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Real Estate Salesperson Exam — National Portion

Disclosures (CA): practice questions

Our Real Estate (National) bank has 7 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · California

Which California disclosure tells buyers whether the property is in a flood zone, fire hazard zone or earthquake fault zone?

  1. The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement
  2. The lead-based paint pamphlet
  3. The agency relationship disclosure form
  4. The Mello-Roos disclosure
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A. The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement — Sellers and their agents must provide it.

Question 2 · California

How long does a California buyer usually have to inspect the property for lead-based paint hazards?

  1. 1 day
  2. 10 days, which the parties may change or waive in writing
  3. 60 days
  4. No inspection is allowed for homes built before 1978
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B. 10 days, which the parties may change or waive in writing — This applies to homes built before 1978.

Question 3 · California

What must a California seller give the buyer about smoke detectors?

  1. A fire department inspection report
  2. A receipt for the detectors
  3. Nothing
  4. Written certification that the property complies with smoke detector law
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D. Written certification that the property complies with smoke detector law — Water heater bracing certification is also required.

Question 4 · California

Is a California licensee liable for not disclosing a death on a property that occurred more than three years before the transfer?

  1. Yes, always
  2. Only for rentals
  3. Only if the death was in the last 10 years
  4. No
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D. No — Civil Code §1710.2; a death from AIDS needn't be disclosed either.

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