The fact that an individual must go to the land describes which of the characteristics of land? -
CORRECT ANSWER IMMOBILITY
John and Mary are co-owners
... [Show More] of a property. John has 60% interest in the property and Mary has
a 40% interest. What type of freehold estate do they have? - CORRECT ANSWER TENANCY
IN COMMON
A property is surveyed to determine a legal description. The surveyor works from a point of
beginning, and measures terminal points and angles. What method of land description is he
using? - CORRECT ANSWER METES AND BOUNDS
John leased space in a building and installed bookcases and ceiling fans in that space. His lease
will soon expire. What will happen to the bookcases and fans? - CORRECT ANSWER
BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, THE BOOKCASES AND FANS ARE
FIXTURES AND HAVE BECOME PART OF THE PROPERTY. HE MUST LEAVE THEM
BEHIND.
Which of the following is an example of an involuntary, statutory specific lien? - CORRECT
ANSWER AD VALOREM TAX LIEN
A buyers agent has helped her buyers find a property. The sellers have installed a fountain in the
courtyard and the buyers have stressed to their agent that they want the fountain to be included in
their purchase. What should the buyers agent do to ensure that her clients get the fountain? -
CORRECT ANSWER THE AGENT CAN INCLUDE WORDING IN THE BUYERS OFFER
THAT INDICATES THAT THE FOUNTAIN IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE.
All of the following are fixtures except: - CORRECT ANSWER A GARDEN BENCH
Mary and John are married with grown children. Both are intestate. If John dies and Mary
becomes the owner of their home, what type of ownership did they have? - CORRECT
ANSWER TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY
A one half acre parcel of land in Manhattan, NY is worth considerably more that a one half acre
parcel in White Plains, NY. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER SCARCITY
What is the difference between and easement and a lien? - CORRECT ANSWER AN
EASEMENT IS A RIGHT IN LAND AND A LIEN IS NOT.
A seller shows his property with ceiling fans. After closing when the buyer enters the house the
ceiling fans have been removed and the wires are hanging from the ceiling. Which statement best
describes this situation; - CORRECT ANSWER THE SELLER CANNOT TAKE THE FANS
BECAUSE BECAUSE THEY ARE FIXTURES.
A married couple purchases property and takes title as Tenants by the Entirety. All of the
following are true except: - CORRECT ANSWER WHEN ONE SPOUSE DIES THEIR SHARE
WILL PASS TO THEIR HEIRS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SURVIVING
SPOUSE.
The local government needs your land to build a new high school. They have the right to take
your land for the public good. This is called: - CORRECT ANSWER THE RIGHT OF
EMINENT DOMAN
You have recently purchased property in an area regulated by zoning. It has come to your
attention that you have a zoning violation on the property. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER REQUEST A VARIANCE FROM THE ZONING BOARD.
One of the property owners in a subdivision is violating the deed restrictions. What can the other
property owners do to get him to comply? - CORRECT ANSWER SEEK AN INJUNCTION
FROM THE COURTS
Your property borders a non-navigable waterway and you have riparian rights. You have built a
10 foot pier at the water's edge. How do measure your property? - CORRECT ANSWER TO
THE MIDDLE OF THE WATERWAY
Mary, a single woman, has no children. She owns real property and dies intestate. What happens
to her real property? - CORRECT ANSWER THE COURT WILL APPOINT AN
ADMINISTRATOR AND IT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO HER HEIRS BY THE LAW OF
DESCENT.
Which of the following is the best example of a buffer zone? - CORRECT ANSWER GARDEN
APARTMENTS BETWEEN SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND RETAIL SHOPS
All of the following terms refer to water rights except: - CORRECT ANSWER PRIOR
APPROPRIATION
What is the main difference between Zoning and Master Planning? - CORRECT ANSWER
ZONING LAWS ARE IMPLEMENTATION AND MASTER PLANNING IS A PROCESS. [Show Less]