2 S.R. Flashcards

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Q

A title insurance _______ policy is required by lenders and only covers their interest in the property.

A

Lender’s

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________ perform title searches to determine who owns the property.

A

Title insurers

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2
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In most cases, the _______ is expected to pay the title insurance premium.

A

Buyer

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3
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________ is Latin for “suit pending.”

A

Lis Pendens

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4
Q

Quiet Title Suit or Action is a lawsuit to remove a ______ (also know as “cloud on the title”)

A

Defect

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5
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On behalf of the ______, the closer will prepare the deed and other closing papers.

A

Seller

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6
Q

The first obligation of the buyer before closing is to apply for a _____.

A

Mortgage loan

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The _______ must pay at the closing the deed tax, if any, or other required government fees.

A

Seller

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8
Q

On the closing statement debits are _______.

A

Charges

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9
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A debit to the seller on the settlement statement ______ the amount of money the seller receives at the closing.

A

Decreases

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A debit to the buyer on the settlement statement _______ the amount of money the buyer is responsible for bringing to the closing.

A

Increases

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11
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Closing statement credits are _______.

A

Receipts

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12
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A credit to the seller on the settlement statement _____ the amount of money the seller receives at closing.

A

Increases

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A credit to the buyer on the settlement statement _____ the amount of money the buyer must bring to closing.

A

Decreases

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14
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______ is the form of ownership when a property is owned by two or more people at the same time with equal shares.

A

Joint Tenancy

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_______ is the form of ownership when property is owner by two or more persons at the same time, but their interests do not have to be equal.

A

Tenants in Common

16
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______ is a type of ownership in some states that allow a husband and wife to each own one-half of the property.

A

Tenancy by the Entirety

17
Q

_______ is a type of ownership when a property is owned entirely by one person or one legal entity such as a corporation.

A

Sole Ownership

18
Q

________ is the act of conveying or transferring title and possession of a property.

A

Alienation

19
Q

______ is the right of ownership to a tract of land, usually granted by the federal or state government to an individual or private company.

A

Land-patent

20
Q

______ is the gift of land for public use, and the acceptance of it by a unit of government.

A

Dedication

21
Q

A _____ is the document that transfers ownership of real estate.

A

Deed

22
Q

True or False:

A deed contains the names of the previous owners as well as the new ones.

A

True

23
Q

True or False:

A deed must have the buyers’ signature.

A

False

24
Q

A _______ deed makes no promises or guarantees.

A

Quitclaim

25
Q

A ________ deed protects against claims for the period of time that the grantor held title.

A

Special limited warranty

26
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________ holds that everyone is deemed to know of a recorded instrument regarding land, even if they don’t search public records for it.

A

Constructive notice