PSI MA Real Estate Exam Study Guide
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Appraisal ✔✔An estimation of a property's value, usually prepared by a professional who is
licensed in this field.
Brokerage ✔✔The business of bringing peopl
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PSI MA Real Estate Exam Study Guide
Latest Update Graded A
Appraisal ✔✔An estimation of a property's value, usually prepared by a professional who is
licensed in this field.
Brokerage ✔✔The business of bringing people together in a real estate transaction.
Commerical ✔✔The types of properties that include office spaces, shopping centers, stores,
theaters, hotels, parking facilities, etc.
Development ✔✔The term for the construction of improvements upon the land.
Elevation Certificate ✔✔Insurance agents are required to obtain one of these on any property
before issuing quotes for flood insurance.
Financing ✔✔The pledging of real property and collateral for the repayment of a loan through a
mortgage or deed of trust.
Flood Insurance ✔✔This type of homeowner's insurance policy covers "rising water" problems
such as a burst water main, overloaded drains, and melting snow. It is usually an optional add-on
policy that becomes effective 30 days after purchase, unless the property is in a specific area and
is collateral for a federal loan, in which case it is a mandatory policy and effective immediately.
Improvements ✔✔Additions to property that increase its value or enhance its appearance. It can
include buildings, fixtures, and landscaping.
Property Management ✔✔A broad term for a person or company hired to maintain and manage a
property on behalf of its owners, and who are to maximize the owner's returns.
Special Flood Hazard Area ✔✔Properties in this area are required by federal law to have special
insurance as part of any federally-backed mortgages.
Subdivision ✔✔The process of splitting a single property into smaller parcels.
Residential ✔✔The type of properties that include single and multi-family homes.
Industrial ✔✔The types of properties that include warehouses, factories, power plants, and other
manufacturing areas, even if the property has a storefront attached.
Agricultural ✔✔The types of properties that include farmlan
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