Course 10 Practice Test Flashcards

1
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Evaluating the capital stack tells the underwriter:

Whether environmental remediation is in process

The name of the existing lender

The relationship between escrowed reserves and the loan amount

The relationship between debt and equity

A

The relationship between debt and equity

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Which of the following is necessary to minimize risk when securing a FHA insured multifamily loan?

Each loan must include a replacement reserve

The loan must be structured as full recourse

The property must be revalued every 10 years

The loan structure must include at least one credit enhancement

A

Each loan must include a replacement reserve

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If a contractor is involved with a multifamily property, why are the contractor’s financials analyzed?

To evaluate whether or not the would be able to pay any cash shortfalls of the borrower

To ensure they have the working capital available to complete the project

The financials of the contractor are not analyzed

To ensure they can accurately predict the reserves required in 10 years

A

To ensure they have the working capital available to complete the project

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What does the loan to value ratio measure?

The terms of the loan

The past performance of the property

The credit enhancements necessary with the proposed loan

What percentage of the value serves as collateral to the loan

A

What percentage of the value serves as collateral to the loan

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5
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The loan approval package is submitted to the investment committee and will include which of the following?

A recommedation of whether or not to make the loan

Any credit enhancements to minimize the risk of making the loan

The completion of all outstanding items to be completed prior to closing of the loan so the risk is minimized

The lenders counsel’s opinion stating that the loan is low risk

A

A recommedation of whether or not to make the loan

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6
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In addition to HUD, what other party receives the loan package for approval?

Lender’s counsel
Borrower’s counsel
Lender’s investment committee
Ginnie Mae

A

Borrower’s counsel

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7
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A lower LTV ratio indicates the lender will:

Have less protection and greater risk

Decline the loan because the borrower does not have enough equity in the deal

Have more protection and less risk

Limit the size of the loan

A

Have more protection and less risk

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From the Lender’s perspective, the higher the debt service coverage:

Means there is a smaller margin of cash flow availble to pay debt service

Means the lender can increase the loan amount and increase loan fees

Means there is a greater margin of cash flow to pay debt service

Means the lender will not be affected if a property has a downturn in its performance

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Means there is a greater margin of cash flow to pay debt service

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9
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An FHA multifamily loan cannot exceed ____% of the remaining economic life of the improvements.

70%
72%
75%
78%

A

75%

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10
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How do FHA loans differ from other conventional lending in terms of risk?

Interest rate risk is greater
Risks associated with long term financing are greater
Prepayment risk is greater
Yields on the loan are greater

A

Risks associated with long term financing are greater

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