Kaplan# Real Estate Final Exam (150 Questions) Answered 100% Correct

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A real estate licensee has a buyer agency agreement. What is the seller in this situation? - ANSWER A customer. An optionor and an optionee make a contract for an option on a commercial piece of pr... operty. If the optionee decides to exercise his option, when must he perform? - ANSWER He must exercise his option under the terms of the option contract. When can a landlord evict a disabled blind or disabled tenant from the premises? - ANSWER If the tenant has loud parties, makes too much noise, and is constantly disturbing other tenants 4. Broker Carr, with ABC Real Estate Company, listed the property with a seller. Broker Smith, with XYZ Real Estate Company, called Broker Carr, and disclosed that he was a Buyer Agent. Broker Smith wrote a contract with a buyer for the sale of the property. What, if any, is the relationship between the buyer's broker, the seller and the listing broker? - ANSWER There is not a relationship between the parties. Broker Carr represents the Seller and Broker Smith represents the Buyer. A buyer bought a property without telling the seller of his intended purpose for the property. The contract contains no contingency clauses and it is a properly executed contract. After the closing, the buyer is unable to obtain the zoning he needs for his commercial project. What is the contract at this stage? - ANSWER Enforceable 6. The seller and the buyer finally agreed to a purchase price of $203,500 with the closing to occur on June 15. The taxes for the year in the amount of $2,500 have not been paid by the seller. (Taxes are paid in arrears). How much would the tax proration amount to, and how would it appear on a full settlement statement? Base your answer on a 365 day year, and the buyer is responsible for the day of settlement. - ANSWER $1,130.14 debit the seller and credit the buyer A seller listed his home for six months on February 26. On April 29, a buyer made an offer on the property. The listing broker presented the offer to the seller on April 30. The seller accepted the offer on May 1, with the closing to occur on June 15. Assuming the closing took place on June 15, when did the listing expire? - ANSWER 6/15 The sellers listed their property for six months on February 26 for $522,500. They agreed to pay the listing broker a 7% commission at closing on the agreed upon sale price. A buyer made an offer on the property on March 29 for $510,000. The seller countered the offer on April 1 at $517,500, and the buyer accepted the counter offer with the closing to occur on June 15. How much commission did the seller owe the listing broker, and how would it appear on the settlement statement? - ANSWER $36,225. Debit the seller. The seller and the buyer agreed to a purchase price of $270,000 with the closing to occur on June 15. The seller's loan balance after the June 1 payment was $170,000. with an interest rate of 6%.The monthly payment was $1,800 principal and interest. What was the loan balance the day of closing, and how much interest did the seller owe the bank? - ANSWER Loan balance $170,000; interest due $425 The buyer and seller agreed to a purchase price of $310,500. The buyer received an 80% loan. How much was the buyer's loan and how did it appear on the settlement statement? - ANSWER $ 248,400. Credit the buyer only. A home improvement company was negotiating with a homeowner to add on two rooms to a home. The company agreed to take a second mortgage as long as the homeowner also included the rest of the property in the loan. The company and the homeowner agreed to a price and the company provided the necessary disclosure form on Monday and the homeowner signed the agreement at noon the following day. Assuming that the week had five business days, until what time could the homeowner rescind the loan? - ANSWER Friday, midnight (Three business day period) The seller under a land contract is called - ANSWER The vendor On an 8% straight term loan of $6,071, the borrower paid total interest of $1,700. How long did he have the loan? - ANSWER 42 months Are recording fees and title insurance premiums part of the Truth in Lending statement? - ANSWER No, These are considered legal, not financing fees and therefore are not part of the Truth in Lending statement. A mortgage broker - ANSWER arranges loans between borrowers and investors. The Smiths' purchased a residence for $750,000. They made a down payment of $150,000 and agreed to assume the seller's existing mortgage, which had a current balance of $230,000. The Smiths' financed the remaining $370,000 of the purchase price by executing a second mortgage whereby the seller became a mortgagee. This type of loan is called a - ANSWER part purchase mortgage On a $500,000 loan the borrower is required to pay two points. How much does the borrower have to pay the lender? - ANSWER $510,000.00 The discount points charged by a lender on a federal VA or FHA loan are a percentage of the - ANSWER loan amount. An increase in the availability of money would lead to which effect? - ANSWER Interest rates would go down. When the amortized payment of a mortgage remains constant over the period of the loan but leaves an outstanding balance to be paid at the end, this payment is called - ANSWER a balloon payment. In an installment land contract, what type of title did the seller retain? - ANSWER Legal Which of the following is true of a second mortgage? - ANSWER It is usually issued at a higher rate of interest. Usury MOST nearly means - ANSWER illegal interest. A borrower bought a $174,000 house with no down payment. The loan was probably - ANSWER a VA loan. A house sold for $420,000. The buyer made a 20% down payment. Monthly interest on the loan was $1,400. What was the interest rate on the loan? - ANSWER • 5% Which of the following describes a mortgage that requires principal and interest payments at regular intervals and is called the liquidation of debt by periodic installment until the debt is satisfied? - ANSWER Amortized loan Which is the most common form of mortgage? - ANSWER Amortized loan Under RESPA, a copy of Real Estate Settlement Costs And You must be given - ANSWER at the time of loan application, or within 3 days of application. Which of the following is a closing expense paid by the seller? - ANSWER The broker's commission An impound or reserve account MOST benefits whom? - ANSWER The lender What are impound or reserve accounts also known as? - ANSWER Escrow accounts The HUD-1 form is - ANSWER a statement of actual charges and adjustments. A VA loan may be granted for the purchase of a one-family to four-family property if - ANSWER the veteran agrees to live there. Which of the following would usually occur in a sale-and-leaseback transaction? - ANSWER The property is sold on the condition that the new owner lease it back to the seller at the time title passes. A standardized yardstick expressing the true annual cost of borrowing is expressed as the what? - ANSWER APR RESPA would prohibit which of the following acts? - ANSWER A: paying of kickbacks Illumination: RESPA concerns itself only with educating consumers about the true costs of borrowing and standardizing lending practices. As such, referral "fees" are prohibited. In most states, by paying the debt after a foreclosure sale, the mortgagor has the right to regain the property. What is this right called? - ANSWER Statutory right of redemption The lender is required, under RESPA, to provide a detailed "Good Faith Estimate (GFE)" statement at the time of loan application or within three business days to - ANSWER the buyer. In which of the following markets may a lender sell a loan that a mortgage banker has previously originated? - ANSWER Secondary market Though 30 year loans are more common, 15 year loans are considered standard, conventional loans. - ANSWER Yes. Under an FHA graduated payment mortgage, which of the following fluctuates over the term of the loan? - ANSWER Monthly payments Who are graduated payment mortgages aimed to> - ANSWER Particularly at young families who expect to see their earnings rise over the next five to ten years. The maximum permissible "loan to value ratios" are - ANSWER based on sale price or appraised value, whichever is lower. Are there any state-mandated qualifying requirements for conventional loans? - ANSWER No, Not only are guidelines not uniform, qualification standards can vary enormously from lender to lender. A buyer wants to take out an FHA loan. The broker should refer the buyer directly to - ANSWER any approved lending institution such as a bank or savings and loan association. An owner advertised "beautiful acreage; only $5,000 down; owner will personally finance down payment." Would this be in violation of the Truth in Lending Act? - ANSWER No. Owners are not covered by Regulation Z. What is Regulation Z? - ANSWER is the part of the Truth in Lending Act of 1968 that promulgates rules that protect consumers against misleading practices by the lending industry. A mortgage company makes a number of loans to be assembled into one package and sold to permanent investors. This process is an example of interim financing to the mortgage company and is called - ANSWER warehousing. The primary purpose of Truth in Lending is to - ANSWER disclose the true costs of obtaining credit. Why is the RESPA closing statement allowed to be examined on or before closing? - ANSWER To check for mathematical errors If a single parent is applying for a real estate loan, when would the fact have to be revealed that part of the parent's income is from child support? - ANSWER If the parent was relying on the income for repayment of the loan When the lender under a deed of trust requires title insurance, who would be the most likely person to pay for it? - ANSWER The trustor Trustor is another name for? - ANSWER Borrower The Pickets are purchasing a home for $780,000 and the lender is giving them a 90% loan at 5% interest, plus a 2% loan origination fee. How much is the loan origination fee? - ANSWER $14,040 Discrimination is prohibited in lending practices under - ANSWER ECOA A buyer assumes the mortgage. How is the owner relieved of the liability? - ANSWER Novation Which type of loan will result in the largest reduction of the principal balance most quickly? - ANSWER 6% over 15 years Who is the largest purchaser in the secondary market? - ANSWER Fannie Mae What does Fannie Mae stand for? - ANSWER Federal National Mortgage Association Which transaction requires a securities license? - ANSWER Selling shares in Fannie Mae Who is NOT an originator of primary loans? - ANSWER FHA A buyer wanted to use a promissory note for consideration on the purchase of a property. Can he do this? - ANSWER Yes. This is acceptable as long as the seller agrees. If advertised alone, which would be in violation of Truth in Lending? - ANSWER "No down payment required." Why would a mortgagee have an appraisal on the property? - ANSWER To assure the property value is sufficient to cover the loan Seller Jolita lists her house with Broker Fred. Fred then buys Jolita's house and collects the agreed-upon commission. This is an example of - ANSWER self-dealing. An owner was selling his own home. Can he advertise the down payment? - ANSWER Yes, because it was his own home. Which is true about restrictive covenants? - ANSWER They are placed by private parties in a deed. Looking at shopping centers in the appraisal process, the social fiber of the community and distances from schools is called - ANSWER neighborhood analysis. Which best describes why a buyer purchases a home using the market data approach? - ANSWER Buyers buy after they compare the house with others. How many feet in one yard? - ANSWER 3 feet in one yard A scale drawing shows a room to be 3 inches by 4-1/2 inches. Carpet, which is $15 per square yard, is to be installed in the room. If the scale is 1 inch to 4 feet, how much would it cost to install the carpet? - ANSWER $360 A tenant leased 3,000 square feet at $10 per square foot and 8% of gross income. The total annual rent she paid was $60,000. What was the gross income on which she paid percentage rent? - ANSWER $375,000 The Rose family owns a home in a semi-rural area, which is about five years old. Recently announced plans for a new regional airport will place their home directly in line with a main runway ending 1 mile before their home. If the airport is constructed, will this diminish the value of the Rose Home? - ANSWER Yes, because of economic obsolescence. Mrs. Jones, an appraiser, is appraising a single family residence for which she has located six closely comparable properties, all sold within the past six months. The subject property is rented for $1,500 per month. It is a custom-built home, approximately three years old. Mrs. Jones would probably give the most weight in her final estimate of value to which of the following appraisal methods? - ANSWER Market data approach Which is the best example of functional obsolescence? - ANSWER A house with no electricity or running water A real estate agent should tell the buyer, his customer, which of the following? - ANSWER A pending or recent zoning change [Show More]

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