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