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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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Coleen
3 days 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
8 days ago
Option D seems more accurate to me. Condition subsequent estates require legal action for ownership to revert.
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Scot
13 days ago
I think option B is the correct answer. Condition subsequent estates require legal action, unlike determinable estates.
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Dianne
18 days 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
23 days 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
29 days 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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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