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The AR-RE-S exam has 125 questions and runs 4 hours.
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A restaurant tenant bolts a custom display rack to a wall for use in the tenant's business. The lease is silent, and the rack can be removed before lease expiration without substantial damage. How is the rack generally treated?
Correct answer: B - A trade fixture removable before lease expiration, with removal damage repaired
A deed says the grantor warrants title only against claims arising 'by, through, or under the grantor.' A recorded defect arose before the grantor acquired the property. Classify the deed and determine whether its warranty reaches the earlier defect.
Correct answer: C - It is a special warranty deed, and the earlier defect is outside its warranty
An apartment property has annual potential gross income of $144,000, projected vacancy and collection loss of 6%, other income of $4,640, and operating expenses of $42,000. Annual debt service is $31,000. At a 9% capitalization rate, round to the nearest dollar and select the indicated value.
Correct answer: A - $1,088,889, using NOI of $98,000
A buyer submits a signed offer. The seller changes the closing date, signs the document, and returns it. The buyer receives the seller's revocation before communicating acceptance of the changed proposal. Determine the legal status after that communicated revocation.
Correct answer: D - No contract exists because the counteroffer was revoked before acceptance
A broker emails a prospective buyer, 'My salesperson is authorized to negotiate every term for me.' The broker privately gave the salesperson narrower instructions, but the buyer has not yet relied to the buyer's detriment. Identify the doctrine controlling the buyer's reasonable perception.
Correct answer: A - Apparent authority based on the broker's manifestation
Under an assignable purchase contract, the original buyer assigns all contractual rights and delegates all contractual duties to an assignee. The seller accepts the assignee's performance but never agrees to release the original buyer. The transfer leaves the parties in which legal posture?
Correct answer: C - The rights were assigned and duties delegated, but the original buyer remains liable absent a novation
The owner-occupant of a duplex asks the listing licensee to advertise the vacant unit as 'adults only - no children.' The licensee's compliant response is to:
Correct answer: B - Refuse the wording because the advertising ban still protects familial status
Suspected asbestos-containing dry pipe insulation can be crumbled to powder by hand pressure. The owner asks the listing licensee to scrape off a sample for testing. Choose the response that remains within the licensee's professional role.
Correct answer: C - Do not disturb it; recommend evaluation by a qualified asbestos professional
On a conventional purchase mortgage covered by the Homeowners Protection Act and secured by the borrower's principal residence, the original value is $300,000. Extra payments have reduced the balance to $235,000 even though the scheduled balance is still $252,000. The borrower is current, has the required good payment history, has no subordinate lien, and shows that value has not declined. Federal PMI rules make one action available; choose it.
Correct answer: D - Submit a written cancellation request based on the actual balance being below 80% of original value
A consumer received the Closing Disclosure on Monday for a closing planned on Friday. On Wednesday, the loan changes from a fixed-rate mortgage to an adjustable-rate mortgage. Under TRID, the creditor's next compliant step is to:
Correct answer: A - Provide a corrected disclosure and begin a new three-business-day waiting period
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