Học Thi Real Estate License ở California: The role of Escrow and Title Insurance Companies 1. On a closing statement, an existing mortgage that is to be assumed by the buyer would be shown as: a debit to the seller both b and c a debit to the buyer a credit to the buyer None 2. A fire insurance policy cost $360 for three years. Six-and-a-half months after the insurance policy is taken out, the building is sold, and the policy is assumed. On a closing statement. the buyer would be credited $65 the seller would be credited $295 and the buyer debited this amount the insurance will be split using a short rate the seller would be debited $65 None Hint 3. The Rebate Law: prohibits brokers from rebating commissions to nonlicensees requires escrows to treat brokers like everyone else prohibits all finder's fees all of these None Hint 4. Who has primary responsibility for reporting sale information to the IRS? the seller the escrow agent the buyer the broker None Hint 5. A buyer assumes a trust deed. On the buyer's closing statement, it would be shown as a: balance factor debit none of these credit None Hint 6. An item such as "liens to be assumed by buyer" would be found in a seller's closing statement under: the credit column none of these the debit column assumption costs None Hint 7. Which of the following is not a credit in a seller's closing statement? none of these prepaid taxes a standard policy of title insurance prepaid insurance None Hint 8. To obtain marketable title, a person who is claiming his or her interest under adverse possession could: obtain a policy of title insurance obtain a quitclaim deed from the record owner start a quiet title action either b or c None 9. Which of the following, prorated, would be a credit on the seller's closing statement? neither a nor b prepaid rents of tenants both a and b prepaid insurance None Hint 10. In the absence of a closing date, the escrow should close: within 30 days within 60 days within a reasonable period of time escrow cannot close until a date is agreed upon None 11. Recording costs on an escrow would be paid by: the party receiving the instrument the county recorder's office the broker the party drafting the instrument None Hint 12. Impounds refers to: all monies held in escrow indefeasible leases fixed rates of interest reserves None Hint 13. A home is sold on August 31, with taxes being prorated. the buyer owes the seller for two months' taxes the seller owes the buyer for two months' taxes the buyer owes the seller for three months' taxes the seller owes the buyer for three months' taxes None Hint 14. Title insurance is not available if: the deed does not include a legal description the deed does not mention consideration all of these the lender is not located within the state None 15. A title company holding papers for an escrow is a(n): none of these broker subagent agent None Hint 16. The usual way for a buyer to ensure that he or she is getting marketable title is to obtain: a warranty deed a policy of title insurance an abstract a grant deed None 17. The exact history of vonveyances and encumbrances affecting title to a property is called: ownership an abstract a chain of title a title report None Hint 18. In a buyer's closing statement, the selling price is: a credit to the buyer none of these a debit to the seller a debit to the buyer None Hint 19. A 30 day escrow cannot be completed during the set time. it is a perfect escrow the broker can extend the escrow the escrow remains valid until completed both the seller and buyer must agree to an amendment of the escrow instructions or the escrow is canceled None 20. A seller delivers a grant deed to escrow after escrow instructions have been signed. He asks that it be returned to him so that he can have an attorney check it. the escrow holder must return the deed if so instructed the escrow holder cannot return the deed based on the seller's request the request, to be honored, must be written the return of the deed constitutes rescission by the seller None Hint 21. The term binding contract and conditional delivery describes: a complete escrow none of these a valid escrow a perfect escrow None 22. Escrow would be automatically canceled by: the death of the seller the request of the broker none of these the death of the buyer None 23. The signed escrow instructions disagree with the prior purchase contract. As to the disagreement, which of the following is true? the courts would have to decide what the agreement is the purchase contract prevails the escrow instructions prevail parol evidence is admissible to discover true intent None Hint 24. A buyer would get the least protection from: a standard policy of title insurance a guarantee of title an abstract a certificate of title None Hint 25. Which of the following is not covered by an extended-coverage policy of title insurance? a deed that was never delivered defects known to the buyer a forged deed a mistake in property line None 26. Which of the following is false? a broker may sometimes act as an escrow a broker may have a financial interest in an escrow company escrow companies are under the jurisdiction of the Coporations Commissioner none of these is false None Hint 27. An extended-coverage policy of title insurance does not cover: incorrect survey easements encroachment zoning None Hint 28. A standard policy of title insurance covers: zoning restrictions the rights of the party in possession encroachment incompetence of any of the parties None Hint 29. On a real estate closing statement, prepaid rent is always a: debit to the buyer none of these debit to the seller credit to the seller None Hint 30. A buyer's escrow statement would not show: unpaid taxes points to be paid by the seller the value of unused insurance the amount in the seller's impound account None Hint 31. An escrow officer alters a deed after it has been signed to convey property other than agreed. the title remains with the grantor none of these is true the grantee gets title, but escrow is liable to grantor for damages the deed conveys the property originally described, not the later modification None Hint 32. An escrow prorates based on ___ days in a year. 360 300 365 370 None Hint 33. Which of the following will not terminate an escrow? the broker's order to terminate none of these inability to meet a contingency agreement of the principals None Hint 34. The closing statements the buyer and seller get from escrow: both a and b are identical are always different are acknowledged None Hint 35. Which of the following may not engage in the escrow business? a bank a foreign corporation an individual who is not a real estate broker or attorney a domestic corporation None Hint 36. A preliminary title report: provides interim insurance until a policy can be issued can be used in lieu of an escrow is issued to the buyer after close of escrow describes the property and encumbrances None Hint 37. Escrow companies are primarily under the jurisdiction of the: Corporations Commissioner none of these State Banking Commissioner Real Estate Commissioner None Hint 38. Possesion in a real estate sale, in the absence of any aggreement, should be given: within 30 days of close of escrow prior to close of escrow within a reasonable time at close of escrow within 30 days of close of escrow None 39. A broker can, without being licensed as an escrow, handle the escrows on transactions where he or she: any of these acts as a principal represents the buyer represents the seller None 40. Title plant refers to all records relative to real estate transactions in a: subdivision city county township None 41. An impound account would belong to: a beneficiary a trustee a trustor none of these None Hint 42. A broker gets a deal into escrow. After all papers are signed, both the buyer and the seller die. The escrow agent should: await the decision of the broker continue with escrow return all monies and cancel escrow await the instructions of the heirs None Hint 43. Escrow closes on the 15th day of February (28 days). The seller receives $500 rent for the month of February. The seller: owes the buyer less than $250 owes the buyer more than $250 owes the buyer $250 keeps the entire $500 None Hint 44. An escrow agent is most likely to get into trouble if he or she: engages in a double escrow represents both parties accepts escrow instructions containing blanks to be filled in by him or her after escrow instructions are signed hold funds after close of escrow None Hint 45. A buyer would be protected against a right of a party in possession by: neither a nor b an extended-coverage title insurance policy a standard title insurance policy either a or b None 46. On an escrow the daily prorated charge for a three-year insurance policy costing $97.20 would be: none of these 9 cents 20 cents 11 cents None Hint 47. In an escrow statement, the term recurring costs pertains to: recording fees insurance prorations impound account items title insurance fees None Hint 48. A title insurance company is least likely to physically inspect property for: none of these an ALTA policy an extended-coverage policy a standard policy None Hint 49. An escrow company may: none of these fill in blanks in the escrow instructions disregard instructions received from a broker after the escrow instructions are signed give rebates to brokers for sending business None Hint 50. A standard policy of title insurance does not cover: incorrect marital status an incompetent grantor a forged document unrecorded liens None Hint 51. Closing is scheduled for May 20, 2012; the second property tax installment has been paid. On the buyer's closing statement, taxes are: an asset a credit a debit a liability None Hint 52. The broker's commission is normally paid: when the broker obtains a buyer ready, willing, and able to buy none of these when funds are deposited in escrow when escrow closes None Hint 53. The files of a title company of recorded documents on microfilms are known as: a grantor/grantee index a title plant the Torrents title system none of these None 54. A sale takes place on January 1. There is $1,800 in the impound account. Proration would be: all to the buyer haft to the buyer, half to the seller half to the buyer after expenses none of these None Hint 55. On aclosing statement, due and unpaid taxes would be: a credit to the buyer a debit to the seller both a and b neither a nor b None Hint