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NC RE Midterm Review
Chuck Cosgrove's Real Estate Exam Prep
Term | Definition |
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Appurtenance | Right, privilege, or an improvement belonging to, or passing with, the land (ex. easements, crops, etc.) |
Fixture | An item of personal property that's been converted to real property by being permanently affixed to the realty. (ex. storm door, chandelier, etc.) |
Types of condo's | High rise, townhouse, patio homes, garden apts, single detached houses (They're a form of FREEHOLD OWNERSHIP.) |
Common elements of condo's | Land, courtyards, hallways, lobbies, elevators. Can include pool, rec area, golf/tennis courts. |
Condominium | Owned in form of "Tenants in common," (no right to partition). Limited common elements (ex. assigned parking or storage space.) |
Tenancy-in-Common (TIC) | If deed doesn't stipulate tenancy, 2 or more owners become tenants in common. |
Tenancy-by-the-Entirety | Must be married couple. Owners have rights of survivorship. |
Zoning | Is local in nature, ordinances are laws regulating control and use of land. Spot zoning is often illegal. |
Zoning Varience | Conditional-use permit, or special-use permit. Dimensional variance, Use variance. |
Do Not Call/Fax/Spam | Do not call anyone on the DNC list. Check every 31 days. "Mail" can be sent, no problem. |
Broker In Charge | No BIC license. Must have 2/5 years exper. Must take 12 hrs BIC course w/in 120 days of designation. Must take 8 hrs (4-BICUP, 4-Elective). |
Offer | Promise by 1 party requesting something for that promise. Offeror bound by terms if accepted. Terms must be definite and specific. |
Acceptance | Offeree bound by exact terms proposed. Acceptance must be communicated to offeror. Any changes in terms = rejection. |
Due Diligence Issues | If a buyer walks away BEFORE due diligence per. expires, buyer will lose due diligence fees + inspection/loan fees. He WILL get back any Earnest money. If buyer walks AFTER, he may lose everything. |
Quitclaim Deeds | Provides least amount of protection of any deed. Commonly used to "clear a cloud" on a title, like as from a misspelling. |
Joint Tenancy | Usually divided equally. Has "right of survivorship", If 3 ppl own land, and 1 dies, the other 2 have full ownership. (Right of survivorship) |
3 Types of Con-current ownership | 1) Tenancy in common, 2) Joint tenancy, 3) Tenancy by the entirety. |
Private Powers that Restrict use of Land | D-Deed Restrictions // E-Easements // L-Leases // L-Liens |
Negligent Misrepresentations | Unintentionally misinforming the client. |
Willful Misrepresentations | Intentionally lying to the client. |
Negligent Omission | Unintentionally leaving out a material fact (b/c item not known) |
Willful Omission | Deliberately fails to disclose material face (when item is known.) |
Dual Agency | When an agent represents both the buyer and the seller. Firm owes fiduciary duties to both parties. Must disclose to both parties and have their OK. |
Info about Dual Agency | Best time to have the seller agree to D.A. is at signing of listing agreement listing. Must have written disclosure by 1st offer. |
Township Square | Baseline X Principal Meridian. Makes 36 squares. Count R-L/L-R from top right corner. Each section is 1 square mile, or 640 acres. |
Anti-Trust Laws | Price fixing is NOT allowed. Neither is group boycotting and allocation of customers or markets. Commissions are NEGOTIABLE between agent and client. |
Mold Disclosure | Not a material fact since all homes have some mold - only disclose if it's excessive. Find the mold and fix it. |
Revocation of an offer | Offer can be withdrawn at any time before acceptance. Any change voids the offer and a new one must be drawn. pen/ink/dated can be made on counteroffer. |
Remedies for Default | Compensatory - make party whole. Liquidated - earnest money. Consequential - may allow injured party to sue for lost profits. |