Học Thi Real Estate License ở California: Introduction to Real Estate Finance 1. Who would sign a request for reconveyance? the trustee the beneficiary a new purchaser the trustor None Hint 2. A broker is the owner of the escrow company that handles most of the office business. As to the escrow company: it cannot pay salespersons referral fees it must operate as a separate business all of the above it is a controlled business arrangement None 3. A lender made a loan secured by borrower's home without regard to the borrower's ability to make the payments. This would be regarded as: predatory lending negative amortization a balloon payment usury None 4. An individual working for a bank is paid for every real estate loan she arranges. She must: be a real property security dealer have a real estate license neither a nor b both a and b None Hint 5. A right of possession and equitable title would be held by the: buyer on a land contract seller on a land contract trustee beneficiary None Hint 6. The prepayment penalty on a pay off for a three-year-old conventional residential loan would be based on the: current loan balance original purchase price original amount current loan balance less 20 percent of the original loan amount None 7. A clause in a trust deed calling for assignment of rents most likely would benefit the: purchaser trustee trustor beneficiacy None 8. Under a deed of trust the: trustor has legal title beneficiary retains possession trustee holds equitable title trustor signs a note None 9. A financing statement is removed from record by: filing a termination statement a notice of abandonment final payment of the debt a reconveyance deed None Hint 10. A lender was required to contact a borrower 30 days prior to a notice of default. This notification was to: alert other creditors explore options to avoid foreclosure meet Truth-in-Lending requirements comply with RESPA None 11. As to trust deeds, which of the following is false? a trust deed is security for a note none of these a trust deed may be foreclosed by court action trust deeds convey title None 12. On an amortized loan, each payment would differ from the previous payment in that: none of these the amount of the payment would decrease the amount applywing to the interest would increase each month the amount applying to the principal would decrease each month None 13. When the vendor and vendee sign a real property sales contract: vendee obtains equitable title title passes to the trustee for the benefit of the benediciary vendee has no title interest title passes from vendor to vendee None Hint 14. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act provides for violation penalties of: both a and b a fine of up to $10,000 up to one year in jail loss of real estate license None 15. Regarding financial institutions, deregulation means: the amount of interest paid on savings accounts is no longer regulated goverment controls no longer apply to financial institutions examining and enforcement responsibilities of regulators have been relaxed financial institutions can no longer respond to market conditions None Hint 16. A straight note would not be: used for a personal loan amortized used in conjunction with a trust deed none of these None Hint 17. Proceeds from a trustee's sale go to: the cost of the sale, then the first trust deed, then junior encumbrances, and the balance to the trustor the first trust deed, and the balance to junior encumbrance holders none of these the cost of the sale, and the balance to the foreclosing beneficiary None 18. The longer the loan (all other things being equal): the lower the payment the lower the interest the higher the payment the higher the interest None Hint 19. A packaged mortgage is a loan in which: personal property is included in the real estate loan similar loans are given for each home in a subdivision none of these payment includes principal, interest, taxes, and insurance None 20. A clause in a trust deed that allows a trustor to refinance another trust deed without relegating it to a junior priority is a(n): refinance clause subrogation clause subordination clause exculpatory clause None 21. A blanket encumbrance would have the greatest benefit to the: trustor trustee lender title insurance company None Hint 22. The advantages to a borrower of a biweekly mortgage payment over a monthly payment include: less total interest shorter amortization period both a and b neither a nor b None 23. A trustor under a trust deed: holds naked legal title holds the note signs the note makes the loan None Hint 24. As to points, which of the following is true? all of these points that are prepaid interest are deductible to the purchaser points paid by the seller are considered sales costs if they cover loan charges for services, they are not a deductible interest expense None 25. A deficiency judgment is possible if there is: foreclosure by sale provision a purchase-money mortgage foreclosure by court action none of these None 26. A broker has a written agreemnet giving you 60 days to arrange a loan for $1,200. the broker is in violation of Article 7 of the Real Estate Law the deal is all right if the broker is a real property securities dealer the broker may not deal in loans under $8,000, in accordance with Article 7 none of these is true None Hint 27. A request for notification of default would be most desired by the: trustee beneficiary of a second trust deed trustor beneficiary of a first trust deed None Hint 28. An adjustable-rate mortgage has an index that has risen from 4.5 percent to 11 percent with a margin of 2.5 percent, but the bank is charging only 12 percent interest on the loan. This lower interest is due to: usury amortization Article 7 the interest cap None Hint 29. Secured collaterally refers to a: loan secured by another loan loan secured by personal property piggyback loan junior lien None Hint 30. As to real property sales contracts for land or one to four residential units, which of the following is true? the seller can prohibit prepayment for up to 12 months following the sale the buyer cannot waive his or her right to prepay neither a nor b both a and b None 31. A deed of reconveyance moves title from: the trustee to the trustor none of these the trustor to the trustee the beneficiary to the trustor None 32. The vendor-vendee relatioship under a land contract is most similar to the relationship: trustee-beneficiary beneficiary-trustee trustor-trustee mortgagee-mortgagor None Hint 33. Loan payments based on a 20-year amortization schedule also require that the loan be paid in full within 10 years. the loan would be considered an open-end mortgage the loan would be considered a term loan the loan would be considered a partiablly amortized loan the borrower can disregard the prepayment requirement None Hint 34. A trust deed is foreclosed by the: trustor trustee sheriff beneficiary None Hint 35. A mortgage and a trust deed are similar in that: neither transfers title both are personal property none of these both are three-party documents None Hint 36. Which gives the most protection to a property owner in default? trust deed contract of sale mortgage second trust deed None Hint 37. Hypothecate means: to pledge to give a thing as security without giving possession to sell to substitute None Hint 38. Which party to a mortgage signs the note? trustee mortgagee mortgagor beneficiary None Hint 39. Real property would not be: pledged alienated mortgaged encumbered None Hint 40. As to beneficiary statements, which of the following is true? both a and b neither a nor b failure to provide a statement within 20 21 days of receipt can result in $300 damanges there can be a charge up to $60 None 41. Who would most likely benefit by a subordination clause in a trust deed? the trustor the trustee the beneficiary the county tax assessor None Hint 42. You would find a subordination clause in: quitclaim deeds none of these grant deeds trust deeds None Hint 43. Equity financing refers to: cash purchases purchase-money loans borrowing on the difference between property value and liens financing that is fair None Hint 44. The beneficiary must give consent before the trustor can: grant an easement over the property agree to restrictions on land use settle a boundary dispute any of these None Hint 45. A trust deed would most likely be discounted by: the beneficiary the trustor none of these the trustee None Hint 46. A borrower makes $100 amortized loan payments. there will be a balloon payment each payment has the same amount applying to principal the amount applying to the principal increases with each payment none of these is true None Hint 47. An adjustable-rate loan is pegged at an interest rate above a loan index. This increase above the index is knows as the: annual percentage rate cap teaser rate margin None 48. A trust deed foreclosed as a mortgage would be foreclosed by: none of these the court of appeals the municipal court the superior court None Hint 49. An introductory rate of interest is 3.25 percent less than the index rate of 4.25 percent and the 2.25 percent margin would set the introductory rate at: 0.75 percent 6.5 percent 7.75 percent 3.25 percent None Hint 50. Which of the following are synonymous? construction loan, take-out loan obligatory advance, take-out loan open-end loan, take-out loan permanent financing, take-out loan None Hint 51. Discount points are: all of these not allowed on VA loans considered interest when charged by an individual raised by lenders when they raise their interest rate None Hint 52. A buyer purchases a $10,000 trust deed for $6,400. The trustor defaults. The most that the buyer of the trust deed can recover at the trustee's sale is: the amount is limited only by the sale price $6,400 nothing $10,000 None Hint 53. A land contract is most similar to a: bailment trust deed mortgage security interest None Hint 54. Ther person signing an assignment of a land contract is: the vendor the vendee the lessor both the vendor and the vendee None 55. Beth, a licensee, sells a real property sales contract for Ricardo, the vendor. Beth is responsible for making certain the contract is recorded: within 10 working days within 30 days within five working days immediately None 56. A trustor is to a beneficiary as: a trustee is to a buyer an escrow agent is to a seller a seller is to a buyer a borrower is to a lender None 57. In a sale transaction, which party is most likely responsible for a prepayment penalty? lender buyer seller escrow None 58. An endorsement on a note said "without recourse." What kind of endorsement is it? restrictive blank special qualified None 59. A seasoned loan is: none of these a loan with a payment history a long-term loan a first encumbrance None Hint 60. Janet assumes a trust deed from Bill. Janet is primarily liable, and Bill has secondary liability both Janet and Bill have primary liability Bill is primarily liable, and Janet has secondary liability only Janet is liable None 61. When interest rates are high, banks increase points on some loans to: stimulate the secondary mortgage market enhance the competitive position of the loans stabilize the risks increase the loan-to-value ratio None Hint 62. Article 5 of the Real Estate Law does not apply to: transactions in trust deeds negotiation of a loan in connection with a sale gifts as inducements for making loans misleading advertising as to negotiation of loans None 63. When buying a house, a person would not receive: a reconveyance deed a quitclaim deed a grant deed any of these None Hint 64. After the three-month notification of default: the publication period begins the trustee may sell foreclosure is completed the sheriff's sale is made None 65. The disclosure statement required under the Truth-in-Lending Law is most similar to: Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement under Article 7 of the Real Estate Law an option-listing disclosure an MOG permit disclosure statements in a public report None Hint 66. Upon payment of a trust deed in full and on demand of the trustor, the trustee must give a deed of reconveyance: immediately within 21 days within 60 days within 15 days None Hint 67. A real property sales contract must show: all of these the number of years required to pay it off all existing encumbrances the legal description None 68. A lender, in evaluating a prospective loan, should not consider: borrower's FICO score the relationship of appraisal to loan amount the percentage of the loan down payment borrower's income is from public assistance None 69. A lender advanced credit to a consumer and took a lien on the consumer's home even though the cosumer didn't have sufficient income to pay the debt. This is an example of: an open mortgage subordination predatory lending a package mortgage None 70. A recorded trust deed referred to in other trust deeds is most likely: a fictitious trust deed a senior encumbrance none of these a declaration of restrictions None Hint 71. A mortgage would be released by: a deed of reconveyance payment in full any of these satisfaction of the mortgage None Hint 72. The Truth in Lending Law is enforced by the: Real Estate Commissioner none of these State Attorney General Federal Trade Commission None 73. Upon default of a buyer on land contract, the seller would: sue for damages or specific performance file a lis pendens action file a quiet title action have the trustee foreclose None 74. A broker negotiated a three-year second trust deed for $20,000. He charged a $2,000 fee. The fee is: both a and b usurious voidable neither a nor b None Hint 75. The person who would wish to record a land contract would be the: vendor trustee beneficiary vendee None Hint 76. Points go up when the going interest rate increases above a fixed lending rate. Assume that each percentage point increase in the lending rate equals 6 points. An interest rate increase from 7 1/4 percent to 8 percent would result in what decrease of points? 4.5 points 4 points 3 points 6 points None Hint 77. A land contract clause prohibits any prepayment. the vendee can prepay only during the first year the vendee can ignore the clause after one year the vendee cannot prepay the contract is void, since the clause is illegal None Hint 78. To subordinate means: to be secondary to lease to sell to subrogate None Hint 79. A loan that would appeal most to a young person whose income is starting to increase would be: a GPM an ARM none of these a SAM None Hint 80. An alienation clause in a trust deed prohibits: assumption of the trust deed prepayment of the trust deed modifying use of the property sale of the property None Hint 81. The power of sale in a trust deed would be given by: the beneficiary to the trustor the trustee to the beneficiary the beneficiary to the trustee the trustor to the trustee None 82. Which of the following is not required when a trust deed is paid up? the trustor's signature a deed of reconveyance none of these the trustee's signature None Hint 83. When a vendee under a land contrac defaults, the vendor to clear title would commence a: judicial foreclosure trustee sale writ of replevin quiet title action None 84. The unsury law for individuals does not apply when: either a or b the loan is made through a mortgage loan broker neither a nor b the seller finances the buyer on a home sale None Hint 85. A release clause would most likely appear in: a blanket encumbrance a subordination statement a fictitious mortgage a public report None Hint 86. A prepayment penalty would be inconsistent with: an alienation clause both a and b an "or more" clause neither a nor b None Hint 87. The beneficiary of a trust deed is most likely a: trustee buyer bank borrower None Hint 88. To be relieved of the primary responsibility of a loan, a seller must find a buyer: who will assume the loan who will purchase subject to the loan who will buy on land contract willing to subordinate None Hint 89. Which of the following are related to each other? taxes, insurance points, interest assessment, book value interest, taxes None Hint 90. RESPA would apply to a: purchase loan for a five unit apartment building purchase money loan to purchase a duplex loan to refinance a single family home purchase money loan for a residential lot None Hint 91. During the one year redemption period of a mortgagor in default: neither a nor b the mortgagee can sue for rent both a and b the mortgagee is not entitled to possession None 92. For a trust deed to be negotiable, it must be: signed by the trustor neither a nor b acknowledged both a and b None Hint 93. The basic obligation of a real estate loan in California is evidenced by: the mortgage the note a trust deed the bill of sale None Hint 94. In a subdivision, the largest number of properties that can be covered by a trust deed without a blanket encumbrance is: none of these one three two None 95. To curb inflation, the government can: increase spending for capital improvement lower the prime rate lower FHA and VA rates increase taxes None Hint 96. Truth in Lending disclosure when advertising a graduated payment loan would require the: property address name in which title is presently held license the lender operates under schedule of payments None 97. Naked legal title refers to a: title insurance company beneficiary trustor trustee None Hint 98. Real estate used as security for a loan would be: hypotecated none of these pledged alienated None Hint 99. A mortgagee foreclosing would first: publish a notice of foreclosure give three months' notice of default give a 90-day notice of default start an action in court None Hint 100. A mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement is for the protection of the: borrower Real Estate Commissioner lender broker None Hint 101. A trust deed is a(n): encumbrance lien both a and b negotiable instrument None 102. The instrument that is least likely to be recorded is the: trustee's deed note securing a loan given with the trust deed satisfaction of mortgage land contract None Hint 103. A broker's commission for negotiating a loan is not subject to Article 7 limitation if the loan is: a first trust deed of $30,000 a second trust deed of $20,000 both a and b neither a nor b None Hint 104. A borrower receives a monthly check from the lender. This is most likely a(n): rollover loan annuity none of these reverse mortgage None 105. In periods of tight money: none of these interest rates go up interest rates and money availability are unrelated interest rates go down None Hint 106. A trust deed note showed zero interest. The IRS held that the beneficiary should pay taxes as if a reasonable rate of interest had been received. This rate set by the IRS is known as: usury rate imputed interest nominal rate the APR None 107. A beneficiary sells a note secured by a trust deed. The beneficiary must: record a satisfaction record the deed of reconeyance record the assignment record the trustee's deed None Hint 108. Which of the following clauses can be disregarded by a trustor? an "or more" clause a clause against recording an alienation clause none of these None Hint 109. As to loan brokers, which of the following is true? none of these is true commissions are regulated for all broker loans balloon payments are not allowed credit life and disability insurance can be required of borrowers None 110. Warehousing is becoming extremely important in the field of finance. It refers to: repossessions increases in savings accounts interim financing defaulted mortgages None Hint 111. A borrower has a loan where the borrower can make monthly payments less than the interest that is accruing. This would be regarded as a(n): 80/20 loan option ARM hybrid loan straight loan None 112. A loan's index rate is now at 5 1/4 percent. If the margin is 2.4 percent, the loan's interest should be: 5.25 percent 3.25 percent 2.4 percent 7.65 percent None Hint 113. Total foreclosure time under a trust deed most nearly approaches: 15 months four months three months one year None Hint 114. Large payments to a builder as work progresses would most likely be: an open-end loan a take-out loan obligatory advances amortized payments None Hint 115. A statement that says "In the event of sale, the entire balance is due and payable" would be: a type of acceleration clause an alienation clause neither a nor b both a and b None Hint 116. The payments of the buyer under a land contract include taxes and insurance. The seller: none of these cannot have a final balloon payment can charge up to five percent as a collection charge must keep tax and insurance money in a trust account None 117. The Federal Reserve Board wants to tighten the money supply. What action might it take? all of these sell government bonds on the open market raise the amount of reserves required for member banks raise the discount rate for member banks None Hint 118. A security agreement for personal property is filed with: Department of Real Estate County Appraiser Comptroller General Secretary of State None 119. A holder of a second trust deed reveives notification of default on the first trust deed. He or she would probably: make payments on the first trust deed and foreclose on the second trust deed wait until the publication period to see if the trustor will make the payments wait for foreclosure and try to buy the property at a reduced price none of these None Hint 120. The Truth in Leding Act is part of the: Business and Professions Code none of these Federal Consumer Protection Act Uniform Commercial Code None 121. A broker advertised the APR, but did not include any other financing terms. Was the ad proper? no, it was a RESPA violation yes, if the broker indicated where details as to financing could be obtained. yes no, because it violated truth in lending None Hint 122. Consideration exists: among the trustee, the beneficiary, and the trustor between the trustor and the trustee none of these between the trustor and the beneficiary None Hint 123. What is the highest commission a broker can charge in negotiating an $8,000 first trust deed for 2 1/2 years? 10 percent 15 percent five percent there is no limit None Hint 124. The seller under a real property sales contract may not: encumber the property none of these sell his or her interest use an address rather than a legal description None Hint 125. The release clause in a trust deed requires payments higher than they should be considerin the value of the property released. Why? to make certain that the remaining security is adequate both a and b neither a nor b to reduce the danger of default None 126. A real estate broker made a home loan at 30 percent interest. The broker: neither a nor b has violated the usury law has placed her license in jeopardy both a and b None Hint 127. In the absence of any other economic changes, raising the points to be paid on a loan should: increase the payments increase the risk reduce the risk reduce the interest None Hint 128. Interest paid on principal and interest is: straight interest none of these simple interest compounded interest None Hint 129. A disadvantage of a land contract to a buyer is: difficulty in borrowing on equity the danger of not obtaining clear title when paid up continued liability even if interest is transferred all of these None 130. By calling in a loan, the lender: none of these shortens the term of the loan is giving a new loan accelerates the loan payments None Hint 131. The collection of interest in advance is known as: an illegal loan loan discountency usury a discount loan None Hint 132. Balloon payments are not allowed for an owner-occupied residence under Article 7: for purchase-money loans for first trust deeds for trust deeds of less than six years in all cases None 133. A basic difference between trust deeds and mortgages is: amortization acceleration subordination redemption None Hint 134. A second trust deed can be distinguished from a first trust deed by: none of these the information contained in the note the heading of the instrument the time and date of recording None 135. Making biweekly payments on a mortgage of one-half the monthly payment will result in: 13 monthly payments each year increasing the amortization period a final balloon payment negative amortization None 136. If two lenders share in different portions of the same loan, the loan would be a: sharing-appreciation loan piggyback loan take-out loan participation loan None Hint 137. Selling a home under an existing blanket trust deed requires that the trustee give a(n): new deed of trust assignment of interest contract of sale partial reconveyance None Hint 138. Which of the following is not an element of a mortgage? alienation redemption note security None Hint 139. To pay for an operation, a man obtains a first trust deed on his house. One day after completion of the loan, he wishes to rescind the transaction. none of these is true he may not rescind this loan he has up to midnight of the third business day following the loan to rescind one may never rescind a properly completed loan None Hint 140. Inflation is best evidenced by a(n): tight money market increase in the cost-of-living index increase in points by lenders change in interest rates None 141. The nominal rate of interest would be: the rate stated in the note the legal rate of interest one percent or less none of these None 142. Deficiency judgments are not available to a foreclosing mortgagee if: foreclosure is by sale any of these the mortgage was a purchase-money mortgage the value of the property equals or exceeds the amount of the loan None 143. When monthly amortized mortgage payments are equal, the interest charged is: compound simple escalated accelerated None Hint 144. A RESPA disclosure statement would least likely be required for a loan made: through a licensed California loan broker by a savings and loan by a mortgage company to be sold to FNMA for a purchase-money trust deed by a commercial bank None Hint 145. Promotional notes, as used in real property securities, do not include a note that has term of: 31 months 37 months 24 months 28 months None Hint 146. A trust deed would likely be in default when: the trustor commits waste on the premises any of these the trustor fails to maintain insurance coverage the trustor is delinquent in tax payments None 147. A straight loan refers to: an amortized loan a loan in which only interest is paid, with the principal paid at the due date a hard-money loan a loan without a balloon payment None Hint 148. The right of rescission under Truth in Lending would apply to a(n): none of these purchase-money loan home equity loan agricultural loan None Hint 149. Whihc law applies to federally related transactions? RESPA Truth in Lending Act Holden Act Fair Credit Reporting Act None 150. A loan amortization table would show: interest payments principal and interest payments principal payments principal, interest, taxes, and insurance payments None