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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Title theory and lien theory are different methods of | hypothecation |
| Under the title theory approach to hypothecation of mortgaged property, the legal title is held by the | lender |
| Under the title theory approach to hypothecation of mortgaged property, security for the note is provided by the lender holding | legal title |
| Under the title theory approach to hypothecation of real property, the borrower holds | equitable title |
| Under the lien theory approach to hypothecation of mortgaged property, the legal title is held by the | borrower |
| Under the lien theory approach to hypotheation of mortgaged property, security for the note is provided by the lender holding | a lien |
| Under the lien theory approach to hypotheation of mortgaged property, a lien is created in favor of the | lender |
| Under the intermediate theory approach to hypotheation of mortgaged property, the legal title is normally held by the | borrower |
| Under the intermediate theory approach to hypotheation of mortgaged property, thelegal title goes to the lender only if the borrower | defaults |
| The names of the parties to a mortgage must included | both parties |
| The borrower in a mortgage instrument is called the | mortgagor |
| The lender in a mortgage instrument is called the | mortgagee |
| The clause in a mortgage which conveys legal title to the property to the lender is the ________ clause | granting |
| The clause in a mortgage which makes the mortgage null and void when the mortgage is paid in full is called the ______ clause | defeasance |
| The defeasance clause stipulates that when a mortgage is paid in full, the mortgage is _______ | null and void |
| The granting clause in a mortgage is | always included |
| The defeasance clause in a mortgage is | always included |
| The covenants in a mortgage are | optional |
| The covenants included in a mortgage are promises made by the | mortgagor, the borrower |
| The covenant in which the borrower promises to pay all taxes as they become due is the covenant | to pay taxes |
| The word "alienate" means | to transfer |
| The alienation clause in a mortgage is | optional |
| The clause in a mortgage which permits the lender to call in the note if the mortgagor transfers the property is called ______ clause | alienation |
| The due on sale clause is the same things as the _____ clause | alienation |
| The clause which is used by the lender to prevent assumption of a loan is called the ____ clause | alienation |
| If the mortgagor fails to adhere to the covenants in the mortgage, the mortgagee may invoke the ______ clause | acceleration |
| Most conventional loans | contain an alienation clause |
| An FHA loan may be assumed without qualifying | in some cases only |
| The document completed by a lender that shows how much of a loan remains to be paid is called the certificate of | reduction |
| The document by which a borrower verifies the amount still owed on a loan and the interest rate is called the certificate of | estoppel |
| Loans usually take priority from the date they are | recorded |
| A clause in a mortgage which waives a priority of recordation is called a _____ clause | subordination |
| The legal procedure which is implemented when a borrower defaults on a note secured by real property is called | foreclosure |
| In foreclosure, the lender can recapture the unpaid principal by | selling the property |
| In foreclosure, the borrower's rights in the property are | terminated |
| If a foreclosed property sells for less than the outstanding debt, what recourse does the lender have? | sue the borrower |
| If the foreclosed property sells for less than the outstanding debt, the lender may obtain a | deficiency judgement |
| If a foreclosed property sells for more than the outstanding debt, the excess amount goes to the | mortgagor |
| In some states, a borrower may regain foreclosed property by satisfying the debt after foreclosure. This is called _______ | statutory redemption |
| In GA foreclosed property may be reclaimed after foreclosure | under no circumstances |
| A deed in lieu of foreclosure may be used to prevent foreclosure | if the lender approves |
| Foreclosure without court action requires that the mortgage contain a _____clause | power-of-sale |
| A second type of instrument used to secure notes on real property that is second in use to the mortgage is the | deed of trust |
| In a deed of trust how many parties are involved? | 3 |
| When a deed of trust is used to secure a note for real property, the title is held by the | trustee |
| The title held by the trustee when a deed of trust is used to secure a note on real property is called ______ title | naked |
| When naked title is held by a trustee, the right of possession and the right to sell are held by the | borrower |
| When a trust deed is used, the lender is called the | beneficiary |
| When a trust deed is used, the borrower is called the | trustor |
| When a trust deed is used, the the third party in the transaction is called the | trustee |
| In a trust deed, the two clauses which create the primary difference from a mortgage are the reconveyance and ________ clauses | power- of- sale |
| In a trust deed, the two clauses which create the primary difference from a mortgage are the power-of-sale and _____clauses | reconveyance |
| With a trust deed, the clause which is included that recquires the trustee to reconvey the title to the trustor when the loan as been satisfied is the _______ clause | reconveyance |
| In a trust deed, the clause which is included to provide for non-judicial foreclosure is the _____ clause | power-of-sale |
| The type of foreclosure usually associated with a trust deed is _______foreclosure | non-judicial |
| In GA, the instrument used to secure a promissory note on real property is called a ____ | security deed |
| Another name for a security deed is a | deed to secure debt |
| The primary difference between a security deed and a mortgage is that the security deed does not contain a _____ clause | defeasance |
| When a security deed is used to secure debt, the lender is called the ______ | grantee |
| When a security deed is used to secure debt, the borrower is called the _______ | grantor |
| When a security deed is used to secure debt, the lender holds legal title in the form of a ___estate | fee |
| When a security deed is used to secure debt, the fee estate held by the lender is a _____ | defeasible fee |
| When a security deed is used to secure debt, the borrower hold _____title | equitable |
| When a security deed is used to secure debt, and the debt is satisfied, the borrower may obtain legal title to the property by exercising the right of | redemption |
| The security deed usually provides for non-judical foreclosure through a clause in the deed called the _____clause | power- of -sale |
| The amount of money borrowed on a loan is called the | principal |
| The money paid for the privilege of using a lender's principal is called | interest |
| The period of time over which a loan is repaid is called the | term |
| The amount of the original loan remaining to be paid at a given point in time is called the | principal balance |
| The difference between the market value and the outstanding principal balance on any loans against the property is called the owner's | equity |
| At the time a loan is originated, the owner's equity is equal to the | down payment |
| The type of loan on which only interest is paid during the term of the loan is called a ___loan | term |
| With a term loan, the principal is paid | at the end of the term |
| A term loan is also called a ______loan | straight |
| At the end of the term of a straight loan, the principal is | paid in one payment |
| A loan in which both principal and interest are paid during the term of the loan is called a ______loan | amortized |
| With an amortized loan, the amount of the interest in successive payments | decreases |
| With an amortized loan, the amount of the principal in successive payments | increases |
| By the end of the term of an amortized loan, the principal is | fully paid |
| By the end of the term of a partially amortized loan, the principal is | partially paid |
| At the end of the term of a partially amortized loan, the remaining principal is | paid in one payment |
| The final payment on a partially amortized loan is called a _____payment | balloon |
| An amortized loan that also includes in each payment an amount to cover taxes and insurance is called a _______loan | budget |
| A PITI loan is another name for a ______ loan | budget |
| A real estate loan which also includes a provision for an installment payment on some article of personal property is called a ______loan | package |
| A loan from the seller to the buyer to finance all or part of the purchase price of real property is called a ______loan | purchase money |
| A purchase money loan can be used with what loan priority? | Any mortgage priority |
| A loan which the borrower can obtain additional money during the term of the loan is called a ______loan | open-end |
| The type of loan used often with "home equity loans" is a ______loan | open-end |
| A loan in which more than one property is hypothecated as security for a single loan is called a ______loan | blanket |
| A clause which allows for removing one or more properties from a blanket loan is called a ______clause | partial release |
| An amortized loan under which the payments are set low originally and gradually increase over the first few years of the loan is called a _____loan | graduated payment |
| When the principal amount on a loan increases during the term of the loan, it is called | negative amortization |
| Negative amortization results from | unpaid interest |
| With an adjustable rate loan, the rate of interest is tied to a | index |
| With an adjustable rate loan, the amount added to the index to get the interest rate on the loan is called the | margin |
| The maximum amount the interest rate on an adjustable rate loan can increase in one adjustment period is called the | periodic interest rate cap |
| The maximum amount the interest rate an increase over the life of an adjustable rate loan is called the | lifetime cap |
| Negative amortization is possible with adjustable rate and _____loans | graduated payment |
| Negative amortization is possible with graduated payments and _____loans | adjustable rate |
| A wraparound mortgage can be used with ______existing loan | an assumable |
| When a wraparound mortgage is used, the existing loan | remains in effect |
| When a buyer uses a wraparound mortgage, the payment on the existing loan is made by the | seller |
| A mortgage in which the seller prepays interest on the buyer's behalf is called a ______loan | buydown |
| A loan in which the lender offers the borrower favorable loan terms in exchange for a share of the appreciation from the property when it is sold is called a ______loan | shared equity |
| A transaction in which the owner sells the property to an investor who then leases the property back to the original owner is called a ______arrangement | sale and leaseback |
| Reverse annuity loans are frequently used by | retirees |
| The places where lenders originate loans are collectively called the _______ mortgage market | primary |
| Banks and savings and loan associations are part of the _______ mortgage market | primary |
| Savings and loan associations make primarily _______ loans | residential |
| Companies that make mortgage loans and then sell them to long-term investors are called | mortgage companies |
| Those who bring borrowers and lenders together but don't make loans themselves are called | mortgage brokers |
| Commercial banks make primarily _____ loans | short term |
| The short term loans made primarily by commercial banks include commercial and _____ loans | construction |
| Commercial banks and savings and loan associations loan money which is obtained primarily from | their depositors |
| The commercial and construction loans often made by commercial banks are usually high risk and | high interest rate |
| Most residential real estate loans are made by | mortgage companies |
| Because mortgage companies sell most of their loans to investors, they traditionally made ______ loans | government-backed (FHA or VA) |
| The type of lender whose real estate loans are primarily construction loans is a ______ | commercial bank |
| The largest number of loans made by private lenders are made by | sellers |
| The money that insurance companies loan as mortgage loans comes from | premiums paid by policyholders |
| Insurance companies tend to make loans to | larger real estate projects |
| Bonds for real estate purposes can be issued by | municipalities |
| Interest rates on municipal bonds for real estate financing are typically | 1-2% below market |
| The major function of the secondary mortgage market is to | buy loans from primary lenders |
| The advantage of selling loans to the secondary mortgage market is that primary lenders | have more money to loan |
| The Federal National Mortgage Association is commonly referred to as | Fannie mae |
| The oldest and largest member of the secondary mortgage market is | Fannie Mae |
| Fannie Mae is a | federally chartered private organization overseen by the federal government |
| The Government National Mortgage Association is commonly referred to as | Ginnie Mae |
| Ginnie Mae is a | federal agency within HUD |
| Ginnie Mae provides funds by | guaranteeing securities issued by others |
| The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation is commonly referred to as | Freddie Mac |
| The primary purpose of Freddie Mac is to increase the availability of financing for residential real estate by | buying primarily conventional loans |
| The money Freddie Mac uses to buy mortgages comes from | the sale of its own securities |
| Prior to the Depression in the 1930's, most residential real estate loans were_______loans | straight |
| After the Depression, a new form of residential real estate loan became popular, called a ______ loan | amortized |
| Compared to straight loans, amortized loans were made for | longer periods of time |
| The Federal Housing Administration FHA has as its primary purpose to | insure loans |
| The primary purpose for which Fannie Mae was created is to | buy loans from lenders |
| A major objective in creating both FHA and Fannie Mae was to | increase the availability of loan money |
| Discount points are actually | prepaid interest |
| When a lender "discounts a loan" he/she charges the borrower | discount points |
| One discount point is defined as | 1% of the loan amount |
| The loan-to-value ratio is expressed as a | percentage |
| The amount of a loan divided by the smaller of the sales price or the appraised value is the _______ ratio | loan-to-value |
| The loan-to-value ratio is equal to the amount of a loan divided by the smaller of the appraised value or | sales price |
| With conventional loans without private mortgage insurance, the LTV is usually limited to | 80% |
| At closing, title insurance is | required by the lender |
| At closing, title insurance that protects the borrower is | available at the buyer's option |
| The amount charged by the lender for processing the loan is called the | origination fee |
| The origination fee on FHA loans is limited to | 1% |
| At closing, the intangibles tax is charged by the state to the | lender |
| At closing, the intangibles tax is usually paid by the | buyer |
| If the intangibles tax is not paid at closing, the | lender may not foreclose on the buyer |