QUESTION 1

The conveyance of real property by will is called a/an ___________.

inheritance

devise

bequest

gift

QUESTION 2

Deeds are attested (witnessed)to ___________.

make them binding on the grantee

enable them to be recorded

because of ancient custom

to establish legal capacity

QUESTION 3

A deed cannot be recorded unless it is signed by the grantee.

True

False

QUESTION 4

Land on which an easement is located is called the "burdened tenement".

True

False

QUESTION 5

O conveys Blackacre to A on January 1.

On January 15, A records the deed.

On January 10, O conveys Blackacreto B, a bona fide purchaser without notice of the deed to A.

B records the deed on January 17th.

In a race-notice jurisdiction, who will prevail as the owner of Blackacre?

A

B

O

No one.

QUESTION 6

Absent a specific provision preventing it, a lease generally may be assigned.

True

False

QUESTION 7

Alice,Beth, and Charles own property as joint tenants with right of possession.

When all 3 are living, Alice sells her interest in the property to Darlene.

Beth then dies.She willed her property to Elaine.

Who are the owners of the property upon Beth's death?

Darlene and Charles

Darlene,Elaine, and Charles

Alice,Elaine, and Charles

None of the above

QUESTION 8

Title to real estate passes to the buyer at the time the deed is __________.

written

notarized

signed

delivered

QUESTION 9

Alis pendensis used to provide notice that a lawsuit has been filed against the property.

True

False

QUESTION 10

The bank or lending institution that provides funds for a mortgage is the ______________________.

The entity responsible for the repayment of the mortgage is the ___________________.

mortgagor/mortgagee

mortgagee/mortgagor

borrowee, borrower

lessor/lessee