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