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  1. 1A taxable Hawaii deed is being submitted for recording. What document must accompany it for conveyance-tax processing?

    1. A. Form N-288B withholding return
    2. B. County assessment appeal
    3. C. Certificate of conveyance
    4. D. Land Court petition

    Answer: C

    Explanation: HRS §247-6 states, “The certificate shall be appended to the document or instrument made subject to this chapter.” Thus the taxable deed must be accompanied by the certificate of conveyance.

    Reference: Hrs 247 6 — HRS §247-6(a), (e)

  2. 2A buyer is evaluating a unit in a new Hawaii condominium project. Which financial information must the developer's public report include?

    1. A. A breakdown of annual maintenance fees and monthly estimated cost for each unit
    2. B. The buyer's private mortgage underwriting file
    3. C. The broker's annual income-tax return
    4. D. The county's budget for all public roads

    Answer: A

    Explanation: HRS §514B-83(a)(3) requires “A breakdown of the annual maintenance fees” and the monthly estimated cost for each unit.

    Reference: House Bill — HRS §514B-83(a)(3)

  3. 3At the start of a Hawaii residential tenancy, what management information must be disclosed to the tenant in writing?

    1. A. The name and address of each authorized manager and person authorized to act for the owner
    2. B. The assessed value of every neighboring parcel
    3. C. The mortgage balance on the building
    4. D. The owner's federal income-tax bracket

    Answer: A

    Explanation: HRS §521-43(a) requires written disclosure of “the name and address” of each authorized manager and each owner or person authorized to act for the owner. That is the required management information.

    Reference: Hrs 521 43 — HRS §521-43(a)

  4. 4Within Hawaii's state-designated urban districts, which government level ordinarily regulates permitted uses through zoning?

    1. A. The counties
    2. B. The Bureau of Conveyances
    3. C. The Department of Taxation
    4. D. The Real Estate Commission

    Answer: A

    Explanation: HRS §205-5(a) says “the powers granted to counties under section 46-4 shall govern the zoning within the districts” other than conservation districts. Thus counties ordinarily regulate zoning in urban districts.

    Reference: Hrs 205 5 — HRS §205-5(a)

  5. 5Which fact is essential when marketing a Hawaii leasehold residence?

    1. A. The lessee automatically owns the fee
    2. B. The lease never expires
    3. C. The interest is leasehold and has stated expiration and rent terms
    4. D. Lease rent is set by the county assessor

    Answer: C

    Explanation: HRS §516D-11.6's standardized summary states, “I understand that the subject property is leasehold property” and lists lease expiration and rent terms. Those facts are essential to describing the interest.

    Reference: Hrs 516 D 11 6 — HRS §516D-11.6 standardized summary

  6. 6A second written offer arrives before a Hawaii seller accepts the first offer. What must the listing broker do with the second offer?

    1. A. Present it only after the first offer is rejected
    2. B. Present it at the scheduled closing
    3. C. Immediately transmit it to the owner for decision
    4. D. Present it within ten days after receipt

    Answer: C

    Explanation: HAR §16-99-3(j) requires any other formal written offer received before acceptance to be “immediately transmitted to the owner for decision”.

    Reference: Har 16 99 — HAR §16-99-3(j)

  7. 7In a Hawaii agreement of sale used for seller financing, who retains legal title while the buyer performs?

    1. A. The seller
    2. B. The buyer's lender
    3. C. The escrow officer
    4. D. The county

    Answer: A

    Explanation: HRS §502-85(c) defines an agreement of sale as an executory contract “in which the seller retains legal title to the real estate”.

    Reference: Hrs 502 85 — HRS §502-85(c), definition of agreement of sale

  8. 8What role does a Hawaii escrow depository ordinarily perform between buyer and seller?

    1. A. An independent third party acting impartially on written instructions
    2. B. The buyer's exclusive agent under the purchase contract
    3. C. The seller's exclusive agent under the listing contract
    4. D. A dual agent empowered to renegotiate the sale

    Answer: A

    Explanation: DCCA's official escrow discussion describes escrow as “an independent third party” that performs services impartially and acts on the parties' written instructions.

    Reference: 2012 Annual CRF Report — Supervision of Escrow Depositories section

  9. 9A buyer rejects a seller's counteroffer but refuses to mark the rejection. What should the buyer's broker do under Hawaii rules?

    1. A. Treat silence as acceptance and retain the original
    2. B. Return it unmarked after the offer expires
    3. C. Ask the originator to infer rejection from a new offer
    4. D. Note the rejection and immediately return a copy to the originator

    Answer: D

    Explanation: HAR §16-99-3(j) requires the broker to “note the rejection on the offer or counter offer” when the rejecting party will not, and says a copy shall be returned immediately to the originator.

    Reference: Har 16 99 — HAR §16-99-3(j)

  10. 10A deed merely corrects a deed already recorded and is exempt from Hawaii conveyance tax. By when may the required exemption certificate generally be filed?

    1. A. Within 20 days after the transfer
    2. B. Within 30 days after recording
    3. C. Within 60 days after the transaction
    4. D. Within 90 days after the transaction or before recordation

    Answer: D

    Explanation: For specified exempt instruments, HRS §247-6(b) permits filing “within ninety days after the transaction or prior to the recordation or filing”. The 90-day or prerecording choice is correct.

    Reference: Hrs 247 6 — HRS §247-6(b)

Topics in this practice bank

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  • Ascertaining and Disclosing Material Facts (Salesperson 8 items)
    • Bureau of Conveyances/Land Court — Documents and indexes
    • Bureau of Conveyances/Land Court — Conveyance tax
    • Tax Office — Tax maps
    • Tax Office — Real property taxes and assessments
    • Tax Office — Other state taxes (e.g., HARPTA, GET)
    • Statutory disclosures — Seller Disclosure Law
    • Statutory disclosures — Leasehold disclosures
    • Statutory disclosures — Planned Community Associations
    • Statutory disclosures — Distressed Property and Short Sales
    • Environmental conditions
    • Hawaii land history and property rights
  • Types of Ownership (Salesperson 4 items)
    • Condominiums
    • Cooperatives
    • Time sharing plans
    • Land trust
    • Planned Unit Development
  • Property Management (Salesperson 5 items)
    • Residential Landlord-Tenant Code
  • Land Utilization (Salesperson 3 items)
    • Planning, land use, and zoning (county ordinance) — County building and planning
    • Restrictive covenants
    • State land use district
    • Special Management Areas
  • Title and Conveyances (Salesperson 6 items)
    • Estates and interests — Leaseholds
    • Tenancy
    • Liens
    • Recording systems
    • Boundary issues
    • Foreclosure
  • Contracts (Salesperson 5 items)
    • Timing
    • Contingencies — Inspections
    • Contingencies — Other
    • Validity
    • Provisions
  • Financing (Salesperson 2 items)
    • Seller Financing (e.g., Agreement of Sale, PMM)
    • Hawaii-Specific Institutional Financing
  • Escrow Process and Closing Statements (Salesperson 3 items)
    • Escrow responsibilities
    • Closing Responsibilities
    • Closing Statements
  • Professional Practices and Conduct (Salesperson 14 items)
    • Office management/supervision — Independent contractor vs. employee
    • Office management/supervision — Policies and procedures
    • Trust accounts and handling of funds
    • Advertising
    • Licensing laws and rules — Real estate brokers and salespersons
    • Licensing laws and rules — Professional and Vocational Licensing Act
    • Grounds for disciplinary action — Illegal conduct — discrimination in real property transactions
    • Grounds for disciplinary action — Unethical conduct — Standards of Practice
    • Grounds for disciplinary action — Unethical conduct — Standard of Care
    • Agency Relationships and Disclosure of Agency

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