Question 1

A title examination is generally performed in the county where:

Accepted Answer

A)  the owner of the property resides 
B)  the property is located 
C)  the purchaser of the property resides 
D)  the title examiner resides 
A)  the owner of the property resides 
B)  the property is located 
C)  the purchaser of the property resides 
D)  the title examiner resides B

Question 2

Which of the following persons would not be alphabetically listed in a grantee index?

Accepted Answer

A)  seller of property 
B)  mortgagee 
C)  holder of an easement 
D)  purchaser of property 
A)  seller of property 
B)  mortgagee 
C)  holder of an easement 
D)  purchaser of property A

Question 3

An alphabetical index by last name of all purchasers, holders of mortgage, and security deeds is known as a grantor index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A judgment once recorded is a lien that will last forever unless the judgment is paid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would not be constructive notice?

Accepted Answer

A)  unrecorded mortgage that is attached as an exhibit to the unrecorded sale contract 
B)  matter shown on a survey of the property 
C)  recorded easement 
D)  recorded federal tax lien 
E)  none of the above 
A)  unrecorded mortgage that is attached as an exhibit to the unrecorded sale contract 
B)  matter shown on a survey of the property 
C)  recorded easement 
D)  recorded federal tax lien 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

A judgment that has been recorded in the public records becomes a lien on all property of the judgment debtor owned at the time of recording as well as any future property acquired by the debtor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A recorded notice that a lawsuit affecting title to the property is pending is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  judgment 
B)  civil docket 
C)  lis pendens 
D)  check down 
A)  judgment 
B)  civil docket 
C)  lis pendens 
D)  check down

Question 8

A bona fide purchaser status provides special protection not only to the bona fide purchaser but also to anyone purchasing from the bona fide purchaser.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following persons would not be alphabetically listed in a grantor index?

Accepted Answer

A)  mortgagor 
B)  seller of property 
C)  grantor of easement 
D)  purchaser 
A)  mortgagor 
B)  seller of property 
C)  grantor of easement 
D)  purchaser

Question 10

A sequence of subsequent owners to a particular parcel of property, beginning with the original owner and moving through all successive owners to the current owner, is known as a "chain of title."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A person who acquires title by inheritance is a bona fide purchaser for value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The proper recording in the public records of a real property mortgage will put subsequent purchasers on constructive notice of the mortgage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A title examiner would search in the grantee index from the present to some designated point in time in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following would be revealed by a title report?

Accepted Answer

A)  name of current record title holder 
B)  status of taxes 
C)  list of all easements, covenants, and restrictions 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  name of current record title holder 
B)  status of taxes 
C)  list of all easements, covenants, and restrictions 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

A full title search generally requires that the real property records be searched for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 20 years 
B)  50 to 60 years 
C)  7 years 
D)  100 years 
A)  10 to 20 years 
B)  50 to 60 years 
C)  7 years 
D)  100 years

Question 16

A grantee index enables an examiner to build a chain of title from the present to the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A sequence of subsequent owners to a particular parcel of property, beginning with the original owner and moving through all successive owners to the current owner, is known as a lis pendens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A break in the chain of title is not considered a title defect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A mortgagor's name would be found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  grantor index 
B)  general execution docket 
C)  grantee index 
D)  plat index 
A)  grantor index 
B)  general execution docket 
C)  grantee index 
D)  plat index

Question 20

A lis pendens gives notice of a pending lawsuit that affects title to the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A title examination is generally performed in the county where:

Which of the following persons would not be alphabetically listed in a grantee index?

An alphabetical index by last name of all purchasers, holders of mortgage, and security deeds is known as a grantor index.

A judgment once recorded is a lien that will last forever unless the judgment is paid.

Which of the following would not be constructive notice?

A judgment that has been recorded in the public records becomes a lien on all property of the judgment debtor owned at the time of recording as well as any future property acquired by the debtor.

A recorded notice that a lawsuit affecting title to the property is pending is known as:

A bona fide purchaser status provides special protection not only to the bona fide purchaser but also to anyone purchasing from the bona fide purchaser.

Which of the following persons would not be alphabetically listed in a grantor index?

A sequence of subsequent owners to a particular parcel of property, beginning with the original owner and moving through all successive owners to the current owner, is known as a "chain of title."

A person who acquires title by inheritance is a bona fide purchaser for value.

The proper recording in the public records of a real property mortgage will put subsequent purchasers on constructive notice of the mortgage.

A title examiner would search in the grantee index from the present to some designated point in time in the past.

Which of the following would be revealed by a title report?

A full title search generally requires that the real property records be searched for a minimum of:

A grantee index enables an examiner to build a chain of title from the present to the past.

A sequence of subsequent owners to a particular parcel of property, beginning with the original owner and moving through all successive owners to the current owner, is known as a lis pendens.

A break in the chain of title is not considered a title defect.

A mortgagor's name would be found in the:

A lis pendens gives notice of a pending lawsuit that affects title to the property.

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Exam 8: Title Examinations

A title examination is generally performed in the county where:

Which of the following persons would not be alphabetically listed in a grantee index?

An alphabetical index by last name of all purchasers, holders of mortgage, and security deeds is known as a grantor index.

A judgment once recorded is a lien that will last forever unless the judgment is paid.

Which of the following would not be constructive notice?

A judgment that has been recorded in the public records becomes a lien on all property of the judgment debtor owned at the time of recording as well as any future property acquired by the debtor.

A recorded notice that a lawsuit affecting title to the property is pending is known as:

A bona fide purchaser status provides special protection not only to the bona fide purchaser but also to anyone purchasing from the bona fide purchaser.

Which of the following persons would not be alphabetically listed in a grantor index?

A sequence of subsequent owners to a particular parcel of property, beginning with the original owner and moving through all successive owners to the current owner, is known as a "chain of title."

A person who acquires title by inheritance is a bona fide purchaser for value.

The proper recording in the public records of a real property mortgage will put subsequent purchasers on constructive notice of the mortgage.

A title examiner would search in the grantee index from the present to some designated point in time in the past.

Which of the following would be revealed by a title report?

A full title search generally requires that the real property records be searched for a minimum of:

A grantee index enables an examiner to build a chain of title from the present to the past.

A sequence of subsequent owners to a particular parcel of property, beginning with the original owner and moving through all successive owners to the current owner, is known as a lis pendens.

A break in the chain of title is not considered a title defect.

A mortgagor's name would be found in the:

A lis pendens gives notice of a pending lawsuit that affects title to the property.

Introduction to the Law of Real Property

Concurrent Ownership

Surveys and Land Descriptions 1

Encumbrances Easements and Licenses

Contracts

Deeds

Legal Aspects of Real Estate Finance

Title Insurance

Real Estate Closings

Condominiums and Cooperatives

Leases

Filters