CA Real Estate Principles Course » 2021 » Section 14 Unit 1 Exam

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Question #1
Phyllis and Maury obtained a mortgage from Taylor Bank & Trust in 1998. In 2014, they obtained a second mortgage from Quail Loans. What's the loan with Taylor Bank & Trust considered?
A.   First mortgage
B.   Junior mortgage
C.   Subordinate mortgage
D.   Home equity line of credit
Question #2
Ken and Julia took out a five-year subprime loan that included a prepayment penalty clause. They’re on track to pay it off after only three years. Which one of the following is a true statement?
A.   The prepayment penalty can be as much as 30 days' interest.
B.   The lender can only charge a prepayment penalty if it was disclosed to the borrower.
C.   Lenders may not charge a prepayment penalty.
D.   The prepayment penalty can be as much as 5% of the original loan balance.
Question #3
Olivia took out a 15-year loan secured with a deed of trust. She worked two jobs in order to pay the loan back and finally made her last payment this month. What happens now?
A.   The lender releases the deed of trust that secured her mortgage loan.
B.   The lender tells the trustee to release the title to Olivia.
C.   The trustee releases the mortgage that secured her mortgage loan.
D.   The lender releases the mortgage that secured her mortgage loan.
Question #4
What type of foreclosure is commonly used when a mortgage is the security instrument?
A.   Strict
B.   Non-judicial
C.   Judicial
D.   Eviction
Question #5
Janice is selling her property, and Tim wants to assume her loan. If a due-on-sale clause exists in Janice's mortgage, ______.
A.   Tim will have to accept existing terms of the loan
B.   Janice will have to pay any loan assumption fee
C.   The entire loan balance may be due at once, and Tim won't be able to assume it
D.   The interest rate will rise with the assumption
Question #6
Which one of the following is a true statement regarding prepayment penalties?
A.   Prepayment penalties are illegal.
B.   All loans involve prepayment penalties.
C.   Lenders don't have to tell borrowers about prepayment penalties until the borrower's payoff amount is received.
D.   Lenders must disclose up front if they reserve the right to charge a prepayment penalty, and under what conditions a penalty will apply.
Question #7
Which of the following is one reason a lender might charge a prepayment penalty?
A.   To deter buyers from ever paying off their mortgage
B.   To cover the costs of processing an early payoff
C.   To recover the money lost in anticipated interest
D.   Because the lender is a subprime lender
Question #8
Where are mortgages recorded?
A.   They're recorded at the real estate brokerage's main office.
B.   They're recorded at the recorder's office in the county where the property is located.
C.   Mortgages are not recorded; only deeds are.
D.   They're recorded at the lending bank's main office.

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