CA Real Estate Finance Course » 2021 » Sec 8 Unit 2 Exam

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Question #1
Lucas would like to be a homeowner, but his low credit score makes lenders unwilling to give him a mortgage. What makes the 203(b) loan a more likely option for Lucas to qualify for a mortgage?
A.   He can skip a certain number of payments without penalty
B.   Lenders don't review credit history or scores for this loan.
C.   It has less stringent qualifying requirements than a conventional loan.
D.   It is an interest-only loan.
Question #2
The interest rate on an FHA Section 251 adjustable rate mortgage will ______.
A.   Always go up or stay the same each year
B.   Go up or down, but can't change more than a maximum number of points allowed by the FHA over the life of the loan
C.   Always go down or stay the same each year
D.   Go up or down, but can't exceed a two-percentage-point change over the life of the loan
Question #3
To qualify for the FHA Streamline Refinance program, a homeowner must ______.
A.   Have at least 15% equity in the home
B.   Not be delinquent on mortgage payments
C.   Not be using an FHA-insured loan currently
D.   Requalify under current income and housing ratio requirements
Question #4
On an FHA 203(k) loan, the combined cost of home value and rehab must ______.
A.   Be less than $3,000 over the current appraised value of the home
B.   Not exceed a loan-to-value ratio of 96.5%.
C.   Fall within the FHA mortgage limit for the area where the property is located.
D.   Not exceed 10% of the mortgage value
Question #5
The FHA ______ program allows a borrower to refinance an FHA loan without verifying income or assets.
A.   Streamline Refinance
B.   Easy-Peasy Refinance
C.   No Verification Refinance
D.   Section 251 Refinance
Question #6
For borrowers who already have an FHA loan, the Streamline Refinance program offers the benefit of ______.
A.   Prohibiting the lender from charging financing fees
B.   Removing the MIP requirement
C.   An unlimited loan-to-value ratio
D.   Allowing the borrower to borrow extra cash over the outstanding mortgage amount
Question #7
Which of the following statements is true about government loans?
A.   They're underwritten by the Federal Reserve.
B.   They're insured or guaranteed by a government agency.
C.   They're serviced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
D.   They originate in the secondary market.
Question #8
How and when does a contractor performing work associated with a 203(k) loan receive funds from the lender?
A.   Prior to work commencing, but payment is subject to a discounted rate because it's an FHA loan
B.   As a lump sum prior to beginning the work
C.   As a lump sum after completing the work
D.   Half is received up front and the other half after the work is completed and approved

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