What’s the primary purpose of the federal Fair Housing Act?
To protect buyers’ and renters’ right to have choices in housing without discriminatory limitation
To protect communities that have worked hard to develop their own neighborhood’s rights
To protect property owners’ right to make choices related to the disposition of their property
To protect real estate professionals from penalty when working with discriminatory clients
The National Fair Housing Alliance has concerns about whether or not programs meant to address the financial and mortgage crisis are ______.
Economically sustainable
Financially sound
Interesting
Racially fair
What is true when state and federal laws differ?
State and local law override federal law.
State lawmakers decide which law prevails.
The conflicting law is invalidated, effectively removing the law’s requirements.
The state law may not remove rights granted to citizens under the federal law.
The National Fair Housing Alliance has voiced concerns that programs designed to address the financial and mortgage lending crisis have increased instances of ______.
Debt
Foreclosure
Pyramid schemes
Segregation
The National ______ Housing Alliance has made recommendations for promoting diverse neighborhoods.
Civil Rights
Diverse
Fair
Minority
You’re attending a speech on the societal impact of fair housing and the speaker, who is an advocate for diversity in communities, begins the speech by asking who benefits from enforcement of fair housing law. Which of these is likely the answer the speaker is seeking?
Everyone, because diverse communities are stronger communities
Fair housing enforcement agencies, because their employees need jobs
Lawyers, because they make money off of lawsuits
Protected classes, because of the potential for lawsuits
What is an ethical reason to comply with fair housing laws?
It allays the fear of lawsuits.
It ensures commissions will be paid.
It halts the loss of livelihood.
It shows the societal strength in diversity.
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What’s the name of the Florida act that specifies accessibility standards for individuals with a disability?
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Florida Accessibility Standards Implementation Act
The Florida Americans with Disability Accessibility Implementation Act
The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act
Yolanda is renting a home to Adam and has received his security deposit. She may deposit it into an interest-bearing account or a non-interest-bearing account, or she may ______.
Invest it in company stock
Invest it in other properties she manages
Obtain a surety bond
Purchase a bail bond
A landlord who wishes to show an occupied rental property in Florida to a prospective buyer must provide the tenant with reasonable ______.
Compensation
Identification
Justification
Notice
Which of the following circumstances would likely constitute an emergency, giving a landlord the right to enter a tenant’s premises without notice?
Curiosity
Inventory of valuables for building insurance
Prevention of property destruction
Spot check for cleanliness
A tenant is not legally obligated to let her landlord enter the premises to visit her goldfish, because she has what legal right?
Freedom from harassment
Landlord prohibition from entry
Right to enjoyment
Right to entry
Which of these is a legal reason for a landlord to enter a rental unit without notice?
To conduct a home inspection for a buyer
To inspect a waterbed
To make repairs the landlord believes will help increase the value of the property
To stop a fire or protect the premises
What legal document must be delivered to the sheriff before a tenant may be forcibly removed from a rental?
Writ of eviction
Writ of possession
Writ of removal
Writ of unlawful detainer
Which of the following is true about security deposit handling in Florida?
Landlords are allowed to retain 15% of every security deposit, to account for wear and tear on a rental unit.
Landlords must refund them within 15 days of the tenant leaving, unless some of that money is needed to pay for damages.
Security deposits must always be kept in an account with other landlord funds.
Tenants must always provide a security deposit of $1,000.
Miguel is updating a community center for a housing development in Florida. According to Florida’s ADA Implementation Act, which of these modifications must he make?
He must include at least three windows.
He must include ramps.
He must include wheelchair storage.
No accommodations are necessary, since the structure is in a residential area.
What must be filed for the eviction process to begin after a landlord has waited three days and serves a tenant a notice to pay or vacate the premises?
A complaint for eviction
A writ of possession
Evictus nuncus
The lease
Johnny is overwhelmed by the amount of work that goes into being a landlord in Florida and has too many requests for repairs from his tenants. He needs to choose one of these to hold off on for now. Which repair can he legally postpone completing?
Evie’s heating system in the attic won’t put out warm air.
Jay clogged up his toilet again, and still hasn’t bought himself a plunger.
The hot water to Julie’s shower won’t turn on.
The lights and outlets aren’t working in Ethan’s living room.
In Florida, security deposits may be held by the landlord for up to ______ days after a tenant vacates the property.
15
30
45
62
Which of these is a valid way for a landlord to deliver reasonable notice of a need to enter the property in Florida?
Knock prior to entering
Leave notice with a neighbor
Mail a notice to the tenant the day the landlord needs to enter
Personally deliver notice to the tenant 12 hours before entry
What is the purpose of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act?
To complicate trade acts and practices
To deceive consumers into taking part in unfair transactions
To regulate the rental of dwellings and landlord/tenant obligations
To simplify, clarify, and modernize consumer protection laws in Florida
Hank moved out of a rental house on the second of the month, having met all of his lease obligations. How long until his landlord must refund the security deposit?
15 days later at most
By the second of the next month
On the same date he was scheduled to move out
Within 45 days
Hunter Green is getting ready to move into a new apartment in a small town in Florida. The landlord has already informed Hunter that she’ll require a security deposit, and that she’ll provide him with a notice of how it’s being held within ______.
30 days
Four months
Three months
Two months
In Florida, how many days after a tenant delivers advance rental money must a landlord provide a written account of how it is being held?
15
20
30
45
Which act simplifies, clarifies, and modernizes consumer protection laws and makes them more consistent with federal trade laws?
Fair Housing Act
Federal Duplicate Law Condensation Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act
What is the maximum civil penalty that can be assessed under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act?
$100
$1,000
$10,000
$100,000
Which state act prohibits unfair or deceptive business acts?
Fair Housing Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act
Florida Real Estate Licensing Act
What penalties may be assessed for violations of FDUTPA?
Cease-and-desist orders
Community service
Jail time
License revocation
Karen is raging mad at her landlord, Delilah, who hasn’t sent anyone to fix the leak in the roof. To show that she’s serious, Karen could remind Delilah that Delilah is legally obligated to maintain the ______ of the premises.
Habitability
Landscape
Security
Water rights
What does the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act prohibit?
Disclosures regarding the risk of a transaction
Discrimination against consumers based on race, sex, or job type
Fair and honest deals
Unfair or deceptive business acts or practices
A landlord wants to show a tenant’s unit to a prospective tenant. What constitutes reasonable notice in Florida?
At least 24 hours
No notice is required if the showing occurs during regular business hours
One month, for month-to-month tenancy
Two weeks