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1.
Which form of seller financing refers to a buyer making payments on a home and then receiving title to the home only when the home is finally paid off?
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Land contract. In a land contract, the buyer has equitable title, but not full title.
2.
What is the lifetime limit that you may borrow from an individual retirement account (IRA) for a down payment on your first home?
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The lifetime limit is $10,000. Loans from an IRA must be used within 120 days of receiving it.
3.
First-time homebuyers need not worry about having a bad credit score in order to benefit from a first-time homebuyer program.
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False. A common requirement is that you keep a good credit score. The purpose of this is to ensure that you are not too much of a risk to the lender.
4.
In order for you to handle a private mortgage as a bank would, what documents must be prepared?
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A promissory note and a mortgage or "deed of trust". A repayment schedule is not required, but is certainly a good idea.
5.
One advantage of having a home loan guaranteed by the Veterans Administration or Federal Housing Administration is that the down payment may be waived or reduced.
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True. This is an advantage of these guarantees.