Questions - Chapter 12 Flashcards
The cost of recording the deed would appear as a _____ on the closing statement?
A. debit to the buyer
B. debit to the seller
C. credit to the buyer
D. credit to the seller
12-1 A
The amount of the earnest money deposit appears in:
A. buyer’s closing statement as a credit.
B. seller’s closing statement as a debit.
C. buyer’s closing statement as a debit.
D. seller’s closing statement as a credit.
12-2 A
If property were listed for sale at $130,000 and sold for $128,500, a 6% broker’s fee would appear in the seller’s statement as a:
A. credit of $7,800.
B. debit of $7,710.
C. credit of $7,7l0.
D. debit of $7,800.
12-3 B
The cost of preparing a deed appears as a:
A. debit in the buyer’s statement.
B. credit in the seller’s statement.
C. credit in the buyer’s statement.
D. debit in the seller’s statement.
12-4 D
The day of closing is typically:
A. charged to the seller.
B. charged to the buyer.
C. split equally between the buyer and seller.
D. it depends on the type of loan.
12-5 A
In a real estate transaction, the buyer obtained a loan in the amount of $160,000. The lending institution charged 1 discount point, which the buyer agreed to pay. The cost of this point appears as a:
A. credit to the buyer’s statement of $1,600.
B. debit to the seller’s statement of $1,600.
C. debit to the buyer’s statement of $1,600.
D. credit to the seller’s statement of$I,600.
12-6 C
A buyer purchased a rental property and closed the transaction on July 20. The tenant had paid rent for the month of July in the amount of $600 on July 1. The rent
should be shown as:
A. $200 debit to buyer and credit to seller.
B. $400 debit to buyer and credit to seller.
C. $200 debit to seller and credit to buyer.
D. $400 debit to buyer and credit to seller.
12-7 C
The cost of the due diligence fee appears as a:
A. credit to the seller and debit to the buyer.
B. debit to the buyer and a credit to the seller
C. credit to the buyer and a debit to the seller
D. debit to the seller.
12-8 C
A property sold for $151,050. The excise tax
on the transaction will appear on the closing
worksheet as a:
A. $151.50 credit to the seller.
B. $152.00 debit to the seller.
C. $302.00 debit to the seller.
D. $303.00 debit to the seller.
12-9 D
Provided nothing is written into the contract to the contrary, a wood-destroying insect report will appear on the closing statement as a:
A. debit to buyer, credit to seller.
B. credit to buyer, debit to seller.
C. credit to seller only.
D. debit to buyer only.
12-10 D
In a residential federally backed mortgage loan for the purchase of a property transaction, RESPA requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A. use of the Closing Disclosure (CD).
B. a three-day right of rescission.
C. a good faith estimate.
D. the providing of the informational booklet Know Before You Owe.
12-11 B
Which expenses are typically prorated between the buyer and the seller on the closing statement?
A. private mortgage insurance
B. interim interest
C. commission to agent
D. real property taxes
12-12 D
Which item is ALWAYS a single-sided entry?
A. assumed mortgage
B. sales price
C. new first mortgage
D. rental income
12-13 C
In North Carolina, the closing meeting is typically held at the:
A. listing agent’s office.
B. selling agent’s office.
C. attorney’s office.
D. courthouse.
12-14 C
According to TRID, which of the following items would NOT be considered a required element of a loan application?
A. borrower’s monthly income
B. borrower’s Social Security number
C. purchase price
D. estimated value of the property
12-15 C
It is a requirement of TRID that the Loan Estimate be given to the borrower no later than three business days of the:
A. date of loan application
B. date of loan acceptance
C. due diligence date
D. date of closing
12-16 A
Rico is obtaining a mortgage of $243,250 at 5.25% interest rate with settlement to be conducted on June 26th. How will the resulting entry for the interim interest appear on a closing worksheet?
A. $141.88 debit - buyer
B. $177.37 debit - buyer
C. $886.75 credit - buyer
D. $922.22 credit - buyer
12-17 B
A duplex is being rented for $600 per unit and is being sold to an investor with closing to be on the 22nd of September. How will the resulting entry appear on the closing worksheet?
A. $160 debit - seller, credit - buyer
B. $160 debit - buyer, credit - seller
C. $320 debit - seller, credit - buyer
D. $320 credit - seller, debit - buyer
12-18 C
A property is being sold with settlement set for March 19. Property taxes for the year are estimated to be $864. How will the resulting entry appear on the settlement worksheet?
A. $674.40 debit - seller, credit - buyer
B. $674.40 debit - buyer, credit - seller
C. $189.60 debit - seller, credit - buyer
D. $189.60 debit - buyer, credit - seller
12-19 C
Fairley is selling her house to Marian with settlement to be conducted on October 21. The annual HOA assessment, based upon the calendar year, was levied on the property for $360 and was paid in January. How will the resulting entry appear on the closing worksheet?
A. $291.00 debit - buyer, credit - seller
B. $291.00 credit - buyer, debit - seller
C. $69.00 credit - buyer, debit - seller
D. $69.00 debit - buyer, credit - seller
12-20 D
Linda is selling her house to Heather with settlement scheduled for November 27th. Property taxes for the year are $ 594 and have not yet been paid. The lender is requiring the taxes to be paid at the settlement. How will the resulting entry appear of a settlement worksheet?
A. $539.55 debit - seller, credit - buyer
B. $54.45 debit - buyer, credit - seller
C. $539.55 debit - seller and $54.45 debit - buyer
D. $54.45 debit - seller, credit - buyer
12-21 C
Matt is obtaining a mortgage loan of $178,000 at 5.5% interest. Settlement is to occur on the 27th day of the month. How will the interim interest appear on the settlement worksheet?
A. $734.13 debit - buyer
B. $706.94 debit - buyer
C. $108.76 debit - buyer
D. $8l.57 debit - buyer
12-22 C
Gene has agreed to sell his property to Amy with settlement to be on December 11. Property taxes of $810 for the year have already been paid. How will the resulting entry appear on the settlement worksheet?
A. $767.25 debit - buyer, credit - seller
B. $24.75 debit - buyer, credit - seller
C. $24.75 credit - seller, debit - buyer
D. $42.75 debit - buyer, credit - seller
12-23 D
Ashley contracts to purchase August’s home for $250,000 with settlement set for October 21. The lender agrees to make her a 80% LTV mortgage at 5.5% interest with 1% loan origination fee and l.5 discount points. In addition, interim interest to the end of the month must be collected. Property taxes are $2,750 for the year and the lender requires these to be paid off at the settlement. At settlement the following items must be paid by the party who would traditionally pay them: attorney fees - $950; survey - $450; deed preparation - $90; title insurance - $500; termite report - $75; commission - 6%; revenue stamps - use state rate. The buyer has paid $475 for the appraisal and $75 for the credit report at the time of the loan application. In addition the buyer has paid $2,500 in earnest money deposit and $200 in the form of the due diligence fee. How much money will Ashley need to bring to the settlement in order to close? (Round all proration entries to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
A. $52,357
B. $55,108
C. $55,308
D. $56,358
12-24 B