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