Unit 7 Flashcards
Who is the three-party agreement between?
Buyer, seller, and closing company
Who selects the closing company?
Listing broker and the seller or buyer
What is the purpose of a closing company and authority do they have?
Acts as a scrivener. Gives authority to prepare standard and pre-approved legal docs
*What is the closing companies job?
Close the transaction according to the terms of the contract.
What is the purpose of the Contract to Buy and Sell at closing?
- Set terms of transfer
2. Determines who pays for what
Who charges the closing fees and are they negotiable?
A closing company and yes, they are negotiable
If there is a blank in a contract, is it negotiable?
Yes
What is the purpose of a deed?
To convey title to real property
A CO documentary fee of ____ per ____ of the purchase price is paid upon the recording of any conveyance deed.
$0.01 per $100
What is the purpose of a Bill of Sale?
Convey title to personal property
What does the Certificate of Taxes Due report?
Reports the Ad Valorem taxes (aka assessed taxes due)
Who verifies the amount of taxes owed?
The county
*What is TD-1000?
Real Property Transfer Declaration
When is TD-1000 (Real Property Transfer Declaration) fill out?
At closing
Who requires Real Property Transfer Declaration and where is it sent?
Required by the state and sent to the county addessor
*What does the Real Property Transfer Declaration do?
- Declares market price (not market value) and circumstances of sale
- Used to help ensure fair and uniform property tax assessments
Does the Real Property Transfer Declaration transfer personal property?
No. A Bill of Sales does
Who does the selling broker represent?
The buyer
Who is responsible for the overall supervision of the closing?
The listing broker
When is the Closing Statement form approved and provided to the buyer/seller? Who gives it to the buyer/seller?
At closing; by the respective broker to each party
True or False? The statement identifies if it is a buyer or seller statement.
True
What does the buyers statement contain?
Only the buyer’s debits and credits
What does the sellers statement contain?
Only the seller’s debits and credits
Who is responsible for the accuracy of the statement for the party they represent?
The respective broker for each side
*Who is responsible for the accuracy of closing docs when a broker asks another broker to attend for them?
All brokers involved + employing broker
*What are considered good funds?
- Cashier’s check from a commercial bank
- Teller’s checks from a savings and loan
- Fund conveyed using the federal funds wire transfer system