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These 10 free WI-RES questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Exam blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
Domain 1: Ownership and Transfer of Property
Question 1
A WB-11 offer is accepted for a home. The MLS remarks said "wall-mounted television included," but the offer specifically excludes the television and does not exclude the audio/visual wall-mounting bracket. The seller removes the television before closing and leaves the bracket. Which conclusion is correct?
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Correct answer: B - The seller may remove the television, but the wall bracket must remain
Question 2
A grantor executes and delivers a quitclaim deed to land, but the grantor actually owns no interest in the parcel. What does the grantee receive?
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Correct answer: A - No ownership interest; a quitclaim deed supplies no warranty of title
Domain 2: Land Use Controls and Regulations
Question 3
A grocery store was lawful when built. After the city rezones the area for residential use, the owner continues the same store operation without expanding it. The use is best classified as:
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Correct answer: D - A legal nonconforming use created by the zoning change
Domain 3: Valuing and Financing Property; Calculations
Question 4
A comparable sold for $420,000. It has a third garage stall that the subject lacks, and market evidence supports an $18,000 adjustment for that superiority. With no other adjustments, what is the comparable's adjusted price?
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Correct answer: C - $402,000, because a superior comparable is adjusted downward
Question 5
A mortgage lender has the consumer's name, Social Security number, property address, estimated value, and requested loan amount, but has not received the consumer's income. Under TRID, when does the three-business-day Loan Estimate clock begin?
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Correct answer: B - When the lender receives income, completing all six application items
Question 6
An eight-unit property has annual scheduled rents of $96,000, vacancy and credit loss of $6,000, laundry income of $2,000, operating expenses of $28,000, and annual mortgage payments of $24,000. At an 8% capitalization rate, which value is indicated by direct capitalization?
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Correct answer: A - $800,000, using $64,000 NOI and excluding mortgage debt service
Domain 4: Agency
Question 7
The listing firm represents the seller. An unrepresented buyer, who is a customer, asks the listing agent, "What is the highest price I should offer?" The agent's best response is:
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Correct answer: C - Explain that the firm represents the seller, provide objective market information, and avoid recommending the buyer's offer price
Question 8
A firm has written agency agreements with both buyer and seller in the same transaction. Both clients consent to designated agency, and the firm assigns a different agent to each. Which activity is permitted?
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Correct answer: B - Each agent advocates for that agent's client while protecting confidential information
Question 9
A seller tells the listing agent that the basement floods every spring, materially affecting value, but insists the information remain confidential. The basement is dry during showings. Which duty controls?
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Correct answer: D - Disclose the material adverse fact timely and in writing despite the seller's instruction
Question 10
During a WB-36 Buyer Agency Agreement, a buyer tours a property with the buyer's firm. The agreement expires, and the buyer acquires that property eight months later. The property was not excluded. How does the protection provision apply?
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Correct answer: A - It remains protected for one year after expiration; no post-expiration written description was required after the firm's showing