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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.
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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.
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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.
3.
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.
4.
Government loans for home-buyers are available at which levels of government?
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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?
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Land contract. In a land contract, the buyer has equitable title, but not full title.