FREC EXAM FORMULA

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1 What is the formula for calculating property taxes in Florida? Taxable Value ÷ 1,000 × Millage Rate
2 What is assessed value? The value assigned to property for taxation purposes.
3 What is taxable value? Assessed value minus exemptions.
4 What is just value? The property's fair market value as determined by the property appraiser.
5 What is a millage rate? The amount of tax per $1,000 of taxable value.
6 How much tax does one mill represent? $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value.
7 What is a homestead exemption? A reduction in taxable value for a primary residence.
8 What is the formula for calculating broker commission? Sales Price × Commission Rate
9 What is the formula for calculating a commission split? Total Commission × Agent Split Percentage
10 What is the formula for calculating equity? Property Value − Mortgage Balance
11 What is the formula for calculating appreciation? New Value − Original Value
12 What is the formula for calculating depreciation amount? Original Value − Current Value
13 What is the formula for calculating capitalization rate? Net Operating Income ÷ Property Value
14 What is the formula for calculating property value using capitalization? Net Operating Income ÷ Capitalization Rate
15 What is the formula for calculating gross rent multiplier value? Monthly Rent × GRM
16 What is the formula for calculating effective gross income? Gross Income − Vacancy Loss + Other Income
17 What is the formula for calculating net operating income? Effective Gross Income − Operating Expenses
18 What is the formula for calculating seller proceeds? Sales Price − Seller Expenses − Mortgage Payoff
19 What is the formula for calculating documentary stamp tax on notes? Loan Amount ÷ 100 × $0.35
20 What is the formula for calculating intangible tax on mortgages? Loan Amount ÷ 100 × $0.20
21 What is the formula for calculating annual property taxes? Taxable Value ÷ 1,000 × Millage Rate
22 What is the formula for calculating monthly property taxes? Annual Property Taxes ÷ 12
23 What is the formula for calculating a seller's tax proration? Daily Tax Amount × Seller's Days of Ownership
24 What is the formula for calculating a buyer's tax proration? Daily Tax Amount × Buyer's Days of Ownership
25 What is the formula for calculating commission earned by a brokerage? Sales Price × Commission Rate
26 What is the formula for calculating an individual agent's commission? Total Commission × Agent Split Percentage
27 What is the formula for calculating a sales price from commission information? Commission Amount ÷ Commission Rate
28 What is the formula for calculating loan amount using LTV? Property Value × LTV Percentage
29 What is the formula for calculating down payment? Purchase Price − Loan Amount
30 What is the formula for calculating appreciation percentage? Increase in Value ÷ Original Value × 100
31 What is the formula for calculating depreciation percentage? Decrease in Value ÷ Original Value × 100
32 What is the formula for calculating the buyer's cash required at closing? Down Payment + Closing Costs − Deposits and Credits
33 What is the formula for calculating the amount financed? Purchase Price − Down Payment
34 What is the formula for calculating interest on a loan? Principal × Interest Rate × Time
35 What is the formula for calculating simple interest using months? Principal × Rate × Months ÷ 12
36 What is the formula for calculating simple interest using days? Principal × Rate × Days ÷ 360
37 What is the formula for calculating annual net operating income? Gross Income − Operating Expenses
38 What is the formula for calculating cash flow? Net Operating Income − Debt Service
39 What is the formula for calculating return on investment? Profit ÷ Investment × 100
40 What is the formula for calculating gross rent multiplier? Property Price ÷ Monthly Rent
41 What is the formula for calculating capitalization rate? Net Operating Income ÷ Value
42 What is the formula for calculating value using capitalization rate? Net Operating Income ÷ Capitalization Rate
43 What is the formula for calculating the monthly mortgage payment estimate using principal and interest factors? Loan Amount ÷ 1,000 × Mortgage Factor
44 What is the formula for calculating total commission paid? Sales Price × Commission Percentage
45 What is the formula for calculating an agent's split commission? Total Commission × Split Percentage
46 What is the formula for calculating the commission percentage from known commission and sale price? Commission ÷ Sale Price × 100
47 What is the formula for calculating appreciation amount? Current Value − Original Value
48 What is the formula for calculating vacancy rate? Vacant Units ÷ Total Units × 100
49 What is the formula for calculating total interest owed for a period? Daily Interest × Number of Days
50 What is the formula for calculating the broker's share of a commission? Total Commission − Sales Associate's Share
51 What is the formula for calculating a sales associate's commission split? Total Commission × Associate Split Percentage
52 What is the formula for calculating a property's appreciation amount? Current Value − Original Value
53 What is the formula for calculating a property's depreciation amount? Original Value − Current Value
54 What is the formula for calculating percentage increase in value? Increase in Value ÷ Original Value × 100
55 What is the formula for calculating percentage decrease in value? Decrease in Value ÷ Original Value × 100
56 What is the formula for calculating price per acre? Sales Price ÷ Number of Acres
57 What is the formula for calculating acreage from square feet? Square Feet ÷ 43,560
58 How many square feet are in one acre? 43,560 square feet
59 What is the formula for calculating square footage of a rectangle? Length × Width
60 What is the formula for calculating square footage of a triangle? Base × Height ÷ 2
61 What is the formula for calculating square footage of a circle? π × Radius²
62 What is the formula for calculating perimeter of a rectangle? 2 × Length + 2 × Width
63 What is the formula for calculating volume of a rectangular space? Length × Width × Height
64 What is the formula for calculating cubic feet of a room? Length × Width × Ceiling Height
65 What is the formula for converting acres to square feet? Acres × 43,560
66 What is the formula for converting square feet to acres? Square Feet ÷ 43,560
67 What is the formula for converting miles to feet? Miles × 5,280
68 How many feet are in one mile? 5,280 feet
69 What is the formula for converting feet to inches? Feet × 12
70 How many inches are in one foot? 12 inches
71 What is the formula for converting cubic yards to cubic feet? Cubic Yards × 27
72 How many cubic feet are in one cubic yard? 27 cubic feet
73 What is the formula for converting percentage to decimal? Percentage ÷ 100
74 What is the formula for converting decimal to percentage? Decimal × 100
75 What is the formula for calculating a commission rate? Commission Amount ÷ Sales Price
76 What is the formula for calculating sales price from net listing information? Seller's Desired Net + Broker's Commission
77 What is the formula for calculating a seller's equity percentage? Equity ÷ Property Value × 100
78 What is the formula for calculating the amount of a discount point? Loan Amount × 1%
79 What is one discount point equal to? One percent of the loan amount
80 What is the formula for calculating total discount point cost? Loan Amount × Number of Points × 1%
81 What is the formula for calculating loan balance after down payment? Purchase Price − Down Payment
82 What is the formula for calculating gross commission income for a brokerage? Sales Price × Commission Rate
83 What is the formula for finding total commission using TIPS? Sales Price × Commission Rate
84 What is the formula for finding an individual's commission using TIPS? Total Commission × Split Percentage
85 What is the formula for finding the sales price from commission information? Total Commission ÷ Commission Rate
86 What is the formula for finding the commission rate? Total Commission ÷ Sales Price
87 What is the formula for calculating a buyer's loan amount? Purchase Price − Down Payment
88 What is the formula for calculating the down payment percentage? Down Payment ÷ Purchase Price × 100
89 What is the formula for calculating seller equity? Sales Price − Mortgage Balance
90 What is the formula for calculating net proceeds before expenses? Sales Price − Mortgage Payoff
91 What is the formula for calculating net proceeds after expenses? Sales Price − Mortgage Payoff − Closing Costs
92 What is the formula for calculating appreciation rate? Increase in Value ÷ Original Value × 100
93 What is the formula for calculating depreciation rate? Decrease in Value ÷ Original Value × 100
94 What is the formula for calculating tax rate from taxes paid? Taxes Paid ÷ Taxable Value × 1,000
95 What is the formula for calculating assessed value from taxes and millage? Taxes Paid × 1,000 ÷ Millage Rate
96 What is the formula for calculating taxable value? Assessed Value − Exemptions
97 How many years of experience are generally required before applying for a Florida broker license? 24 months of active experience during the previous 5 years.
98 How long does a Florida sales associate application remain valid after approval? Two years.
99 How many questions are on the Florida sales associate exam? 100 questions.
100 How many questions are on the Florida broker exam? 100 questions.
101 What score is required to pass the Florida real estate licensing exam? 75 correct answers out of 100.
102 How many hours of continuing education are required every renewal period? 14 hours.
103 How many hours of Florida continuing education must cover ethics and business practices? 3 hours.
104 How often must Florida real estate licenses be renewed? Every two years.
105 Can a null and void license be renewed? No
106 Must applicants under mutual recognition take a Florida law exam? Yes
107 What fingerprint requirement exists for Florida real estate applicants? Electronic fingerprints must be submitted for a background check.
108 What agency processes Florida real estate license applications? The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
109 What division within DBPR provides administrative support to FREC? The Division of Real Estate (DRE).
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