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Real Estate Licensing Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam - Topic 7 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Real Estate Licensing's Virginia Real Estate Salesperson exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 7
[All Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Questions]

The title of a fee simple determinable estate reverts automatically if title conditions are violated. How do fee simple condition subsequent estates compare?

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Suggested Answer: D

A fee simple determinable estate automatically reverts to the grantor if the condition is violated (e.g., ''so long as the land is used as a park''). No legal action is required.

A fee simple subject to condition subsequent estate, however, requires the grantor to take legal action (such as filing for repossession) if the condition is violated (e.g., ''on the condition that the land is used as a park; if not, the grantor has the right of reentry'').

Thus, the distinction is automatic reversion vs. reversion only through legal action.

Reference (Virginia Real Estate):

Virginia Real Estate Principles -- Estates in Land section


by Felix at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Elfriede
1 day ago
B is spot on, it does require legal action.
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Reita
6 days ago
Wait, so condition subsequent needs a court? That seems complicated!
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Simona
11 days ago
Totally agree, D is the correct answer!
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Callie
17 days ago
A fee simple determinable reverts automatically, but condition subsequent needs action.
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Moon
22 days ago
Option A is a bit confusing. I don't think it's accurate to say it takes longer to process.
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Isadora
27 days ago
C looks good to me. Condition subsequent estates revert automatically, just like determinable estates.
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Coleen
2 months ago
Haha, I bet the Supreme Court would love to handle all those estate reversions! Option B is the way to go.
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Ruby
2 months ago
Option D seems more accurate to me. Condition subsequent estates require legal action for ownership to revert.
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Scot
2 months ago
I think option B is the correct answer. Condition subsequent estates require legal action, unlike determinable estates.
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Dianne
2 months ago
I'm pretty sure that for condition subsequent estates, if the conditions are violated, it definitely requires some sort of legal action to revert ownership.
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Sherita
2 months ago
I feel like I might be mixing up the two types of estates. I know one reverts automatically, but I can't recall if it's the same for condition subsequent.
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Dexter
2 months ago
I think I practiced a question that mentioned needing legal action for condition subsequent estates to revert. That might be important here.
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Art
3 months ago
I remember something about how fee simple determinable estates revert automatically, but I'm not sure if condition subsequent works the same way.
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Fletcher
3 months ago
I feel pretty confident about the differences here. Determinable estates revert automatically, while condition subsequent estates require legal action. I'll make sure to clearly explain that in my answer.
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Regenia
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about the process for condition subsequent estates. I better make sure I understand that before the exam.
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Salome
3 months ago
This question is testing our understanding of the nuances between these two estate types. I'll need to carefully consider the details of how the ownership reverts in each case.
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Precious
3 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Determinable estates revert automatically, but condition subsequent estates require legal action, right? I'll make sure to double-check that on the exam.
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Essie
3 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the difference between determinable and condition subsequent estates. I'll need to review my notes on that.
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