Discuss Real Estate Licensing Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam Topic 7 Question 8

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

AOwnership of condition subsequent estates reverts automatically, as it does with determinable estates, but it takes longer to process.

BIf title conditions are violated, condition subsequent estates require Supreme Court action, specifically, for estate ownership to revert.

COwnership of condition subsequent estates reverts automatically, as it does with determinable estates.

DIf title conditions are violated, condition subsequent estates require legal action for estate ownership to revert.

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

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26 comments · newest first

Ciara 5 months ago

Option C seems wrong. No automatic reversion like determinable estates.

Alida 5 months ago

I’m leaning towards A. It’s similar but takes longer.

Myrtie 6 months ago

I prefer option D. It clearly states the need for legal action.

Carissa 6 months ago

I think option B makes sense. Legal action is often needed.

Miss 6 months ago

Just to clarify, C is definitely wrong.

Elfriede 6 months ago

B is spot on, it does require legal action.

Reita 6 months ago

Wait, so condition subsequent needs a court? That seems complicated!

Simona 6 months ago

Totally agree, D is the correct answer!

Callie 7 months ago

A fee simple determinable reverts automatically, but condition subsequent needs action.

Moon 7 months ago

Option A is a bit confusing. I don't think it's accurate to say it takes longer to process.

Isadora 7 months ago

C looks good to me. Condition subsequent estates revert automatically, just like determinable estates.

Coleen 8 months ago

Haha, I bet the Supreme Court would love to handle all those estate reversions! Option B is the way to go.

Ruby 8 months ago

Option D seems more accurate to me. Condition subsequent estates require legal action for ownership to revert.

Scot 8 months ago

I think option B is the correct answer. Condition subsequent estates require legal action, unlike determinable estates.

Dianne 8 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.

Sherita 8 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.

Dexter 8 months ago

I think I practiced a question that mentioned needing legal action for condition subsequent estates to revert. That might be important here.

Art 9 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.

Fletcher 9 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.

Regenia 9 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.

Salome 9 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.

Precious 9 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.

Essie 10 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.

Ira 3 months ago

↳ replying to Essie

Exactly! You have to go through the courts for condition subsequent.

Gail 4 months ago

↳ replying to Essie

Yeah, I remember that too. They’re not automatic like determinable estates.

Sheron 5 months ago

↳ replying to Essie

I think condition subsequent estates need legal action to revert.

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