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1.
If you decide to take out a private home loan from a family member, there is never any need to draw up formal contracts for it.
False. Even family loans benefit from contracts. Contracts protect both parties from adverse circumstances.
2.
First-time homebuyers need not worry about having a bad credit score in order to benefit from a first-time homebuyer program.
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.
3.
What is the lifetime limit that you may borrow from an individual retirement account (IRA) for a down payment on your first home?
The lifetime limit is $10,000. Loans from an IRA must be used within 120 days of receiving it.
4.
Government loans for home-buyers are available at which levels of government?
All of the above. Government loans are available at all levels, though not in every city.
5.
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?
Land contract. In a land contract, the buyer has equitable title, but not full title.