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1.
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.
2.
In home-buying terms, "seller financing" means _______.
The seller of a home finances the mortgage loan on that home. Seller financing refers to the seller giving credit to a buyer, who then pays for the home via a mortgage loan.
3.
In a private home loan, when a "deed of trust" and promissory note are executed, your private lender can foreclose if you default on the loan.
True. Although few private lenders would go so far, your lender holds a lien on your property and has the same rights as a bank.
4.
If your employer's 401(k) plan allows for loans, the maximum loan amount for all employees will be $50,000.
False. The maximum loan amount set by law is the lesser of one-half of your vested balance in the plan or $50,000.
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.