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California Real Estate PROPERTY
OWNERSHIP AND LAND USE CONTROLS
AND REGULATIONS {ALREADY GRADED
A+ } NEWEST VERSION
- Which of the following statements is true in the comparison of condominiums and
- any or all of these
- the people who occupy each unit have an estate in real property
- a fee estate is established for the person who occupies it
- taxes are assessed on each unit individually
rented apartments?
Correct Answer: b
- A lien is created by recording which of the following?
- a writ of execution
- a mortgage
- a lawsuit
- an easement
Correct Answer: b
- A title company representative would be familiar with an "abstract of title clause."
This is:
- a description of the property being examined
- a report that informs the type of title insurance that will be used
- a written analysis that specifies the location of the property
- a written summary of change of ownership or claim on the property being examined
Correct Answer: d
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4. The Williamson Act was created in 1965 to benefit:
- farmland owners by providing them with lower property taxes
- real estate licensees requiring emergency funds
- low-income families with down payment assistance
- landlords during difficult tenant evictions
Correct Answer: a
5. Zoning laws are based upon the legitimacy of the:
- ability to enforce the rules
- established right of police power and government
- local authorities regulate the rules
- highest and best use of the land
Correct Answer: b
- When purchasing a property in a California land project, how much time is the buyer
- 15 calendar days
- 30 calendar days
- 14 calendar days
- 12 calendar days
given in order to cancel their transaction and be entitled to a refund?
Correct Answer: c
- Who enforces the State Housing Act?
- local police department
- local city planning
- local city engineer
- building inspector
Correct Answer: d
- Which of the following is not a lien?
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- property taxes
- a judgement
- an encroachment
- a mortgage
Correct Answer: c
- By the use of police powers, the general plan can be implemented by all, except:
- allowing for a deadline to terminate the nonconforming use within a reasonable time
- not allowing to expand on an existing improvement
- adopting a retroactive zoning ordinance
- not allowing the restart of a nonconforming use once it has been interrupted
Correct Answer: c
- An ALTA policy protects beyond a CLTA policy by protecting against which of the
- Transfer of deed to a minor
- post policy issuance forgeries
- error and omissions in the chain of ownership of title
- The location or property lines according to a formal survey
following?
Correct Answer: d
- Mrs. Willis contracted Top Notch Roofing to place a new tile roof on her single
- voluntary lien
- general lien
- specific lien
- involuntary lien
family home. If for some reason Mrs. Willis refused to pay the bill for the work done, Top Notch Roofing could file a lien for the payment due. What is the name of the encumbrance that would be created by taking such action?
Correct Answer: c
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12. A city's master plan would include:
- any or all of these
- water and utilities
- commercial, residential, and recreational zones
- the ability to develop a better traffic flow system
Correct Answer: a
13. The housing and construction industry is regulated by:
- State Housing Act
- local building codes
- State Contractors License Law
- all of these
Correct Answer: d
- What do a landlord owned apartment building and a condominium have in
- occupants of either one would receive separate utility bills
- occupants of either have a fee simple estate
- occupants of either do not have a fee simple estate
- occupants of both have an estate in real property
common?
Correct Answer: d
- A lien that has been created by court action and covers all of the debtor's property
in the county where it was recorded is called:
- a specific lien
- a general lien
- a lis pendens
- any of these
Correct Answer: b
- What type of estate is of "indefinite duration"?
