Kahoots Flashcards
(114 cards)
What is the science that describes the management, creation and study of money, banking, credit, investments assets, and liabilities? A. Economics B. Finance C. Credit D. Banking
B. Finance
Most real estate cycles in Texas are determined by: A. Politics and demand B. Economics and politics C. Economics and supply D. Supply and demand
D. Supply and demand
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ measure(s) the wealth and resources of a particular area or region as well as production and consumption. A. Supply and demand B. Interest rates C. Economy D. Finance
C. Economy
Which of the following describes real estate?
A. All of the legal rights to the property
B. Land plus all improvement
C. The surface, subsurface, and the air above
D. None of the above
B. Land plus all improvement
Things that are NOT attached to the land are called: A. Chattel B. Economic factors C. Subsurface rights D. Appraised items
A. Chattel
What is the highest form of ownership? A. Leasehold estate B. Periodic estate C. Fee simple absolute D. Estate for years
C. Fee simple absolute
Tenants in common own an undivided interest in the property.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Who acquires the property if the property is owned by joint tenancy and one of the owners dies? A. The heirs of the deceased owner B. The other partner C. The corporation D. None of the above
B. The other partner
How many different types of leasehold ownerships are there? A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. There is no specific number
B. 4
What is a current medium of exchange collectively in the form of coins and banknotes? A. Trusts B. Securities C. Money D. Bonds
C. Money
In the United States, money is controlled by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Congress B. Wall Street C. Banks D. The Federal Reserve
D. The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. The Fed has three key objectives: maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate
long-term interest rates.
______________________ is/are the amount of funds that a depository institution must hold
in reserve against specified deposit liabilities.
A. FDIC
B. Reserve requirements
C. Discount requirements
D. None of the above
B. Reserve requirements
The Fed requires banks and lending institutions to hold a percentage of their deposits in reserve as protection against any liquidating problems.
The FHLB system was created in 1932 as a result of: A. The Dodd-Frank Act B. The Great Depression C. WWII D. The Vietnam War
B. The Great Depression
The Federal Home Loan Bank was established
to provide funds for lending institutions and
provide liquidity for home lending.
All of the following are functions of the Department of Treasury EXCEPT:
A. Managing federal finances
B. Currency and coinage
C. Determining national debt
D. Enforcing federal finance and tax laws
C. Determining national debt
The Department of Treasury, an entity outside the central bank, creates the currency we use and manages government revenue.
The U.S. Mint is a part of the: A. Department of Treasury B. Federal Reserve System C. The U.S. Mint is a stand-alone agency. D. FNMA
A. Department of Treasury
The mint is where the currency is made and is part
of the Department of Treasury.
What is the purpose of the treasury bill?
A. To allow depositors to obtain higher than
average interest rates
B. To distribute securities to member banks
C. To avoid default of the federal government
D. To help finance the national debt
D. To help finance the national debt
To help finance the national debt. Treasury bills are a way for the government to make money from the public. People and corporations can buy treasury bills.
The ______________________ was created in 1933 to maintain public confidence and
en-courage stability in the financial system through the promotion of sound banking
practices.
A. FDIC
B. Federal Reserve
C. Department of Treasury
D. U.S. Mint
A. FDIC
The Federal Department Insurance Corporation insures deposits in U.S. banks. For example, if there
were a “run” on a bank, the FDIC insures the
deposit up to a certain amount ($250,000).
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fulfills its role in housing finance by providing member banks with access to reliable, economical funding and technical assistance, and special affordable housing program. A. FHA B. Federal Home Loan Bank System C. Secondary market D. Primary market
B. Federal Home Loan Bank System
Federal Home Loan Bank System. The FHLB was created by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to increase the amount of funding available for lending institutions who provide mortgages to individuals
Federal Home Loan Banks are cooperatives.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What entity did the National Housing Act of 1934 create to relieve unemployment and stimulate the release of private credit? A. VA B. USDA C. FNMA D. FHA
D. FHA
The _____________________ is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the
credit needs of the communities in which they operate.
A. Redline
B. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
C. CRA (Community Reinvestment Act)
D. Fair Credit Act
C. CRA (Community Reinvestment Act)
The purpose of ___________________ is to promote the informed use of consumer credit,
regu-late certain credit card practices, and impose limitations on home equity lines of credit.
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
B. RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)
C. SAFE (Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Lending Act)
D. HUD (Housing and Urban Development)
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act). The Truth-in-Lending Act also requires disclosures about its terms and costs to standardize the way cost of borrowing is calculated and disclosed
_________________ is about closing costs settlement procedures and prohibits certain practices
such as kickbacks.
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
B. RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)
C. SAFE (Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Lending Act)
D. Regulation Z
B. RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)
RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act). Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act also prohibits kickbacks between lender and title companies in the real estate settlement process as well as providing borrowers write pertinent and timely disclosure of closing costs.
RESPA is a _________________ consumer protection statute.
A. TILA (Truth-in-Lending Act)
B. CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
C. FNMA (Federal National Mortgage Association)
D. Federal Reserve
B. CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
RESPA ensures that consumers throughout the nation are provided with helpful information about the cost of mortgage (closing) settlements and protected from high closing charges caused by abusive practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversees RESPA.