The DBPR handles the administrative side of licensure in Florida. What is the quasi-judicial agency that handles rule-making, administration, and discipline in the real estate field?
You are reading your Aceable course and come across this: 475.021, F.S. What is this mysterious glyph trying to tell you?
Which of the following statutes establishes the executive branch of the Florida government, as well as the Department of Business and Professional Regulation?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of real estate licensees in Florida?
A fiduciary is expected to put whose interests ahead of their own?
With respect to residential transactions in the state of Florida, dual agency is:
Which of the following is not a building block or necessary component of agency creation?
Which of the following best describes a scenario where the relevant information can be found in Chapter 475, F.S.?
Tanya, who is looking for the law about how much pre-licensing education a sales associate needs.
Ruben, who is searching through the FREC’s rules about application fees for sales associates.
Malik, who is looking for the law specifying that applicants have 21 days to appeal a rejected application.
Wanda, who is looking for the law specifying that applicants for licensure in Florida are not required to be U.S. citizens.
Belinda is a sales associate applicant who has recently had her application rejected. She wants to appeal. Where is she most likely to find the rules and deadlines for that appeal process?
Broker Juanita has a host of responsibilities in her authorized brokerage relationship with Seller José. Among her duties, Juanita owes José full confidentiality, obedience, and loyalty, putting José’s interests ahead of everyone else’s — including her own. What type of authorized brokerage relationship does Juanita have with José?
Lillian is a 28-year-old noncitizen with a Social Security number, and therefore, the legal right to work in the United States. She’s unsure whether or not she can receive a professional license in the state of Florida. Where might she be able to find this information?
Chapter 61J2 of the Florida Administrative Code contains the FREC’s regulations for license holders in Florida. These regulations are based on which portion of Florida’s statutes?
The Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is:
The Florida Real Estate Commission’s main purpose is to:
How many members make up the Florida Real Estate Commission?
Which of these actions falls within the duties and powers of the Florida Real Estate Commission?
conducting a trial regarding criminal charges against a licensed real estate broker who is accused of embezzlement.
determining the guilt of a sales associate who has committed fraud and ordering an appropriate prison sentence.
increasing the minimum amount of continuing education hours that licensees must complete in order to renew their real estate licenses.
creating a set of rules that lenders must follow in order to reduce lending discrimination.
Which of these does the Department of Business and Professional Regulation have the power to do?
investigate a complaint against Charlie, a person accused of conducting real estate business without a license .
require the imprisonment of Tony, a real estate broker who is accused of committing fraud.
terminate the employment of Tino, a cashier who has violated the code of conduct at the retail store where he works.
issue a citation to Matthew, a cleaning professional who cleans residential apartment buildings .
Assume that the following people are members of the Florida Real Estate Commission: Four licensed brokers, ages 35, 41, 47, and 62 , One licensed sales associate, age 54 , One member of the public who has never been licensed, age 26 . Who should join the Commission in order to fulfill the membership requirements?
two additional licensed sales associates .
one additional member of the public who has never been a broker or sales associate .
one additional member who is at least 65 years old .
one additional broker and one additional sales associate, both with active licenses .
One commonality between the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Florida Real Estate Commission is that they both:
regulate real estate professionals .
have the authority to impose imprisonment as a penalty .
are components of the Florida General Assembly .
administer the Florida Education and Research Foundation .
Who appoints the members of the FREC?
Michel is a real estate instructor. He does not give his students a syllabus or tell them when tests will be. When the FREC finds out, what are they likely to do?
Billy, a broker, did not register a new location as a branch office. What is the fine for this violation?
Agent Arnold is required to take an educational course on domestic violence. He does not take the course. What is the penalty for this, as a first-time violation?
Seth receives a notice of noncompliance. What penalties will he receive?
If Seth does not correct the violation within 15 days after being notified, he may be issued a citation.
Seth’s license will be revoked without prejudice.
Seth will receive a fine that ranges from $500 to $1,000.
Seth’s license will be suspended.
Matthew does not hold a real estate license. However, he performs activities that require a real estate license. He has committed a:
Agent Ana receives a citation from the DPBR for an alleged license violation. She doesn’t agree that she committed the violation. What can she do?
request a hearing in front of an administrative law judge within 15 days .
request a hearing in front of the FREC within 25 days .
file a written objection within 30 days .
file a stipulation within 10 days .
Molly, an agent, has been advertising properties in a deceptive, misleading way. The FREC decides to fine her the maximum penalty amount. How much is the FREC administrative fine?
Leticia is a broker who works as a property manager. For a fee, she gives a list of rentals to a prospective tenant. This list is out-of-date in terms of fees and amenities. Leticia has:Leticia is a broker who works as a property manager. For a fee, she gives a list of rentals to a prospective tenant. This list is out-of-date in terms of fees and amenities. Leticia has:
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 affect real estate?
The Fair Housing Act is a(n):
What is NOT a protected class under the Fair Housing Act?
Who enforces the Florida Fair Housing Act?
Why do most brokerages fall within the scope of the ADA, and, therefore, must be extra careful about accessibility?
An agent pressures a family into putting their house on the market because ethnic minority families are beginning to move into the neighborhood. What is TRUE of this situation?
The agent is engaged in blockbusting.
The agent is steering within this specific community.
The agent is legally acting in the best interests of his buyers.
The agent is engaged in redlining.
Zoe, a property manager, is showing a pregnant woman an apartment. Zoe is nervous about the woman’s ability to climb stairs and walk around, so she gives the woman a briefer-than-normal tour. Is this discriminatory?
Yes. Zoe should have simply refused to show the woman around if she felt uncomfortable about her pregnancy.
Yes. Zoe is providing the woman with unequal services on account of her pregnancy.
No. As long as Zoe always gives abbreviated tours to those she thinks cannot handle the physical exertion, she is providing equal services.
No. Zoe is showing the woman consideration.
John is moving into a privately owned apartment complex and asks the landlord to accommodate his wheelchair. John says he needs concrete ramps installed around the property. The landlord says he can’t afford to install ramps but is worried that he is discriminating. What is TRUE?
The landlord doesn’t legally have to install the ramps because they are an “undue financial burden,” but John can install them at his own expense.
In order to pay for the ramps, the landlord can charge additional monthly payments to John’s rent.
The landlord has to install the ramps at his own expense, even if the installation is quite expensive.
The landlord doesn’t have to install the ramps. In fact, he can refuse to rent to John at all, on account of John’s use of a wheelchair.
A lender tells his new hire that as a bank, they have a policy of never giving loans to people who live in a certain neighborhood by the highway. What is this an example of?
An agent shows only first-floor condominiums to a family with children when there are also available units on the fifth floor. The agent is worried about the safety of the children in such a high unit. The agent is:
What are ad valorem taxes based upon?
The purpose of Florida’s Greenbelt law is to:
An Air Force Base receives what kind of property tax classification?
Susannah’s house has been assessed at $90,000. What is the taxable value for her house?
Mario’s home has a just value of $300,000. He has accumulated $50,000 in SOH protections. What is the taxable value for his home for city and county taxes? How about for school taxes?
Alen’s street is getting paved. His lot is 200 ft by 400 ft. It will cost $20 per linear foot for the city to pave the street, and the city is paying 40% of the total cost. How much is Alen’s special assessment?
Of the below, whose homestead property is 100% tax exempt?
Fernando, a veteran, who suffered about a 15% loss of ability while serving
Sally, who is blind
Tony, who is a widower
Al, a quadriplegic, who is totally and permanently disabled
David’s house assesses at $61,000. What is his total homestead exemption?
$50,000
$11,000
$25,000
$36,000
Consider the Miami-Dade County Courthouse. What is its property tax exemption status?
Several investors attend a tax certificate auction. Of the below choices, who wins the auction?
Steff, who bids a 12% interest rate
Ethel, who bids a 17% interest rate
Paul, who bids a 20% interest rate
Francesca, who bids a 15% interest rate
Today is June 25, 2019. Homeowner Harry has not yet paid property taxes for the tax year 2018. Is he delinquent on his taxes?
Yes, he has been delinquent since January 1, 2019.
Yes, he has been delinquent since April 1, 2019.
No, he will not be delinquent until December 31, 2019.
No, he will not be delinquent until November 1, 2019.
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Marcel has a real estate license and works under the supervision of a broker. Marcel does not supervise others. He is most likely a(n):
assistant
property manager
principal broker
sales associate
In Florida, to whom does a property owner NOT pay property taxes?
the city
school districts
the county
the state
Which of these people has the qualifications to apply for a sales associate license in Florida?
Alan, a 35-year-old non-U.S. citizen with a high school diploma and the right to work in the U.S.
James, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen who did not complete high school
Ira, a 40-year-old Italian citizen with a master’s degree who is in the U.S. on a tourist visa
Georgia, a 17-year-old U.S. citizen with a G.E.D.
A property manager refuses to rent to a pregnant woman because he “doesn’t want loud children in the building.” Is this legal, according to fair housing law?
Yes. Landlords can refuse to rent to any applicant for any reason.
No. A landlord cannot refuse to rent a property to anyone for any reason.
Yes, though familial status is a protected category, a person whose child is not yet born would not qualify.
No. Familial status is protected under fair housing law.
Broker Bessie obstructed a FREC investigation, which is a second-degree misdemeanor. What are the maximum criminal penalties?
$1,000 fine; one year incarceration
$500 fine; 60 days incarceration
$5,000 fine; five years incarceration
$100 fine; 30 days incarceration
Manuel has passed the broker exam, but works under a supervising broker. What kind of license does Manuel most likely have?
community associate manager
broker associate
sales associate
supervising broker
A sales associate gives an opinion of title. This is:
a minor violation that will warrant a fine of $100 to $500
a minor violation that will warrant a notice of noncompliance
not a violation or a crime
a third-degree felony
Lucy’s home has assessed for $600,000. The millage rate for the school district is 8.1 mills; the millage rate for the city is 7.4 mills; and the millage rate for the county is 7.9 mills. What is Lucy’s total property tax bill?
$8,415
$13,072.50
$4,657.50
$15,300
A town’s total taxable value is $8,000,000, and its budget is $75,000. What is the tax rate, in mills?
10.6 mills
9.38 mills
0.0079 mills
0.0011 mills
The Division of Real Estate and the Florida Real Estate Commission share their mission to protect the public by regulation of real estate licenses through education and compliance. Which statement accurately differentiates the two agencies?
The DRE primarily handles administrative duties, whereas the FREC does more decision-making.
The FREC regulates educational courses, whereas the DRE’s main duty is to reprimand violators of license law.
The FREC primarily handles administrative duties, whereas the DRE does more disciplinary duties.
The DRE regulates educational courses, whereas the FREC’s main duty is to process license renewals.
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