What is the exam-ready answer?
| Roadmap lesson | 97 of 500 |
|---|---|
| Official syllabus topic | Inspection and Survey Red Flags |
| Official PSI area | Property Disclosures |
| Published area weight | 7% of the 100-question national portion |
| Exam portion | National salesperson portion |
| Source edition | PSI Georgia Candidate Information Bulletin dated July 1, 2026 |
| Last verified | August 2, 2026 |
The Rule
PSI publishes the weight for the complete content area, not a fixed question count for this lesson. Learn the rule well enough to apply it when PSI changes names, numbers, or parties in a new scenario.
Complete lesson
Read each concept as part of one decision system. The exam often gives one accurate statement and three statements that belong to a nearby concept.
Building and site clues
Stains, odors, fresh localized paint, sloped floors, foundation cracks, ponding, damaged shingles, or improvised wiring can justify further evaluation without proving the cause.
Systems and pests
Age, unsafe operation, visible leaks, damaged components, wood-destroying-organism evidence, and missing permits can affect safety, cost, insurance, or lending.
Survey and access
Fences are not conclusive boundaries. Driveways, garages, walls, docks, and utility lines may cross lines or depend on recorded access rights.
Scope of competence
A licensee records observable facts, shares known reports accurately, recommends qualified experts, and avoids diagnosing engineering, environmental, or legal issues.
Decision rule
Georgia-specific distinction
Worked example
Scenario. A detached garage appears to cross a fence line, but no current survey is available.
Reason it through. A fence may not mark the legal boundary, so the licensee cannot declare an encroachment or dismiss the concern.
Answer. Disclose the observation and recommend survey and title review before the buyer's deadline.
Common exam traps
- Diagnosing from a stain
- Treating fences as surveyed lines
- Assuming inspection covers title
- Waiting until after due diligence to refer
Original practice questions with detailed explanations
These questions were written for instruction and mapped to the current outline. They are not copied from PSI or any live examination. Choose an answer before opening the explanation.
Question 1Who should determine a disputed boundary?
- A. Licensed surveyor and appropriate title or legal professionals
- B. Listing photographer
- C. Any licensee
- D. Home stager
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Answer: A. Licensed surveyor and appropriate title or legal professionals
Boundary location and title consequences require qualified survey and legal or title analysis.
Question 2What is the safest response to a visible water stain?
- A. Guarantee mold
- B. Describe it and recommend qualified evaluation
- C. Hide it
- D. Promise it is old
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Answer: B. Describe it and recommend qualified evaluation
The observation is material, but causation and condition require appropriate expertise.
Question 3Does a home inspection establish legal access?
- A. Yes
- B. No
- C. Only for rural homes
- D. Only if lender ordered
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Answer: B. No
Access and easement rights are title and survey matters, not ordinary building inspection conclusions.
Mastery tracking
Mark this lesson mastered only when every statement is true.
- State the direct answer and decision rule without notes.
- Explain every core concept in plain English.
- Solve the worked example after changing one important fact.
- Identify the Georgia distinction before reading answer choices.
- Answer all three questions correctly and reject every distractor.
- Repeat the topic in mixed practice on a later day.
Recommended next lesson
Continue with Land-Use and Development Red Flags. Continue to roadmap lesson 98 and build on this decision rule.
Return to the Property Disclosures hub to see every official branch and the complete lesson sequence for this content area.