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Real Estate 4
Real Estate Principals lesson 4
Question | Answer |
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What happens when a Law is broken? | Jail |
What happens when a Regulation is broken? | A Fine |
What is the basic purpose of real estate law? | To prevent fraud |
Where is the real estate law found? | In the Business and Professions Code |
How much does a violation in real estate cost? | $10,000 fine and/or six months in jail |
Who does the commissioner preside over? | Real estate Advisory Commission |
who is the real estate commissioner appointed by? | The governor |
What does the commissioner enforce? | The Real Estate Law |
What does the commissioner Issue? | Rules and Regulations |
What does the commissioner regulate in some respects? | subdivisions and business opportunities |
Does the commission settle commission disputes? | No |
Who settles commission disputes? | Civil court by civil action |
What does the Commissioner investigate? | Complaints |
how does the commissioner investigate complaints? | By holding hearings under the Administrative Procedure Act |
What happens if a person has broken the law? | The District Attorney would Prosecute |
What is the result of breaking real estate law? | License gets Revoked |
How many people does the Real estate Advisory commission consist of? | 10 without commissioner and 11 with commissioner |
Misrepresentation? | False statements of facts (fraud) |
False Promise? | making a promise likely to influence or persuade |
Promising unavailable interest rate in a loan is what in the eyes of the law? | illegal |
Divided Agency? | Acting for more than one party in a transaction without the knowledge and consent of both parties |
can an agent collect commission from both parties | Yes with both parties knowledge and consent |
"In house" sales give rise to? | dual agency |
what does "in house" mean? | same office |
Commingling? | Mixing his own money or property with clients |
In what case may a broker hold an uncashed check? | with written consent |
Conversion? | spending someons money |
Termination Date? | claiming a commission on an exclusive listing witch doesn't contain a definite termination date |
Copies should be given? | Right after signatures |
Secret Profit? | Failure to disclose the amount or your commission or profit |
When should a licensee disclose that they have a license? | whenever involved in a real estate transaction even if personal |
if a buyer is a close relative, does the agent have to disclose that they have a license? | yes |
If a buyer and seller have a transaction and neither one has a license, does either have disclose future profit potential? | No, neither has to disclose |
Misuse of "REALTOR"? | only members National Association of Realtor (NAR) may use term |
Supervision of Salesperson? | Broker must have reasonable supervision over salespeople |
Who must review sales persons transactions? | Broker |
What is the fine for employing or paying an unlicensed person? | up to $10,000 |
Blind advertising? | doesn't identify broker |
Deceptive Advertising? | says something that isn't true, like move right in when that is impossible |
Can a broker offer a gift to anyone buying a listed property? | Yes if offered to all parties |
what is a requirement for an advertisement offering prizes? | advertising must reveal if attendance at a sales presentation is required |
How long must a broker keep records? | 3 years |
Accepting kickbacks is? | illegal |
An attorney in fact can NOT? | cannot act if his principal is dead or judged incompetent |
Broker? | a person natural or legal who does real estate act |
What is the fine for acting as a broker without a license? | $10,000 for individual and $50,000 for a corporation |
How long is a Broker license term? | 4 years with a 2 years grace period to renew |
What is required to renew a broker license? | 45 hours of continuing education |
What must a broker do to work as a nonresident? | file a consent to service of process |
who is notified that a Broker is working as a nonresident? | a subpoena would be delivered to the California Secretary of State |
Can a Corporation have a Broker license? | Yes but a qualified broker must be designated as the responsible broker |
Salesperson? | natural person employed by a broker |
How long is salespersons term? | 4 years |
Can a broker work as a salesperson? | yes with contract with broker they are under |
Even if a broker, where does a salesperson receive all compensation? | from his employing broker ONLY |
Who must be notified of a transfer of license? | commissioner, old broker within 10 days, new broker with 5 days |
Who must be notified if salesperson is fired for cause? | commisioner |
how long does a former broker have to surrender license for transfer to new broker? | 3 days |
Suspended license? | temporary loss |
Revoked License? | Loss of license |
Cancelled license? | Expiration,revoked,suspended,or brokers death cancels license |
Mobile Homes? | must be registered and greater than 8x40 |
How do you transfer a title to a mobile home? | send required documents to Department of housing and Community Developement |
How long does a salesperson have to remove their sign? | 48 hours |
Is a broker required to keep a trust fund? | No just a documentation of all the money that passes through his hands |
who can withdrawal from a trust fund? | anyone who is authorized |
How much money can a broken have in a trust fund without it being commingling? | $200 |
what is the main purpose of a trust fund? | to separate brokers funds with clients funds |
Reconciliation? | comparing the bank's accounting with the broker's records |
should an agent question a seller about his motives? | yes |
operating divided by #salespersons = | desk cost |
gross income - commissions = | company dollar |
what is NAR? | National Association of realtors |
Realtor? | name used by NAR |
Code of ethics? | guidelines issues by NAR |
Ethics? | honesty and fairness |
M.A.I? | Appraisal institute |
C.P.M. | Certified property manager |
membership is restricted to? | individuals only |
Article 5? | trust deeds and real property sales contracts |
how many can one person sell before required to get license? | 7 |
Article 7? | negotiation of loans |
hard money Loans? | the borrower receives cash using a new note secured by a trust deed |
First trust deeds commission maximum | 5% < 3 yrs. > or equal to 10% |
Second or Junior trust deeds commission max | 55 < 2 yrs. > or equal to 10% (less than 3yrs.) 15% > 3yrs. |
Mortgage Loan disclosure statement? | details all costs and expenses that will be charged to the borrower |
when should a copy be given? | when signed |
how long should a document be kept? | 3 years |
Balloon Payments? | any payment twice the smallest installment |