CANVAS QUIZ: Chapter 10 Flashcards

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The Escrow Act is found in the:

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a. financial code.

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2
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An escrow holder can be:

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  • a corporation.
  • an attorney.
  • a real estate broker acting as a real estate agent in the transaction.
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3
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A statement by a lender, under a Deed of Trust, that provides information, such as the unpaid balance, monthly payment, and interest rate is referred to as:

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c. a beneficiary’s statement.

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4
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The closing date is the date the documents:

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c. are recorded.

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5
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The process of proportionately dividing expenses or income to the date escrow closes is called:

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b. proration.

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6
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Property tax prorations are based on the amount:

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a. the seller is paying.

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7
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The structural Pest Control Certification Report:

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  • is a written report given by a licensed pest control company.
  • identifies any wood-destroying pests.
  • identifies conditions likely to cause pest infestation.
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8
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Escrow reports real estate transactions to:

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c. the IRS

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9
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Condominium insurance is chosen by:

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b. the homeowner’s association.

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10
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Which of the following prepares a checklist of all the files and documents that an agent/broker need to facilitate a smooth transition into escrow?

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b. transaction coordinator

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11
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A written summary of the property’s documents that evidences title is called the:

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a. abstract of title.

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12
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In compiling a “chain of title,” a title insurance company searches the:

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  • federal lands office.
  • county clerk’s office.
  • county recorder’s office.
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13
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Ordering a “Preliminary Title Report” is the:

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a. first step in the title search.

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14
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The “standard” and most common title insurance policy in California is the:

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a. CLTA policy

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15
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Which of the following title insurance policies requires a survey?

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b. ALTA

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16
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No title insurance protects against:

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c. zoning changes.

17
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The “R” in the ALTA-R policy R indicates the policy is:

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b. residential.

18
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The “Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act” (RESPA) requires that the “Settlement Statement” must be delivered:

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d. on or before the date of settlement, at no charge.

19
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RESPA disclosure requirements are for:

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b. federally related lenders.

20
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The “Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act”:

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  • covers first loans on 1-4 unit residential dwellings.
  • allows sellers to request, but not require, a specific title insurer.
  • is abbreviated as RESPA.