Section 3,4,5 Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following is not a mandatory characteristic of a competent party?
a. Legal age
b. Sound mind
c. Alive at time of acceptance d. Literate (can read and write)
D. Literate (can read and write)
Which of the following list 4 essential elements of the contract?
a. Competent parties, offer and acceptance,
in writing, and signed by all parties
b. Offer and acceptance, consideration, legal
objective, and in writing
c. Competent parties, offer and acceptance,
consideration, and legal objective
d. Legal objective, in writing, signed by all parties, consideration
C. Competent parties, offer and acceptance, consideration and legal objective.
An offer can be withdrawn by the offeror:
a. at any time, for any reason
b. at any time prior to closing.
c. at any time prior to receiving notification
the offer has been accepted.
d. at any time after the expiration of the time
granted to the offeror in the contract.
C. At anytime prior to receiving notification
What is the effect on the original offer if a counteroffer is made?
a. It terminates.
b. It is still in effect if the counteroffer is
rejected.
c. It terminates only if the counteroffer is
accepted.
d. A counteroffer has no effect on the original offer
A. It terminates.
Mr. Jones, an agent for Mr. Edwards, receives an offer on Mr. Edwards property at 3:00 pm and promptly makes an appointment with Mr. Edwards for 6:00 pm to discuss the offer. Subsequently, Mr. Jones also receives offers at 4:00 pm and at 5:00 pm. What must Mr. Jones do?
a. He must present all three offers at 6:00 pm in the order in which they were received
b. He must present all three offers at 6:00 pm in the order he deems best for Mr. Edwards to make an informed decision
c. He must present the 3:00 pm offer first, have Mr. Edwards make a decision on that offer, and then tell of the others
d. He has no obligations at all in presenting the offers
B. He must present all three offers at 6:00pm in the order he deems best for Mr. Edwards to make an informed decision.
Which of the following is true with regard to the interests of the buyer following the creation of a contract?
a. The buyer has legal title to the property.
b. The buyer has naked title to the property.
c. The buyer has equitable title to the
property.
d. The buyer receives no interest in the
property at time of contract, only at closing.
C. The buyer has equitable title
The consideration in a real estate sales contract is:
a. the downpayment.
b. the loan amount.
c. the earnest money.
d. the sales price.
D. The sales price
The law that requires certain contracts to be in writing is the:
a. Statute of Frauds.
b. Laches Statute.
c. Statute of Limitations.
d. Redemption Statute.
A. Statue of Frauds
A(n) _____ contract is one created by the actions of the parties.
a. expressed
b. executory
c. implied
d. unilateral
C. Implied
Which of the following is a contract in which promises have been made but not yet completed?
a. Executory
b. Bilateral
c. Executed
d. Unilateral
A. Executory
A contract signed under duress is an example of a:
a. valid contract.
b. voidable contract.
c. void contract.
d. breached contract.
B. Voidable contract
A false statement of material fact is _____; and a subjective opinion is _____.
a. void; voidable
b. misrepresentation; puffing
c. expressed; implied
d. legal; illegal
B. misrepresentation; puffing
What term is used to describe one or both parties not performing under the contract terms?
a. Negative performance
b. Subjection
c. Breach
d. Subrogation
C. Breach
Which of the following is NOT an option to the buyer if the seller defaults in a contract?
a. Claim the earnest money as liquidated
damages.
b. Sue for specific performance.
c. Rescind the contract.
d. Sue for damages.
A. Claim the earnest money as liquidated damages
What term describes a new contract taking the place of an d contract?
a. Assignment
b. Novation
c. Sub-letting d. Discharge
B. Novation
)Which of the following is NOT applicable to an option contract?
a. Right to buy at a later date
b. Must have a definite time period c. Must have a definite sales price d. Is a bi-lateral contract
D. Is a bi-lateral contract
Which of the following describes the optionor in an option contract?
a. Does not have to buy; but does not get
money back that was paid for the option.
b. Does not have an interest or estate in
property; only the right to obtain one.
c. May sell the property prior to option being
exercised, but the option is still in effect.
d. Can sell or assign the option.
C. May sell the property prior to option being exercised but the option is still in effect.
A characteristic of a right of first refusal is:
a. definite time period.
b. potential buyer has first opportunity to buy
should seller decide to sell. c. definite sales price.
d. all of the above.
B. Potential buyer has first opportunity to buy should seller decide to sell.
The illegal practice of mixing escrow money with personal or business funds is:
a. intermingling.
b. interspersion.
c. co-depositing. d. commingling.
D. Commingling
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 banned _____ discrimination?
a. racial
b. religious
c. national origin d. all forms of
A. Racial
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Title VIII), commonly known as the fair housing law, covered what type of property?
a. Residential
b. Commercial c. Agricultural d. All types
A. Residential
Attempting to make a profit by inducing owners to sell by telling them that persons of a protected class are moving into the neighborhood is an example of:
a. steering.
b. blockbusting.
c. redlining.
d. affirmative marketing.
B. Blockbusting
If an owner is exempt from Fair Housing Laws, he must comply with which of the following?
a. Cannot own more than two homes at once b. Must use a broker or agent in the
transaction
c. May put a For Sale sign on his property. d. An owner of property seeking to sell that
property is never exempt from the Fair Housing Laws.
C. May put a for sale sign on his property
Which of the following would NOT qualify as a protected class because of a handicap?
a. Has a mental deficiency which substantially
limits life activity.
b. Has a physical problem which substantially
limits life activity.
c. Has an illegal drug addiction which
substantially limits life activity.
d. All of the above would qualify.
C. Has an illegal drug addiction which substantially limits life activity
Which of the following would be EXEMPT under Familial Status protection?
a. Housing with 80% occupancy by persons
62 years of age or older.
b. Housing with 80% of the units occupied by
at least one person 55 years of age or older
regardless of facilities.
c. Housing totally occupied by persons 62
years of age or older.
d. Housing with 80% of the units occupied by
at least one person 55 years of age or older in which the advertising is NOT specifically aimed at older persons.
C. Housing totally occupied by persons 62 years of age or older.
What is the tax assessment rate for all real property in Georgia?
a. 35%
b. 40%
c. 45% d. 50%
B. 40%
The evidence of a debt is the _____; the security for the debt is the _____.
a. note; mortgage
b. trust deed; note
c. mortgage; note d. deed; mortgage
A. Note
The lender in a state which uses mortgages is known as the:
a. mortgagor b. mortgagee c. debtor
d. grantor
B. Mortgagee
What could happen if a property is sold at foreclosure and does not bring enough money to satisfy all of the debts secured by the property?
a. Any obligation of the debtor terminates with the sale of the property
b. Outstanding debts could be pursued as a result of a deficiency judgment
c. All monies owed must be satisfied as a result of the foreclosure sale
d. All other property owned by the debtor is automatically seized and sold at a future sale to satisfy the unpaid debt
B. Outstanding debts could be pursued as a result of a deficiency judgement
When foreclosure occurs, the payment priority of most of the outstanding debts is established by:
a. the type of lien
b. amount of the lien
c. date of recordation
d. the court
C. Date of Recordation
Selling a note for less than its face value is known as:
a. discounting
b. gerrymandering c. brokering
d. fronting
A. Discounting
With a traditional, fully amortized loan, the interest portion of a payment due and made on the first day of a month covers the interest for:
a. the month in which the payment is made b. the month prior to the month the payment
is made
c. the month following the month the
payment is made
d. the last fifteen days and the next fifteen
days
B. The month prior to the month the payment is made
What type of loan has payments of interest only with the principal paid in full at the end of the loan period?
a. Partially amortized
b. Graduated payment c. Fully amortized
d. Straight loan
D. Straight loan
A synonym for a partially amortized note is a:
a. balloon note
b. adjustable rate note c. term loan
d. package loan
A. Balloon Note
In a fully amortized note, each month’s payment is made up of a payment to principal and a payment to interest. What is the relationship, of the principal payments to the interest payments each month?
a. Interest payments are a little higher each month and principal payments are a little lower
b. Interest payments are a little lower each month and principal payments are a little higher
c. Interest payments are a little lower, but principal is repaid in the same amount each payment
d. Interest payments are level, but principal is a little higher each month
B. Interest payments are a little lower each month and principal payments are a little higher
If a loan balance is $125,000 and the interest rate is 8%, how much of the next payment is paid to interest?
a. $733.33
b. $833.33 c. $893.33 d. $793.33
B. $833.33
In a graduated payment mortgage, the _____ changes and in an adjustable rate mortgage the _____ is subject to change.
a. principal, interest rate
b. interest rate, payment
c. payment, interest rate
d. interest rate, principal
C. Payment, interest rate
What clause allows the lender to call the loan balance due and payable because of non- payment?
a. Alienation clause
b. Acceleration clause
c. Escalator clause
d. Pre-payment clause
B. Acceleration Clause
The clause that allows a lender to waive his lien priority in favor of another’s is known as the:
a. defeasance clause
b. alienation clause
c. subrogation clause
d. subordination clause
D. Subordination Clause
What term is used to describe the situation in which the original maker of a note is released from liability because another has taken over his/her loan?
a. Novation
b. Assumption
c. Hypothecation
d. Subject To
B. Novation
A purchase money mortgage is a loan made by:
a. a lender on the Secondary Mortgage
market
b. a Fannie Mae approved lender only
c. the seller in a transaction
d. the purchaser in a transaction
C. The seller in a transaction
mortgage secured by both real and personal property is a(n):
a. blanket mortgage
b. wraparound mortgage
c. package mortgage
d. open-end mortgage
C. Package mortgage
What type of mortgage exists when the lender pays the borrower a fixed amount of money every month?
a. Shared appreciation
b. Reverse Annuity
c. Growing Equity
d. There is no such mortgage, lenders don’t
pay borrowers
B. Reverse annuity
The primary purpose of FHA is to _____ and the primary purpose of VA is to _____.
a. loan money to qualified borrowers; loan
money to qualified borrowers
b. guarantee loans to qualified borrowers;
insure loans for qualified borrowers
c. insure loans; guarantee loans
d. enforce RESPA; identify qualified veterans
C. Insure loans; guarantee loans
Which of the following loans would require the purchaser to maintain an escrow account?
a. All FHA, all VA, all conventional loans over
80%
b. Only loans in excess of 80% regardless of
type
c. Only loans in excess of 90% regardless of
type
d. FHA and VA only, conventional loans never
require escrow accounts
A. All FHA, all VA, all conventional loans over 80%
Which of the following loan types might have a pre-payment penalty?
a. FHA
b. VA
c. Conventional
d. None of the above allow prepayment
penalties
C. Conventional
On what amount of money are the discount points based?
a. Loan amount
b. Down payment
c. Sales price
d. The guarantee amount
A. Loan amount
In a Land Sales Contract, who retains legal title to the property?
a. Buyer
b. Mortgagee
c. Seller
d. Mortgagor
C. Seller
Which of the following is NOT a participant in the secondary mortgage market?
a. Fannie Mae (FNMA)
b. Fannie Pac (FNPC)
c. Freddie Mac (FHLMC) d. Ginnie Mae (GNMA)
B. Fannie Pac
Which of the following Is NOT a characteristic of Truth-In-Lending (Regulation Z)?
a. Disclosure of costs
b. Advertising
c. APR
d. Statutory redemption
D. Statutory Redemption
Under Regulation Z, which of the following would NOT be a “trigger term” and WOULD be allowed in advertising credit?
a. $5,000 down
b. 2% lower than prime
c. Low down payment
d. 15 year loans available
C. Low Down Payment
What Act has as its primary purpose to educate borrowers regarding the costs involved in a closing so that the borrowers can shop for the best situation for them?
a. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
b. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
c. Truth-In-Lending (Regulation Z)
d. 1968 Fair Housing Act
A. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
When should a licensee qualify a prospective buyer?
a. At the first significant meeting with the buyer
b. No later than signing the purchase and sale agreement
c. After the buyer has chosen the property they wish to purchase, but before the contract is signed
d. Not until after the buyer’s offer has been accepted
A. At the first significant meeting with the buyer
What determines the purchaser’s ability to repay a loan?
a. Employment history and credit history
b. Down payment and credit history
c. Down payment and monthly payment
d. Monthly payment and credit history
C. Downpayment and monthly payment
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
a. A licensee should not make assumptions
when qualifying a buyer
b. Direct questions are the best way to
establish trust with the buyer; tact is not
required or recommended
c. Regular documentation required for loan
approval normally includes a verification of employment, verification of deposits and a credit report
d. Lenders may not be able to issue a loan commitment to a buyer as part of the qualification process; especially if the purchase and sale agreement has not been created
B. Direct questions are the best way to establish trust with the buyer; tact is not required or recommended
Which of the following is true regarding a borrower’s mortgage payment assuming the payment is made on time?
a. The payment includes a payment of
interest for the next 30 days
b. The payment includes a payment of
interest for the previous 30 days
c. The payment always includes equal
amounts to principle and interest
d. Interest is always paid in advance with the
mortgage payment
B. The payment includes a payment of interest for the previous 30 days
Each of the following pairs might be contained in an escrow account except one – which one?
a. hazard insurance and mortgage insurance
b. property taxes and mortgage insurance
c. property taxes and title insurance
d. hazard insurance and property taxes
C. Property taxes and title insurance
Professional appraisals for lenders are usually made in order to:
a. sell a loan at foreclosure
b. help the lender decide whether to make a
loan
c. establish a fair price for the purchaser d. help the salesperson set the listing price
B. Help the lender decide whether to make a loan
A market analysis on a property would be completed when:
a. the agent is attempting to list the property
b. the listing is about to expire and the agent is attempting to extend the listing
c. an offer is made after the property has been on the market for an extended period
d. All of these
D. All of these
What is the recommended minimum number of comparable properties that should be used when preparing a market analysis?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 3
d. 7
C. 3
If you have several comparable properties as a part of your market analysis, how do you combine the values reached on each in order to estimate the value of the subject property?
a. Since several are comparable, you average
them
b. Since some are more comparable than
others, you chose the one that is the closest to the subject property and use that price, throwing the others away
c. By weighing the adjusted sales prices of the comparables and adding the weighted dollar amount of the group
d. You would have to have access to an appraiser’s Elwood Tables in order to establish a value
C. By weighing the adjusted sales prices of the comparable and adding the weighted dollar amount of the group
Real estate agents look to many different sources when working on a market analysis. Which of the following sources would have the greatest effect on establishing the property’s value estimate?
a. Recently sold comparable properties
b. Recently expired, unsold listing
c. Currently listed property
d. Court house records about foreclosed
properties
A. Recently sold comparable properties
In a market analysis, what is the purpose of weighing the adjusted sales prices of comparable properties?
a. It allows the properties that are most
similar to have a greater effect on the
estimated value of the subject property
b. It gives every comparable an equal chance
to measure up to the subject property, if the repairs listed in the adjustments are made
c. It gives the owner of the subject property the benefit of the doubt as to how high the price might go on the property
d. Comparable sales are not given weight. They are averaged
A. It allows the properties that are most similar to have a greater effect on the estimated value of the subject property
If the replacement cost method is being used to estimate the property’s value, which of the following would not be needed?
a. The original cost of the property
b. The present cost to build a replacement of the property
c. The value of the land
d. The depreciation the property has suffered
A. The original cost of the property
When using the cost approach to estimate the value of a property, which of the following statements would be true?
a. The construction cost refers to the current
cost of construction, not the original cost
of construction
b. Depreciation relates only to physical wear
and tear
c. The construction cost method looks only at
what was constructed, not at the value of
the land
d. If the land was compacted before
construction began, there is less of it than there was originally and depreciation must be allowed for that decrease
A. The construction cost refers to the current cost of construction, not the original cost of construction