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Buying a Home

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Buying a home will usually have fewer costs then renting.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A larger down payment will reduce the amount of the mortgage needed.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A common moving-in cost for an apartment would be:

a)

A down payment

b)

Building insurance

c)

Real estate taxes

d)

A security deposit

4.

What word is another word for a property loan?

a)

Down Payment

b)

Financed

c)

Interest

d)

Mortgage

e)

Principal

5.

What word means the part of the price paid at the time of purchase?

a)

down payment

b)

financed

c)

interest

d)

mortgage

e)

principal

6.

What is a mortgate loan?

a)

Free money

b)

A loan from the bank to buy a boat

c)

A loan from the bank to buy a house

d)

A loan from a friend

7.

What are the benefits to owning your own home:

a)

Make changes whenever you feel like it

b)

Have a place that is yours

c)

Build wealth when you pay it off

d)

all of the above

8.

What is a down payment?

a)

50%

b)

The amount money you get to buy your dream house

c)

The money you pay up front for your house

9.

_______________ means you pay someone else each month for a place to live.

a)

house poor

b)

equity

c)

owning a home

d)

renting

10.

The meeting at which the title to the property is transferred from seller to buyer is the closing.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

An interest rate that varies is called a fixed rate.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

down payment

a)

An initial cash payment made when something is bought on credit.

b)

A percentage of the sale price that goes to the seller's and buyer's agents. Usually paid by the seller.

c)

The proportion of the loan that is charged with interest to the borrower.

13.

When paying rent to a landlord, is your money ever returned to you?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

When renting a home, what term refers to the owner of the home?

a)

Boss

b)

Coach

c)

Tenant

d)

Landlord

15.

What is a down payment?

a)

A sum of money that you pay at closing

b)

Percentage earned of sale price

c)

A loan which uses the equity in your house to secure you loan

16.

What does the deposit goes to ?

a)

The price of the house

b)

Your savings

c)

Anything you need

d)

Things for the house

17.

What is fixed - rate mortgage?

a)

Fixing sumn

b)

the interest rate doesn’t change the term of the loan. This rate stays consistent despite fluctuating interest rates.

c)

Your fixed amount

d)

The amount you pay for your house when you are buying it

18.

Another thing to think about when considering the price of a house is...

a)

Closing costs

b)

How many neighbors there are

c)

The name of the street

19.

Who helps you find the right house?

a)

Loan Officer

b)

Realtor

c)

Neighbors

20.
The purpose for a security deposit is to
a)
pay for the last month of rent on you lease.
b)
pay for all maintenance while you live in the apartment.
c)
allow the owner/landlord to draw interest on your money while you live in the apartment.
d)
provide some protection for the landlord for damage you made to the apartment, cleaning fees, or other costs.