Kahoots Flashcards
What is the science that describes the management, creation and study of money, banking, credit, investments assets, and liabilities? A. Economics B. Finance C. Credit D. Banking
B. Finance
Most real estate cycles in Texas are determined by: A. Politics and demand B. Economics and politics C. Economics and supply D. Supply and demand
D. Supply and demand
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ measure(s) the wealth and resources of a particular area or region as well as production and consumption. A. Supply and demand B. Interest rates C. Economy D. Finance
C. Economy
Which of the following describes real estate?
A. All of the legal rights to the property
B. Land plus all improvement
C. The surface, subsurface, and the air above
D. None of the above
B. Land plus all improvement
Things that are NOT attached to the land are called: A. Chattel B. Economic factors C. Subsurface rights D. Appraised items
A. Chattel
What is the highest form of ownership? A. Leasehold estate B. Periodic estate C. Fee simple absolute D. Estate for years
C. Fee simple absolute
Tenants in common own an undivided interest in the property.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Who acquires the property if the property is owned by joint tenancy and one of the owners dies? A. The heirs of the deceased owner B. The other partner C. The corporation D. None of the above
B. The other partner
How many different types of leasehold ownerships are there? A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. There is no specific number
B. 4
What is a current medium of exchange collectively in the form of coins and banknotes? A. Trusts B. Securities C. Money D. Bonds
C. Money
In the United States, money is controlled by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Congress B. Wall Street C. Banks D. The Federal Reserve
D. The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. The Fed has three key objectives: maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate
long-term interest rates.
______________________ is/are the amount of funds that a depository institution must hold
in reserve against specified deposit liabilities.
A. FDIC
B. Reserve requirements
C. Discount requirements
D. None of the above
B. Reserve requirements
The Fed requires banks and lending institutions to hold a percentage of their deposits in reserve as protection against any liquidating problems.
The FHLB system was created in 1932 as a result of: A. The Dodd-Frank Act B. The Great Depression C. WWII D. The Vietnam War
B. The Great Depression
The Federal Home Loan Bank was established
to provide funds for lending institutions and
provide liquidity for home lending.
All of the following are functions of the Department of Treasury EXCEPT:
A. Managing federal finances
B. Currency and coinage
C. Determining national debt
D. Enforcing federal finance and tax laws
C. Determining national debt
The Department of Treasury, an entity outside the central bank, creates the currency we use and manages government revenue.
The U.S. Mint is a part of the: A. Department of Treasury B. Federal Reserve System C. The U.S. Mint is a stand-alone agency. D. FNMA
A. Department of Treasury
The mint is where the currency is made and is part
of the Department of Treasury.
What is the purpose of the treasury bill?
A. To allow depositors to obtain higher than
average interest rates
B. To distribute securities to member banks
C. To avoid default of the federal government
D. To help finance the national debt
D. To help finance the national debt
To help finance the national debt. Treasury bills are a way for the government to make money from the public. People and corporations can buy treasury bills.
The ______________________ was created in 1933 to maintain public confidence and
en-courage stability in the financial system through the promotion of sound banking
practices.
A. FDIC
B. Federal Reserve
C. Department of Treasury
D. U.S. Mint
A. FDIC
The Federal Department Insurance Corporation insures deposits in U.S. banks. For example, if there
were a “run” on a bank, the FDIC insures the
deposit up to a certain amount ($250,000).
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fulfills its role in housing finance by providing member banks with access to reliable, economical funding and technical assistance, and special affordable housing program. A. FHA B. Federal Home Loan Bank System C. Secondary market D. Primary market
B. Federal Home Loan Bank System
Federal Home Loan Bank System. The FHLB was created by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to increase the amount of funding available for lending institutions who provide mortgages to individuals
Federal Home Loan Banks are cooperatives.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What entity did the National Housing Act of 1934 create to relieve unemployment and stimulate the release of private credit? A. VA B. USDA C. FNMA D. FHA
D. FHA
The _____________________ is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the
credit needs of the communities in which they operate.
A. Redline
B. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
C. CRA (Community Reinvestment Act)
D. Fair Credit Act
C. CRA (Community Reinvestment Act)
The purpose of ___________________ is to promote the informed use of consumer credit,
regu-late certain credit card practices, and impose limitations on home equity lines of credit.
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
B. RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)
C. SAFE (Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Lending Act)
D. HUD (Housing and Urban Development)
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act). The Truth-in-Lending Act also requires disclosures about its terms and costs to standardize the way cost of borrowing is calculated and disclosed
_________________ is about closing costs settlement procedures and prohibits certain practices
such as kickbacks.
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
B. RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)
C. SAFE (Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Lending Act)
D. Regulation Z
B. RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)
RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act). Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act also prohibits kickbacks between lender and title companies in the real estate settlement process as well as providing borrowers write pertinent and timely disclosure of closing costs.
RESPA is a _________________ consumer protection statute.
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
B. CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
C. FNMA (Federal National Mortgage Association)
D. Federal Reserve
B. CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
RESPA ensures that consumers throughout the nation are provided with helpful information about the cost of mortgage (closing) settlements and protected from high closing charges caused by abusive practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversees RESPA.
Which act is designed to enhance consumer protection by requiring the FDIC, the National Credit
Union Administration, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and others to jointly
develop and maintain a federal registration system for individual employees of agency regulated
institutions who engage in the business of residential mortgage loan origination?
A. Dodd-Frank Act
B. CRA (Community Reinvestment Act)
C. SAFE (Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Lending Act)
D. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
C. SAFE (Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Lending Act)
The objective of the SAFE Act is to aggregate and improve the flow of information to and between negotiations, increasing accountability and tracking mortgage loan origination (MLOs).
. The Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act) has been
transferred to the _________________ for administration and enforcement.
A. APA (Administrative Procedures Act)
B. CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
C. SAFE (Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage and Licensing Act
D. FHA (Federal Housing Administration)
B. CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
RESPA and the SAFE Act both are administered and enforced through The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ explains the basic information about the terms of a mortgage loan for which the consumer applied. A. HUD-1 B. Deed of Trust C. Closing Statement D. Loan Estimate
D. Loan Estimate
The lender or the mortgage broker must provide a Loan Estimate within _________________ of
receiving the application or other required information.
A. 24 hours
B. 3 days
C. One business day
D. 3 business days
D. 3 business days
Three business days is one of the new rules under The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s loan and settlement requirements.
What is the market where borrowers and mortgage originators come together to negotiate terms and effectuate mortgage transactions? A. Money Market B. Primary Market C. Secondary Market D. Origination Market
B. Primary Market
Which of the following is NOT a part of the secondary money market? A. Fannie Mae B. Sallie Mae C. GNMA D. Freddie Mac
B. Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae was created to assist students with student loans and is not part of the secondary market
The largest buyer of residential mortgages in United States today is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. FHLMC B. GNMA C. Banks D. FNMA
D. FNMA
FNMA was founded in 1938 and is a U.S. government-sponsored corporation created to establish a secondary market for mortgages.
The institution that provides cash advances to members, including community banks, thrifts,
credit unions, and community development financial institutions is ___________.
A. FNMA
B. FHLMC
C. FHLB
D. Banks
C. FHLB
The Federal Home Loan Banks are eleven U.S.
government-sponsored banks that provide liquidity to member financial institution (not individuals) to support housing financing and community investment. Member financial institutions would include community banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and thrifts.
What is the entity that is a publicly traded, federally chartered corporation that purchases newly
originated and seasoned agricultural loans from lenders?
A. REIT
B. Fannie Mae
C. Ginnie Mae
D. Farmer Mac
D. Farmer Mac
What is a collaboration among lenders to share in a loan too big to handle for any one of them called? A. A participation loan B. A collaboration loan C. A shared loan D. A co-operation loan
A. A participation loan
Participation loans are generally done on large commercial properties to reduce any one lender’s risk
How many banks are in the Federal Home Loan Bank system? A. 4 B. 6 C. 11 D. 20
C. 11
FHLB banks are government-sponsored enterprises involved in housing and community economic development.
FNMA (Fannie Mae) is one of the entities in the secondary market.
A. True
B. False
A. True
A part of the secondary market, FNMA also purchases the largest percentage of residential loans.
One of the largest buyers of asset-backed and U.S. Treasury securities is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Credit unions B. Pension funds C. China D. American public
B. Pension funds
What is a company or individual that originates mortgage loans and sells them to investors,
while taking care of borrowers’ loan payments, records, taxes, and insurance called?
A. Mortgage bankers
B. Mortgage brokers
C. Loan originators
D. Secondary market
A. Mortgage bankers
All the following are sources of mortgage loans EXCEPT: A. Commercial banks B. Life Insurance companies C. Credit unions D. FHLMC (Freddie Mac)
D. FHLMC (Freddie Mac)
What type of mortgage provides seniors (62 years or older) monthly payments from the equity they have built up on their home? A. Real Estate Trust B. Reverse Mortgage C. Credit unions D. Pension programs
B. Reverse Mortgage
Mortgage brokers originate and service mortgages.
A. True
B. False
B. False
What type of mortgage is most like a mutual fund? A. Pension programs B. Reverse Mortgage C. Real Estate Investment Trust D. Commercial loan
C. Real Estate Investment Trust
Insurance companies primarily invest in developed commercial property.
A. True
B. False
A. True
True. Insurance companies typically aim to build commercial mortgage loan portfolios that are diversified by property type and geography, as well as in accordance with applicable investment guidelines
Commercial bank loans include auto loans and student loans.
A. True
B. False
A. True
The general role of commercial banks is to provide financial services to the general public and businesses, encourage economic stability, and sustainable growth of the economy
What is the cap on the amount the owner can take out of a reverse mortgage loan?
A. 60% of the total loan amount
B. 20% of the total loan amount
C. 75% of the total loan amount
D. There is no limit, the owner can take out 100% of the total loan amount.
A. 60% of the total loan amount
A. 60% of the total loan amount. Generally, the cap is limited to 60% of the total loan amount. This is designed to help their home equity last longer.