Real Estate Licensing Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam - Topic 1 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for Real Estate Licensing's Virginia Real Estate Salesperson exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 1

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What is the difference between assemblage and plottage?

AAssemblage involves combining parcels of land, and plottage involves splitting parcels of land.

BAssemblage is the first step in creating a new subdivision, and plottage is the second step.

CAssemblage is the act of building a new building, and plottage is the act of creating a new parcel of land.

DAssemblage is the act of combining parcels of land, and plottage is the resulting increase in value.

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Suggested Answer: D

Assemblage: The process of combining two or more adjacent parcels of land into one larger parcel.

Plottage: The increase in value that results from assemblage due to the greater utility or economic use of the combined parcel.

Example: Two small lots may be worth $50,000 each separately, but if assembled into one larger parcel, the combined property may be worth $120,000 due to increased development potential.

Reference (Virginia Real Estate):

Virginia Real Estate Principles -- Land and Appraisal section

A490-02REGS.pdf -- Valuation curriculum

by Elfriede at Mar 05, 2026, 06:20 AM

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Ma

13 hours ago

Totally agree, it's all about increasing value with plottage!

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Tatum

6 days ago

Assemblage is about combining land, right?

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Anjelica

11 days ago

I thought assemblage was just for subdivisions, not all land!

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Tracey

16 days ago

D is definitely the right answer!

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Aleshia

21 days ago

Wait, so plottage isn't about splitting land? That seems off.

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Josephine

27 days ago

Totally agree with that!

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Mollie

1 month ago

Assemblage is about combining land, plottage is the value increase.

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Brynn

1 month ago

I thought assemblage was just about the physical act of combining parcels, but I can't recall if plottage is just about value or also involves some kind of development.

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Geraldo

1 month ago

I feel like I mixed up the terms before; isn't plottage related to the benefits of combining land?

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Cortney

2 months ago

I think I saw a practice question where they mentioned assemblage leading to higher value, so maybe D is the right choice?

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Sherly

2 months ago

I remember studying that assemblage is about combining land, but I'm not sure if plottage is just about value increase or something else.

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