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A credit score between 500 and 600 means a consumer would most likely

A
get a loan with low interest.
B
find it hard to get a loan.
C
get a loan with low payments.
D
find it easy to get a loan.
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In the chart, closing costs refers to the

A
fees that must be paid to local schools.
B
cost of making repairs to the new home.
C
fees assessed by the state or local government.
D
costs associated with obtaining the loan.
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Quincy listed information from his credit report. Which list could Quincy have written?

A
previous address, current address, schools attended, bankruptcy
B
current address, monthly income, car loan payment history, schools attended
C
previous address, current address, bankruptcy, car loan payment history
D
current address, monthly income, car loan payment history, date of birth
6

Which is an example of closed-end credit?

A
payday loan
B
home loan
C
credit card
D
title loan
8

When people take out a mortgage, they must pay back the money

A
when they are able.
B
as soon as they can.
C
within a year.
D
over time, usually many years.
9

Borrowers taking a balloon payment mortgage most likely

A
must repay the loan in five to ten years.
B
remain in their homes for 30 years or more.
C
are unwilling to accept any risk in borrowing money.
D
plan to rent out their homes.
10

Kenya used a debit card to buy a pair of jeans. Which statement is true about her method of payment?

A
Kenya borrowed the money to buy the jeans.
B
Kenya did not have enough money in her bank account to buy the jeans.
C
Kenya will pay for the jeans over time.
D
Kenya used money directly from her bank account to buy the jeans.
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People most likely need to take out a mortgage when they

A
have bad credit.
B
are making a large purchase.
C
are spending less than $1,000.
D
have legal problems.
12

Which is most likely to happen to consumers with good credit? Choose three correct answers.

A
They are denied a mortgage.
B
They are denied an unsecured loan.
C
They can receive lower interest rates.
D
They can be approved for loans.
E
They can use credit in emergencies.
F
They are forced into high interest rates.
14

Which best describes a way people can use personal loans?

A
to buy a car
B
to pay for groceries
C
to pay for college
D
to buy a house
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What is easy-access credit?

A
credit that is to be repaid in full by a specific date
B
an amount of time during which a loan can be repaid without interest
C
the amount of money borrowed excluding accrued interest
D
a loan given for a short period of time that is not dependent on credit history
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Kendrick is planning to buy a house. Which explains why he should establish a positive credit history before buying the house?

A
He will get the house for a lower price.
B
He will be able to find a house he likes more quickly.
C
It will be easier for him to get a loan to buy the house.
D
He will be able to get a higher interest rate when buying the house.

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