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C10 Escrow
CA Real Estate Practice- Understanding Escrow
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Escrow | created when new written agreement instructs a neutral third party to hold funds and proceed only when all agreed conditions have been performed |
| Neutral Depository | escrow business that accepts payments and funds as a licensed escrow holder |
| Escrow Officer/Holder/Agent | not licensed but acts as an agent by a licensed escrow company |
| How many days must funds be delivered after acceptance? | 3 days |
| What are three ways to terminate escrow? | Complete, mutual agreement, court/interpleader |
| Escrow Instructions | formal instructions drawn from info in original agreement (usually the signed purchase agreement) |
| Payoff Demand Statement | formal demand from lender that details amount owed to payoff loan in full |
| Beneficiary's Statement | statement by lender that provides information such as unpaid balance, monthly payment, and interest rate |
| Closing Date | the date by which all documents are recorded |
| When should a seller have a termite report completed? | before putting the home on the market |
| California Standard Form Fire Insurance Policy insures a dwelling against what? | fire & lightning |
| Extended Coverage Endorsement | insures against additional perils of windstorm, explosion, hail, aircraft, smoke, riot, and vehicles not attributed to strike or civil commotion |
| A seller must disclose in writing if he/she has filed an insurance claim within the last ____ years. | 5 years |
| Abstract of Title | written summary of property's documents that evidences title |
| Chain of Title | recorded public history of a specific property |
| Title Plant | all information about people and their real property stored in computers (within a grantor-grantee index) |
| Title Insurance | insures lender against losses that result from imperfections in title |
| Before any title search can begin, which statement/document is needed? | Statement of Information |
| Preliminary Title Report | report showing condition of title before sale or loan transaction |
| California Land Title Association (CLTA) | basic title insurance policy |
| Installment Sale | sale of real estate in which payments for property extend over more than one year |
| Exchanging | trading of one property for another |
| Like-Kind Property | real property held for investment that can be exchanged for another investment property under IRS Section 1031 |
| Boot | any net cash or net mortgage relief that a participant in an exchange might receive in addition to actual property |
| Dealer Property | inventory of properties for sale to customer |