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