FREE Real Estate Sales Financing and Mortgages Questions and Answers

Question 1

A homebuyer is purchasing a property for $400,000 and the lender has agreed to a loan with an 80% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. What is the amount of the buyer's down payment?

Accepted Answer

$80,000

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$40,000

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$100,000

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$320,000

Question 2

Which of the following federal laws requires lenders to provide borrowers with a clear disclosure of the total cost of credit, including the annual percentage rate (APR), before they enter into a credit transaction?

Accepted Answer

Truth in Lending Act (TILA)

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Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)

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Fair Housing Act (FHA)

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Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)

Question 3

A mortgage lender offers a local real estate agent a $500 gift card for every client they refer who closes a loan with the lender. This arrangement is a violation of which federal law?

Accepted Answer

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)

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Sherman Antitrust Act

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Fair Housing Act

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Truth in Lending Act (TILA)

Question 4

A borrower secures a loan where for the first five years, the monthly payments only cover the interest. At the end of the five years, the entire principal balance is due in a single payment. What type of loan is this?

Accepted Answer

Interest-only loan

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Fully amortized loan

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Graduated payment mortgage

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Adjustable-rate mortgage

Question 5

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured loan?

Accepted Answer

It is insured by the government to protect the lender against borrower default.

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It is available only to veterans and their spouses.

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It requires a minimum 20% down payment.

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It is a direct loan from the federal government to the borrower.

Question 6

The practice of charging an interest rate on a loan that is higher than the maximum rate permitted by state law is known as:

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Usury

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Redlining

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Amortization

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Subordination