Arkansas Real Estate License Property Ownership and Transfer Questions and Answers

Question 1

A married couple in Arkansas purchases a home together and the deed does not specify the form of ownership. By default, how will the title be held?

Accepted Answer

As tenancy by the entirety

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As tenants in common

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As joint tenants with right of survivorship

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In severalty

Question 2

An individual wants to transfer ownership of their Arkansas property to a relative upon their death, but wishes to avoid the probate process. Which of the following legal instruments would be most appropriate for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A Beneficiary Deed (or Transfer on Death Deed)

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A quitclaim deed executed after death

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A standard will

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A life estate created in their will

Question 3

Under Arkansas law, which of the following is a key requirement for a successful claim of adverse possession, in addition to the common law requirements of open, notorious, hostile, exclusive, and continuous possession?

Accepted Answer

Having color of title and paying ad valorem taxes for seven years

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Possession for a period of 20 years

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Making significant improvements to the property valued at over $5,000

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Notifying the true owner of the intent to possess the property via certified mail

Question 4

A person dies intestate (without a will) in Arkansas, leaving behind a spouse but no children. The property owned was a new acquisition (not an ancestral estate). What interest does the surviving spouse have in the deceased's real estate as against collateral heirs?

Accepted Answer

A fee simple ownership of one-half of the real estate

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A life estate in one-third of the property

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A fee simple ownership of the entire property

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A life estate in one-half of the property

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding homestead rights in Arkansas for a family's primary residence located within a city?

Accepted Answer

The homestead can be up to one-quarter (1/4) of an acre, regardless of its value.

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The homestead is protected from all creditors without exception.

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The protection is limited to $100,000 in equity.

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Homestead rights do not apply to properties within incorporated city limits.

Question 6

A lender in Arkansas is foreclosing on a property using the non-judicial foreclosure process. What is a key requirement regarding the sale of the property?

Accepted Answer

The property must sell for at least two-thirds of its appraised value.

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The property must be sold at a public auction to the highest bidder, regardless of the price.

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The sale must be approved by a court before it can be finalized.

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The homeowner has a statutory right of redemption for one year after the sale.