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91 Cards in this Set
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The individual who hires the agent to represent his interest is the: |
Principal / client |
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The one who has the authority to represent another in the real estate transaction is the: |
Agent. We owe them a fiduciary responsibility and confidentiality.
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The living agreement creates an agency relationship between the principal / client and the agent. This is a: |
Special Agency relationship |
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Procuring cause: |
The cause that created the sale |
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Describe Open Listing: |
Many Brokers, Commission goes to the broker who sells |
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Describe an Exclusive Agency Listing |
One Broker, Commission goes to the broker unless the seller sells the property himself |
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Describe an Exclusive Right to Sell Listing |
One Broker, Commission goes to listing broker regardless of who sells the property. |
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What type of listing agreement will allow the broker to be paid a commission regardless of who sells the property? |
Exclusive right to sell |
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What type of listing agreement allows the seller to hire numerous brokers? |
Open Listing |
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What type of listing agreement allows the seller to sell the property himself and not pay a commission? |
Either an Exclusive Agency or Open listing. |
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Under which type of listing, will the seller receive a predetermined amount from the sale: |
A Net Listing
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The most desirable listing for a broker is? |
Exclusive Right to Sell |
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Because of the potential for fraud, this type of listing is illegal in many states: |
A Net Listing
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An agreement between a broker and a seller to market the seller's property in exchange for a commission is a: |
Listing Agreement, bi-lateral contract |
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Which listing is a unilateral agreement? |
Open Listing |
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Under an Open Listing, the only agent who is paid is considered the: |
Procuring cause
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The listing agreement creates what type of agency relationship? |
Special Agency
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What is the organization of brokers who agree to share listing information called? |
MLS; Multiple Listing Service
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If an agent places an ad for a parcel of property and puts only their name and phone number, it is considered a: |
Blind Ad; (illegal in AZ)
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All advertising must include: |
Broker's Name
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Who is responsible for all advertising? |
Designated Broker
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What do agents prepare to assist the seller in determining the listing price? |
CMA; Comparative Marketing Analysis.
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Arizona law requires that the designated broker review and initial all contracts within: |
10 business days of the date signed.
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Conracts must be kept for: |
5 years from termination of contract
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Offers are proposals that never resulted in a meeting of the minds. They are retained for: |
1 year
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Listings belong to: |
Designated Broker
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If a salesperson leaves the employing brokerage, the listings: |
Designated Broker
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Offers are presented through the: |
Listing Broker |
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Brokers must keep all contracts for: |
5 years
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Rejected offers are kept for: |
1 year
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Brokers must review all contracts within what timeframe: |
10 business days
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The lien secures the liened property as: |
Collateral
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The Creditor placing the lien is called the: |
Lienor
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The debtor who owns the property is called: |
Lienee
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Outstanding real estate taxes and special assessments take priority over all other liens. The priority of the remaining liens is usually described by: |
Date and time they were recorded
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Recording gives: |
Legal (constructive) Notice
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Subordination Agreement: |
To change the priority of liens, a written agreement can be made between lienholders |
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Subrogation: |
obtaining legal rights from another party |
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The type of lien that attaches to all debtor's property is a: |
General Lien |
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Real estate taxes are considered a: |
Specific Lien |
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Liens that are created intentionally are |
Voluntary Liens
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Liens that are created by law are: |
Statutory, involuntary liens
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The priority of liens is by: |
Date and time recorded
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Where are liens recorded? |
County of residence
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If two lien holders wish to change priority position what do they sign? |
Subordination agreement
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Lis Pendens |
(Pending litigation). A notice in the public records of a pending lawsuit involving real estate. |
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Are these liens voluntary or involuntary; are they general or specific? Mortgage |
Specific, Voluntary
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Are these liens voluntary or involuntary; are they general or specific?
Judgment |
General, Involuntary
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Are these liens voluntary or involuntary; are they general or specific?
Real Estate Tax |
Specific, Involuntary |
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Are these liens voluntary or involuntary; are they general or specific?
Mechanic's Lien |
Specific, Involuntary
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Are these liens voluntary or involuntary; are they general or specific?
Vendor's Lien |
Specific, Involuntary
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The priority of liens is determined by: |
date & time of recording
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What type of lien would be filed if the seller fails to deliver title to the buyer? |
Vendee's Lien
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When does a mechanic's lien need to be filed? |
within 120 days of the job completion
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What is the term for a public notice of a pending lawsuit on real estate? |
Lis Pendens |
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The seller who is acting as a lender in a land contract |
Vendor
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The buyer in a land contract |
Vendee
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the creditor placing the lien: |
Lienor
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The debtor who owns the property |
Lienee
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Notice of pending litigation |
Lis Pendens
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The court holds onto a debtor's property until lawsuit is settled |
Writ of attachment
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The court instructs the sheriff to seize and sell debtor's property |
Writ of execution
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Printed words on standardized forms: |
Boiler Plate
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Earned when the agent finds a ready, willing and able buyer: |
Commission
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the cause that created the sale: |
Procuring
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Charge against the property for debt of property owner: |
Lien
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Define Boilerplate: |
The standard language appearing on the standard form. |
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An Open Listing is what type of contract? |
Unilateral |
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Define Open Listing |
The seller may employee any number of brokers at the same time. The seller will owe a commission only to the broker who is the procuring cause. |
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Define Exclusive Agency Listing |
The seller employs only one broker. The broker is not entitled to a commission if the owner sells the property. |
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Define Exclusive right-to-sell listing |
The seller employs one broker. If the property sells, the listing broker will be paid a commission regardless of who sells the property. |
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Both the Exclusive-Ageny and the Exclusive-right to sell listing are what kind of contracts? |
Bi-Lateral |
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Describe a Net Listing: |
Not based on a percentage of the selling price, but rather states the amount that the seller is to receive (the net amount) from the sale of the property. The broker sets the asking price. (legal in AZ but not in most states) |
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Define CMA: |
The Comparative Market Analysis is similar to an appraisal, but also different. The CMA includes active, expired and closed transactions, typically 3 months back. An Appraisal only includes sold transactions, typically 6 months back. |
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When does the real estate agent earn their commission? |
When they find a ready, willing and able buyer. |
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When does the real estate agent get paid? |
Commission is paid when all closing paperwork has been recorded. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Performance |
When the broker has successfully sold the property; when the agreement's purpose is fulfilled, such as when a ready, willing and able buyer is found. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Expiration
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The listing agreement will specify a definite period of time. when this time period is over, the listing agreement is terminated.
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Define Broker protection Clause: |
This provides that even after the listing has expired, the listing broker is entitled to a commission if the property is sold to anyone introduced to the property during the listing period. This clause will not be enforced if the seller relates with a new broker. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Abandonment
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If the broker has done nothing to market the property, the seller may be able to terminate the listing. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Revocation |
The seller can revoke the listing but may be liable to the broker for damages. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Renunciation |
The broker can renounce the listing but may be liable to the owner for damages. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Death or Insanity |
If either of these occur for the seller or the broker, the listing is terminated. If with of these occur for the ages, the listing remains in effect. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Destruction of the Property |
Destruction of the property makes it impossible to perform. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Mutual Consent |
The parties may mutually agree to end the listing. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Change in Use |
If the use of the property changes significantly, the listing may be terminated. |
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Describe Listing Termination by: Transfer of Title by Operation of Law |
If the property is taken by Eminent Domain or if either the seller or the broker file bankruptcy. If the agent files bankruptcy it has no effect on the listing. |
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Judgments, estate taxes and IRS taxes are all examples of general or specific Liens? |
General |
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Mechanic's liens, mortgage liens, real estate tax liens are all examples of general or specific liens? |
Specific |
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define Statutory liens: |
Created by statute such as a real estate tax lien |
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define Equitable liens: |
Created by a court ordered judgment such as a delinquent charge account. |