Real Estate U Texas Principles of Real Estate - Part 2

Which of the following loan terms will yield the highest monthly mortgage payment...?

10 years

If an owner obtained a $100,000 loan on a $200,000 property, what LTV was provided by the lender...? 50% (percent) 60% (percent) 80% (percent) 200% (percent)

50% (percent)

All appraisals must contain which of the following...? AAll of the above BThe opinion of value CThe date on which the appraisal value was determined DThe purpose for which the appraisal was done

AAll of the above

A written notice of an obligation given by a corporation or government entity is known as a...? Deed Promissory Note Bond Bill of Sale

Bond

A loan made to finance the actual construction or improvement on land is referred to as a...? Sale and leaseback Home equity loan Wrap around loan Construction loan

Construction loan

A mortgage securing a loan made by investors without governmental underwriting is referred to as a/an...? Conventional loan Unconventional loan FHA loan VA loan

Conventional loan

What is the first step an appraiser takes when valuing a property using the cost approach...? Add the depreciated value of the improvements to the value of the land Estimate the amount of accrued depreciation Determine the current cost of the improvements Determine the value of the land as if it were vacant

Determine the value of the land as if it were vacant

The minimum interest rate set by the Federal Reserve for lending to other banks is known as the...? Bond rate Discount rate Minimum interest rate Term rate

Discount rate

A loss in value due to factors away from the subject property but adversely affecting the value of the subject property is known as...? Principle of conformity Principle of change Physical obsolescence Economic obsolescence

Economic obsolescence

A loan against the equity in a home is known as a...? Reverse mortgage Home equity loan Construction loan Sale and leaseback

Home equity loan

Which of the following will most likely benefit from a balloon mortgage...? Recently married couples Retirees First time homebuyers Homebuyers who only intend to live in the property for a few years

Homebuyers who only intend to live in the property for a few years

A broker who arranges a mortgage loan between a lender and a borrower for a fee is referred to as a...? Mortgage banker Mortgage broker Real estate broker Loan originator

Mortgage broker

This occurs when monthly installment payments are insufficient to pay the interest accruing on the principal balance, so that the unpaid interest must be added to the principal due...? Positive amortization Balloon amortization Negative amortization Flexible amortization

Negative amortization

The income approach determines value by applying a capitalization rate to the...? Net operating income Gross income Effective gross income After tax profit

Net operating income

Real estate appraisers used to appraise a property cannot be selected by the real estate brokers involved in the transaction...? T (True) F (False)

T

A mortgage that requires the mortgagor to pay interest only during the mortgage term, with the principal due at the end of the term is referred to as what type of mortgage...? ARM mortgage Term mortgage Conventional mortgage FHA mortgage

Term mortgage

The relative ease with which ownership rights are transferred from one person to another is known as...? Demand Scarcity Substitution Transferability

Transferability

A typical residential appraisal report is issued on a...? HUD-1 Form National Appraisal Form Uniform Residential Appraisal Report Estimated Home Value Appraisal Report

Uniform Residential Appraisal Report

The Fannie Mae form 1003 is also known as the...? Primary Loan Application HUD-1 Form Uniform Residential Loan Application Credit Loan Application

Uniform Residential Loan Application

The capacity to satisfy human needs and desires is referred to as...? Scarcity Utility Value Demand

Utlity

The interest earned by a bank on the money it has loaned is referred to as...? Return IRR Yield Profit

Yield

Which of the following appraisal methods will most likely be used to determine the value of a church...? Income approach Market data approach Cost approach Sales comparison approach

cost approach

The loss of value of a property brought about by age, physical deterioration or functional or economic obsolescence is referred to as...? Depreciation Deflation Discount Capital expenditure

depreciation

After the needed data has been obtained and verified, what is the next step in the appraisal process...? Determine the highest and best use State the problem Reconciliation Issue the appraisal report

determine the highest and best use

An investor is in the process of purchasing an office building. The bank providing the mortgage for the property requires an appraisal to be done. Which of the following appraisal methods will the appraiser most likely use to determine the value of the office building...? Cost approach Income approach Sales comparison approach Market data approach

income approach

The amount of money a property can bring in the marketplace is its? AMarket price BMarket value CIntrinsic value DBook value

market value

The cost of replacing the subject improvement with one that is the exact replica, having the same quality of workmanship, design and layout, or cost to duplicate an asset is known as...? Reproduction cost Replacement cost Substitution cost Conforming cost

reproduction cost

David is in the process of buying his first house. David's lender requires an appraisal to be done on the property. Which of the following appraisal methods will most likely be used to determine the value of David's house...? Income approach Cost approach Sales comparison approach Assessed approach

sales comparison approach

What is the first step in the appraisal process...? Gather the needed data State the problem Verify the data Determine the highest and best use

state the problem

A house is appraised at $360,000. If the local property tax rate is $2 per $100 of appraised value, what is the amount paid in annual property taxes...?

$7,200

If a lender charges a 1 point origination fee, what will be the cost of the origination fee...?

1% of the loan

The Federal Reserve System is divided into how many geographical districts....? 12 13 25 50

12

What is the area of a room that measures 15'-6" x 13'-3"...?

205.375 square feet

How many hours of appraisal education is required to become a general certified real estate appraiser...? 75 hours 150 hours 200 hours 300 hours

300 hours

If a property measures 150' wide by 120' deep, how many linear feet will the perimeter of the property measure...?

540'

If the sale price on a home was $250,000, and the broker commission was $15,000, what was the commission rate for the sale...?

6% (percent)

How many hours of appraisal education is required to become an appraiser trainee...? 75 hours 150 hours 180 hours 260 hours

75 hours

What is required to fully satisfy a balloon mortgage...? A balloon payment A typical monthly payment A loan origination fee Discount points

A balloon payment

When appraising a property using the sales comparison approach, which of the following factors is used to adjust comparable properties to the subject property...? AAll of the above BThe day of the sale CThe terms and conditions of the sale DThe physical features of the house

AAll of the above

This principle affirms that the maximum value of a property tends to be set by the cost of acquiring an equally desirable and valuable substitute property...? APrinciple of substitution BPrinciple of conformity CPrinciple of Externalities DPrinciple of Anticipation

APrinciple of substitution

A term loan is typically used for which of the following...? Second mortgages Home improvement loans Investor loans All of the above

All of the above

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs offers which of the following mortgage and housing assistance programs...? The Texas First-Time Homebuyers Program The Texas Bootstrap Loan Program Veterans Housing Assistance Program All of the above

All of the above

Which of the followed is asked on a residential loan application...? Employment history Current monthly housing expenses List of assets and liabilities All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is a source of real estate financing...? Local banks Mortgage banking companies Credit unions All of the above

All of the above

When using sales data to compare to the subject property, appraisers should use sales that are...? Current Comparable Close All of the above

All the above

Which of the following externalities can have a negative effect on home values...? Proximity to a landfill Proximity to a power plant Proximity to a noisy highway All of the above

All the above

The liquidation of a financial obligation on an installment basis is referred to as...?

Amortization

One qualified by education, training and experience who is hired to estimate the value of real and personal property based on experience, judgment, facts, and use of formal appraisal processes is referred to as a/an...? Appraiser Attorney Real estate broker All of the above

Appraiser

Which of the following is the lowest real estate appraiser classification...? Appraiser trainee State licensed real estate appraiser Certified residential appraiser Certified general real estate appraiser

Appraiser Trainee

Broker Samuel is completing what form of appraisal for Lender Jane assuming he is only a broker and not an appraiser? AAppraisal BCMA CBPO DNone of the above

BPO

Which of the following is the riskiest loan for a residential borrower...? Conventional mortgage Balloon mortgage FHA mortgage VA mortgage

Balloon mortgage

This appraisal method consists of an analysis in which a value estimate of a property is derived by estimating the replacement cost of the improvements, deducting therefrom the estimated accrued depreciation, then adding the market value of the land...? Income approach Market data approach Cost approach Sales comparison approach

Cost approach

A person to whom a debt is owed is known as a...? Debtor Grantor Creditor Provider

Creditor

The desire for possession or ownership backed by the financial means to satisfy that need is referred to as...? Effective Demand Net Demand Value Demand Market Demand

Effective Demand

Which of the following is a privately owned corporation that purchases FHA, VA, and conventional mortgages...? Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Ginnie Mae All of the above

Fannie Mae

In this type of loan, a borrower initially pays a reduced interest rate, which gradually increases to the market rate after a period of time...? Flexible payment loan Conventional loan Term loan FHA loan

Flexible payment loan

Negative amortization may occur in which of the following types of loans...? Conventional loan Term loan Flexible payment loan FHA loan

Flexible payment loan

Most deed of trust loans are...? Fully amortized Interest only Partially amortized Balloon loans

Fully amortized

Which of the following is a U.S. government agency that purchases FHA and VA mortgages...? HUD Department of Housing and Community Affairs Ginnie Mae Department of Finance

Ginnie Mae

The most probable use to which a property is suited that results in its highest value or highest returns to the land is known as...? Investment use Highest and best use Assessed use Insured use

Highest and best use

.............. depreciation cannot be fixed at an economically feasible cost? Incurable Curable Economic Viable

Incurable

A mortgage payment includes principal, interest, taxes, and...? Insurance payments Discount points Fees Deductibles

Insurance payments

A monthly mortgage payment primarily consists of which of the following in the early stages of the loan...? Principal Insurance Taxes Interest

Interest

What is the second step in the appraisal process...? State the problem Determine the highest and best use List the data needed Reconciliation

List the data needed

Which of the following is used by lenders to increase the lender's yield on the loan without increasing the annual interest rate...?

Loan discount points

The financing charge that a lender requires is referred to as the...? Loan origination fee Prepayment fee Discount fee Closing fee

Loan origination fee

The price paid regardless of pressures, motives or intelligence is referred to as the...? AMarket price BInsured price CInvestment price DAssessed price

Market Price

The highest price in terms of money which a property will bring in a competitive and open market and under all conditions required for a fair sale is referred to as...? Assessed Value Market Value Investment Value Insured Value

Market Value

The most common objective of an appraisal is to develop an opinion of...? Assessed value Market value Insured value Investment value

Market Value

The sales comparison approach is also referred to as the...? Market data approach Cost approach Assessed approach Income approach

Market data approach

A person whose principal business is the originating, financing, closing, selling and servicing of loans secured by the real property for institutional lenders on a contractual basis is referred to as a...? Mortgage banker Mortgage broker Real estate broker Loan originator

Mortgage banker

How much experience is needed to become a real estate appraiser trainee...? No experience is needed At least 6 months working under a licensed appraiser At least 1 year working under a licensed appraiser At least 2 years working under a licensed appraiser

No experience

The loss in value brought about by wear and tear, disintegration, and use and actions of the elements is known as...? Economic obsolescence Functional obsolescence Physical deterioration Capital expenditure

Physical deterioration

A lender will most likely provide a higher LTV for which of the following property types...? Primary residence Investment property Secondary residence Vacation home

Primary residence

Mortgage guaranty insurance available to conventional lenders on the first, high risk portion of a loan is referred to as...? Title insurance Property insurance Private mortgage insurance Priority mortgage insurance

Private mortgage insurance

A single value is derived from the three appraisal methods of determining value during the ............ process? Pro-forma Verification Highest and best use Reconciliation

Reconciliation

The Federal Reserve regulates the flow of money and interest rates indirectly by controlling which of the following requirements for its member banks...? Credit requirements Reserve requirements Minimum loan requirements All of the above

Reserve requirements

The primary function of a .......... is to promote thrift and home ownership? Credit Union Savings bank Commercial bank S&L

S&L

A financial arrangement where at the time of sale the seller retains occupancy by concurrently agreeing to lease the property from the purchaser is known as...? Home equity loan Wrap around mortgage Construction loan Sale and leaseback

Sale and leaseback

This appraisal method consists of comparing similar type properties, which have recently sold, to the subject property...? Cost approach Sales comparison approach Income approach Assessed approach

Sales comparison approach

The supply of property in relation to effective demand is known as...? Utility Demand Scarcity Value

Scarcity

XYZ Bank is willing to offer a 80% LTV loan on a property. If the property was appraised at $160,000, and the contract price is $180,000, what will be the loan amount offered by XYZ Bank...? $122,000 $128,000 $140,000 $144,000

$128,000

A property owner wants to build a new fence around his property. The fence will cost $20 per linear foot. If the property measures 175' x 200', how much will the fence cost to build...?

$15,000

What did an owner originally pay for his home if he sold it for $200,000, which yielded a 10% profit...?

$181,818.18

If a lender charges an origination fee of 1 point on a $200,000 loan, how much will the origination fee be...?

$2,000

The annual taxes on a property are $4,800. If the property is sold at the mid-date of the year, how much of the annual property taxes will the seller be responsible for...?

$2,400

The total commission on a sale is $5,000. The commission split between the seller and buyer broker is 50/50. How much will the buyer's broker earn as a commission...?

$2,500

If a lender charges an origination fee of 1 point and 3 discount points, what will be the total amount paid in points on a $500,000 loan...?

$20,000

What did an owner originally pay for his home if he sold it for $360,000, which yielded a 15% profit...?

$313,043.48

A lender is willing to provide a mortgage up to 90% of a property's $360,000 contract price. How much will the borrower have to put up as a down payment...?

$36,000

A house is appraised at $360,000. If the local property tax rate is $2 per $100 of appraised value, what is the amount paid in monthly property taxes...?

$600

A house is appraised at $240,000. If the local property tax rate is $3 per $100 of appraised value, what is the amount paid in annual property taxes...?

$7,200

A room measures 12'-0" x 15'-6". What would it cost to lay down new flooring that costs $5 per square foot...?

$930

12'-5" is equal to...?

12.417'

Which of the following loan terms will yield the lowest monthly mortgage payment...?

30 years

Three investors purchased a property for $580,000. Investor A contributed $157,000, while investor B contributed $220,000. What percentage of ownership was left for the third investor...?

35% (percent)

What is the area of a triangle with a base dimension of 6'-0" and a height of 12'-0"...?

36 sq.ft.

By looking at other properties in the area, Broker Samuel is able to obtain a better understanding of the valuation of the property. This method to determine valuation is called? ASales Comparison Approach BCost Approach CIncome Approach DAll of the above

ASales Comparison Approach

Market value is equal to...? AThe most probable price a property will bring in the market BThe average price a property will bring in the market CThe highest price a property will bring in the market DThe lowest price a property will bring in the market

AThe most probable price a property will bring in the market

The present worth of future benefits arising out of ownership to typical users/investors is known as...? Cost Return Value Interest

value