Property Ownership and Land Use Practice Question

Question

A seller is reviewing documents before accepting an offer involving easements appurtenant. The parties need a practical answer before moving forward. Which answer best applies the rule? (Item 106)

Answer choices

1. A. It shifts all responsibility to escrow and eliminates the broker’s duties.
2. B. Identify that an appurtenant easement benefits one parcel and burdens another.
3. C. It makes oral promises enforceable in every real estate transaction.
4. D. It is optional whenever both parties verbally agree to proceed.

Correct Answer

B. Identify that an appurtenant easement benefits one parcel and burdens another.

Explanation

The correct answer is B because easements appurtenant requires candidates to identify that an appurtenant easement benefits one parcel and burdens another. The other options overstate the effect of custom, oral agreement, escrow, or independent salesperson action and do not reflect safe California exam practice.

Question details

• Difficulty: medium
• Domain: Property Ownership and Land Use
• Objective: easements appurtenant

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