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