Property Ownership and Land Use Controls & Regulations

California real estate law originated from:

The real estate commissioner’s authority to and enforce the real estate law is called:

The technical definition of real property includes:

The classical definition of property ownership is ownership of:

Which of the following is considered real property?

All of the following are considered real property EXCEPT:

Which “runs with the land?”

Which of the following is considered personal property?

Identifying property as “personal” or “real” can be difficult because personal property can:

Personal property becomes real property when:

Personal property can never:

All of the following are factors considered when determining whether an item of personal property has become real property, EXCEPT:

The most important test of a fixture is:

Which of the following is NOT appurtenant to real estate?

Property is:

Which of the following would be considered real property?

The doctrine of constructive severance applies to:

Emblements refers to:

“A” sells a farm to “B”. Crops are growing on the farm. “A” wants to harvest the crops.
Who owns the crops?

The word “percolation” refers to:

When water is returned to the water table by the process known as “percolation,” the water belongs to:

Riparian rights are best described as:

The rights of a landowner whose property line touches on a non-navigable river or stream are called:

The sudden tearing away or removal of land by water flowing through or over it is called:

The building up of new soil adjacent to a river is called:

A non-riparian landowner obtains the right to take water flowing on the public domain for personal use by:

Before damming or diverting water, a landowner must have permission from:

Potable means:

Which of the following most accurately describes a joint tenancy estate?

Which of the following forms of ownership consists of an undivided interest with right of survivorship?

Ownership of an undivided interest in land with no right of survivorship is found in:

A property is owned by two persons in joint tenancy. Which of the following actions could destroy the joint tenancy?

The four unities of joint tenancy are:

If three different buyers take title to real property as joint tenants, there would be:

Which of the following is always required in joint tenancy ownership of real property?

Archer, Baker and Charles hold title to real property in joint tenancy. If Archer were to die:

A, B, and C are co-owners of real property in joint tenancy. C sells his interest to D and shortly thereafter dies. If C had also executed a will, leaving all of his property to his sole heir, who we shall call E, title to the property would vest as:

Truman deeded his farm to his sons, “A,” “B” and “C” as joint tenants. “B” sold his interest to “W.” “A” died and willed his interest to “S” (his heir). “C” retained inheritance. Ownership of the property would be:

Smith and Jones own property as joint tenants. Jones, without Smith’s knowledge or consent, encumbers his interest by borrowing $10,000. Before making any payments on the loan, Jones dies. Smith now owns the property:

Partition action refers to:

Tenants in common have equal right of:

To hold real property as tenants in common, the individuals must:

Joint tenancy and tenancy in common both share the unity of:

If a client asks how they should take title, the broker should say:

Community property is property owned by:

Community property laws are based upon:

An agreement to sell community real property, signed by one spouse only is:

A husband alone, without his wife’s consent, may:

A brother and sister CANNOT hold property as:

A person holding title to property in severalty would most likely have:

Among the principles involved in the “Bundle of Rights” is the right to:

Rights of ownership include everything EXCEPT:

The word “fee” as used in connection with real estate means:

A lease would be a:

All of the following are considered less-than-freehold estates EXCEPT:

Which of the following is considered a “fee estate?”

Which of the following is false regarding a “fee estate?”

Which of the following best describes an estate of inheritance?

A grant deed that conveys title to real property without limitation is called a:

All of the following describe a fee simple interest EXCEPT:

One man transferred title to a house with a condition that no alcoholic beverages will be sold on the premises. The estate created is known as a(n):

The best possible estate to have is:

Which of the following is considered a “less than freehold estate?”

Abigail Blake leased an apartment in a recreation area from July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. She holds a(n):

Under a lease, the leasehold interest lies in the:

In real estate the word “tenancy” means:

By conveying less than his fee estate, the grantor retains a:

A lessee can remove:

Brown leases a residence from Baker on a three-month written lease. Upon expiration of the written lease, Brown retains possession of the property without the consent of Baker. Brown now holds a(n):

What is bifurcation?

Mark enters into an agreement to lease to Steve for 10 years. Four years later Mark dies. Steve then discovers that Mark’s interest was a life estate. Which of the following is correct?

As spelled out in her deceased husband’s will, Colleen can collect the rents from an apartment building for her lifetime, after which the apartment building goes to their church. Colleen holds a:

A person who held a life estate leased the property for five years and then died. The new owners ordered the lessee to move out. The lease was:

The holder of a life estate can do all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is not a lien nor an encumbrance?

Which of the following liens covers all the property of a person?

Which are specific liens?

Taylor was injured while swimming in Smith’s new pool. Taylor obtained a $2,500 judgment against Smith and recorded an abstract of judgment with the county recorder. This amounted to:

Which of the following is true regarding encumbrances?

A lien imposed by court action would be:

Easements are:

Land subject to an easement is said to be:

Which is the most common type of easement on residential property?

A water company’s right to run a water line through private property would most likely be:

A parcel of land known as the servient tenement:

If land has a servient tenement, it has a(n):

Ingress and egress apply to:

Which of the following does not “go with the land?”

Prescription most nearly pertains to:

To obtain an easement by prescription, one must:

An easement by prescription may be lost by:

An easement may be created for what length of time?

When a government or business gives the right to use its land without any interest in the land it is called a:

Mr. Coronado has an easement granted by the government to extract minerals on a piece of property. Mr. Smith acquired the adjacent land and put up a fence which blocked Mr. Coronado’s access. Regarding Smith’s actions:

A judgment will be most effective in the county where the:

Which of the following must be recorded to be effective?

A judgment that has been recorded would be a(n):

A court order prohibiting an act from being done is a(n):

The seizure of property prior to a judgment is known as:

An attachment is:

An attachment lien is good:

The Statute of Limitations on action for removal of an encroachment is:

Of the following, which lists the events in their proper order?

The eave of your neighbor’s new house hangs six inches over your land. This describes a(n):

Which of the following may file a valid mechanic’s lien?

Mechanic’s liens are:

Mechanic’s liens are based upon:

A mechanic’s lien has advantages over other types of liens in that:

In new construction financing, when does the lender usually release the final payment to the borrower?

A completion bond would be for the protection of the:

After paying his general contractor in full, a property owner files a notice of completion. Which of the following is correct?

A property owner would post a notice of nonresponsibility to:

A mechanic’s lien filed today would undoubtedly take precedence over:

The difference between a judgment lien and a mechanic’s lien is:

Mr. Friedman purchased real property on which there was an old home. He removed the run down home and had the lot graded. He immediately obtained a construction loan secured by a deed of trust. During the construction period, a painter who had not been paid filed a mechanic’s lien. Which of the following is correct?

Conditions differ from covenants in which of the following ways?

Which of the following statements concerning deed restrictions is correct?

Deed restrictions are:

A covenant in Johnson’s deed states that he may not operate a dog kennel on the property. Johnson proceeds to build a commercial dog kennel. Adjoining land owners would have recourse by:

CC&R’s are most likely to be found in:

Deed restrictions are created by:

Deed restrictions based upon race are:

All of the following may use the power of eminent domain EXCEPT:

When a governmental body takes private land for public use, it is accomplished through the right of:

Which of the following is an example of police power?

A power granted by an enabling act refers to:

Based on the white paper on smart community planning in California, which of the following is superseded by Form-Based Planning?

A property owner, whose house is located next to the landing strip of a small airport, successfully sued and received judgment against the airport, forcing them to buy his house. This is known as:

A property owner’s petition for rezoning is rejected by the city planning commission. He/she:

The city’s master plan would include:

When the local building authority permits an inconsistency to the construction, systems or standards within applicable building codes, it is referred to as a(n):

Property once zoned as commercial is re-zoned as residential. This is referred to as:

A negative declaration would indicate:

The designation “M” on a zoning map would stand for:

In the event of a conflict between local building codes and the Health and Safety Code, which would prevail?

All of the following statements are true about zoning EXCEPT:

Zoning that allows residential property to exist on land zoned for industrial use is called:

California’s housing and construction are regulated by:

When can you hire a contractor without a contractor’s license?

A property owner intends to build an addition onto the back of his house. He should check:

What is a commercial acre?

A “key lot” is:

Which of the following zoning classifications would permit the construction of a three story residential dwelling?

Jack leases a single family dwelling property from Mr. Michaels. After the lease agreement is signed and Jack moves in, Mr. Michaels insists that Jack sign a contract agreeing to make substantial capital improvements to the property. This requirement by the lessor would render the lease contract:

A general contractor hired a subcontractor to install the hardwood floors in a home under construction. If the subcontractor had to file a mechanic’s lien in order to get paid, the mechanic’s lien would date back to the date: (relocate)

Which of the following are ways in which the government has control over real property?

Steve has an old building where he runs his business. The city has just condemned the property through eminent domain. In this case:

Joan Black owned property in severalty as a single woman. She later married and owned the property under her married name, Joan Redding. This may be confusing in the future because:

An owner of a property which was located near an airport was constantly bothered by the noise of low flying aircraft. He wanted to bring court action and force the city to condemn the property because of the noise. This would be an example of:

If you were granted the right to purchase a business with ready product, business plans, development plans and marketing plans, this would be a(n):

If you went to the city/county and wanted to change the electrical requirements, specific to the structure, from the standard normal requirements, this would be a(n):

Where there is a conflict between local building codes and the State Housing Act, which will prevail?

The term “infill” is most closely defined as:

What is the minimum square feet for a master bedroom?

What is the minimum depth of a closet?

Who regulates franchises in California?

What is the length of measurement referred to as a “chain?”

The act of joining or uniting one thing to another, as in attaching personal property to real property thereby creating a fixture is called:

All of the followings are true about the “frost line” EXCEPT:

The higher the EER rating:

When referring to his development, a contractor mentions his elevation sheet. He is referring to:

An “S” corporation:

The insects that are considered to be the most destructive to wood are:

A licensee who speaks of a “grandfather clause” is probably referring to:

Insulation materials are rated by their effectiveness according to their “R-value.” The rating system is used to rate the material’s:

B.T.U.’s would indicate:

The person most likely to use a “bench mark” in his/her profession would be a:

The liability of a limited partner for business debts is limited to:

Which of the following statements regarding deed restrictions is TRUE?

The parallel framing members under the flooring boards and in the ceiling are called:

Freehold estate includes:

What is the unutilized space between the floor and ground of a structure called?

A developer of a condominium project placed a restriction in the CC&Rs saying that no condominium owner could place a “for sale” sign in front of their condominium until all of the original condominiums had been sold. Regarding this restriction:

Artificial monuments are:

To determine ownership, what is the court action taken?

The Section East of Section 36 is:

A group of neighbors had pleaded with their neighbor Mr. Brown to stop burning garbage on his property. They finally obtained a court order to stop him from continuing to do so. This court order would be known as a(n):

Local governments are authorized to create Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA’s) for the purpose of correcting blighted conditions and to expand the supply of low and moderate income housing within their jurisdiction. By law, CRA’s must set aside a portion of the tax revenue increases generated by the higher valuation created by their development projects in a special fund. The name of this fund is the:

The best way to test for radon gas in a building is with a:

What is a kiosk?

The metal used by builders to prevent the seepage of water at certain joints in buildings is known as:

Which of the following allows a landowner to retain private ownership while also achieving other goals, like protecting a farming or ranching operation, preserving open space or conserving habitat for wildlife?

Who of the following generally installs conduit?

A township contains:

How long must land be maintained under a Williamson Act contract?

An estate in real property with an individual interest in the unit plus undivided interest in common areas, such as, swimming pools, parking, or shared walkways, describes which of the following?

The legal seizure of property for sidewalks by the government is referred to as:

Subdivisions are controlled by:

When subdividers evaluate the topography of land,

The spread part at the bottom of the exterior of the foundation in a single-family dwelling is a:

Which of the following is NOT a type of soil or a soil condition?

A bearing wall:

A limited partner is:

Which of the following is NOT automatically included in a sale unless stated?

Mark gives a life estate to Charlie. Mark’s interest is:

Which of the following is considered a fixture?

A court order to ensure the sale of property to pay off judgment is called a(n):

A form of business organization in which the co-owners are fully liable for the company’s debts is:

A roof which slopes upward from all four sides and joins at the ridge is called a:

Studding in a single-family dwelling is usually:

The transfer (sale) of real property would not affect: