Question 1

Which of the following covenants in a deed promises that the property will not be claimed by someone with a better claim to title?
A) Covenant of seizin
B) Covenant against encumbrances
C) Covenant of quiet enjoyment
D) Exceptions and reservation clause

Accepted Answer

The Covenant of quiet enjoyment assures the grantee that they will be able to possess the property in peace, without being disturbed by someone with a superior claim to the title.

Question 2

The quality of deeds differs based on the types of covenants they include. The special warranty deed is identical to the general warranty deed in all ways EXCEPT its conveyance of which of the following covenants?
A) Covenant of seizin
B) Covenant against encumbrances
C) Covenant of quiet enjoyment
D) Exceptions and reservation clause

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

The description of land in a deed must be unambiguous. All of the following would be considered acceptable legal descriptions of land EXCEPT:
A) Street Address
B) Subdivision plat lot and block number
C) Government rectangular survey
D) Metes and bounds

Accepted Answer

A street address may not always be accurate or specific enough to identify a piece of land and may change over time. The other options, subdivision plat lot and block number, government rectangular survey, and metes and bounds, are all acceptable legal descriptions of land that provide clear boundaries and locations.

Question 4

Consider the following excerpt from a sample deed: r, that the Seller is lawfully seized in fee simple of the above described property." The underlined portion of the preceding statement represents which of the following basic requirements of a deed?
A) Habendum clause
B) Recital of consideration
C) Words of conveyance
D) Exceptions and reservations clause

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

In creating evidence of title, a title search attempts to identify the sequence of conveyances passing ownership down through time. This sequence is more commonly referred to as the:
A) Title abstract
B) Title commitment
C) Chain of title
D) Root of title

Accepted Answer

The chain of title refers to the sequence of conveyances that show the transfer of ownership of the property. A title search attempts to identify and establish this chain of title. The title abstract is a summary of the relevant information found during the title search process. The title commitment is a document that outlines the terms and conditions under which a title insurance policy will be issued. The root of title refers to the starting point of the chain of title and is used in some states to determine the validity of subsequent transfers of ownership.

Question 6

In order for a deed to be a valid conveyance of property, there must be an observable, verifiable transfer of the deed to the grantee. Typically this is accomplished when the grantor hands the deed to the grantee at closing. Which of the following basic requirements of a deed does this represent?
A) Acknowledgment
B) Delivery
C) Words of conveyance
D) Recital of consideration

Accepted Answer

Delivery is the act of transferring the deed from the grantor to the grantee, and handing the deed to the grantee at closing is the most common way to accomplish this.

Question 7

Consider the following excerpt from a sample deed: "The Seller is lawfully seized in fee simple of the above described property,." The underlined portion of the preceding statement represents which of the following basic requirements of a deed?
A) Habendum clause
B) Recital of consideration
C) Covenant against encumbrances
D) Exceptions and reservations clause

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The habendum clause defines or limits the type of interest being conveyed. The legal tradition recognizes certain words and phrases as signals of various real property interests. For example, the use of the phrase, "as long as," can communicate which of the following types of interests?
A) Fee simple absolute
B) Easement
C) Conditional Fee with Reverter
D) Tenancy for Years

Accepted Answer

The use of the phrase "as long as" indicates a conditional fee with reverter, which means that the grantee's ownership of the property is conditional upon meeting certain conditions or uses, and if those conditions are not met, the property reverts back to the grantor.

Question 9

Consider the following excerpt from a sample deed: "The Seller covenants with The Buyer that it has a good right to convey, that the property is free from all encumbrances, and that it forever warrants to defend all of the property so granted to The Buyer against every person lawfully claiming the same." Based on your understanding of the relation between a deed's covenants and the type of deed being conveyed, which type of deed is being conveyed in the statement above?
A) General warranty deed
B) Special warranty deed
C) Deed of bargain and sale
D) Quitclaim deed

Accepted Answer

The language used in the excerpt refers to three of the six covenants typically found in a general warranty deed: covenant of seisin (good right to convey), covenant against encumbrances (free from all encumbrances), and covenant of warranty (forever warrants to defend against every person lawfully claiming the same). A general warranty deed provides the highest level of protection to the buyer and is the most commonly used type of deed in real estate transactions.

Question 10

Which of the following covenants in a deed promises that the property is not burdened by liens, easements or other limitations, except as noted in the deed?
A) Covenant of seizin
B) Covenant against encumbrances
C) Covenant of quiet enjoyment
D) Exceptions and reservation clause

Accepted Answer

The covenant against encumbrances promises that the property being conveyed is not burdened by liens, easements, or other limitations, except as noted in the deed. The covenant of seizin promises that the seller owns and has the right to convey the property, and the covenant of quiet enjoyment promises that the buyer will not be disturbed in their quiet enjoyment of the property. The exceptions and reservation clause identifies any limitations or reservations that the seller is retaining or that are already on the property.

Quiz 3: Conveying Real Property Interests

Which of the following covenants in a deed promises that the property will not be claimed by someone with a better claim to title?

The quality of deeds differs based on the types of covenants they include. The special warranty deed is identical to the general warranty deed in all ways EXCEPT its conveyance of which of the following covenants?

The description of land in a deed must be unambiguous. All of the following would be considered acceptable legal descriptions of land EXCEPT:

Consider the following excerpt from a sample deed: r, that the Seller is lawfully seized in fee simple of the above described property." The underlined portion of the preceding statement represents which of the following basic requirements of a deed?

In creating evidence of title, a title search attempts to identify the sequence of conveyances passing ownership down through time. This sequence is more commonly referred to as the:

In order for a deed to be a valid conveyance of property, there must be an observable, verifiable transfer of the deed to the grantee. Typically this is accomplished when the grantor hands the deed to the grantee at closing. Which of the following basic requirements of a deed does this represent?

Consider the following excerpt from a sample deed: "The Seller is lawfully seized in fee simple of the above described property,." The underlined portion of the preceding statement represents which of the following basic requirements of a deed?

The habendum clause defines or limits the type of interest being conveyed. The legal tradition recognizes certain words and phrases as signals of various real property interests. For example, the use of the phrase, "as long as," can communicate which of the following types of interests?

Which of the following covenants in a deed promises that the property is not burdened by liens, easements or other limitations, except as noted in the deed?