New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Exam Version 5
Practice exam for Salesperson and Broker License Exam under Real Estate Exams (Licensing Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
A salesperson has been selling residential properties for five years, and would like to get into listing and selling industrial properties. What would be the salesperson's best course of action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Specializing in a new and complex area like industrial real estate brokerage requires specific knowledge and expertise beyond general residential sales. The most effective way for a salesperson to transition into this field is to gain experience and mentorship by working directly with or for an experienced industrial broker. This allows them to learn the nuances of industrial properties, transactions, and client needs.
Rationale: Specializing in a new and complex area like industrial real estate brokerage requires specific knowledge and expertise beyond general residential sales. The most effective way for a salesperson to transition into this field is to gain experience and mentorship by working directly with or for an experienced industrial broker. This allows them to learn the nuances of industrial properties, transactions, and client needs.
Question 2
A property owner and a tenant enter into a written agreement whereby the owner will let the tenant live in a home in exchange for monthly rent. Which of the following types of contracts has been created?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A written lease agreement where one party (the owner) promises to provide occupancy and the other party (the tenant) promises to pay rent is a classic example of a bilateral contract. Both parties make promises to each other, creating mutual obligations that must be fulfilled.
Rationale: A written lease agreement where one party (the owner) promises to provide occupancy and the other party (the tenant) promises to pay rent is a classic example of a bilateral contract. Both parties make promises to each other, creating mutual obligations that must be fulfilled.
Question 3
The main purpose of antitrust laws is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antitrust laws (like the Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Act) are designed to promote and preserve free and open competition in the marketplace. Their purpose is to prevent monopolies, price-fixing, market allocation, and other anti-competitive practices that would harm consumers by limiting choices or artificially inflating prices.
Rationale: Antitrust laws (like the Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Act) are designed to promote and preserve free and open competition in the marketplace. Their purpose is to prevent monopolies, price-fixing, market allocation, and other anti-competitive practices that would harm consumers by limiting choices or artificially inflating prices.
Question 4
Which of the following analyses must be prepared by a certified appraiser?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Federally-related real estate transactions, such as those involving loans from federally insured financial institutions, require a formal appraisal performed by a state-certified or licensed appraiser. A competitive market analysis (CMA) or broker price opinion (BPO) can be prepared by a licensed real estate agent/broker but are not considered appraisals and are insufficient for federally-related loans.
Rationale: Federally-related real estate transactions, such as those involving loans from federally insured financial institutions, require a formal appraisal performed by a state-certified or licensed appraiser. A competitive market analysis (CMA) or broker price opinion (BPO) can be prepared by a licensed real estate agent/broker but are not considered appraisals and are insufficient for federally-related loans.
Question 5
What does the mortgage lender most often rely on when deciding how much is safe to lend on a parcel of real estate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mortgage lenders primarily rely on an appraisal report to determine the property's market value. The loan amount they are willing to lend is typically based on a percentage of the lower of the appraised value or the sales price, as the appraisal provides an independent, professional opinion of value, which is crucial for risk assessment.
Rationale: Mortgage lenders primarily rely on an appraisal report to determine the property's market value. The loan amount they are willing to lend is typically based on a percentage of the lower of the appraised value or the sales price, as the appraisal provides an independent, professional opinion of value, which is crucial for risk assessment.