Mortgages and Home Ownership Answers

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

A
when they are able.
B
within a year.
C
over time, usually many years.
D
as soon as they can.
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The chart shows the costs associated with the purchase of a new home.

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A
cost of making repairs to the new home.
B
fees that must be paid to local schools.
C
costs associated with obtaining the loan.
D
fees assessed by the state or local government.
3

If someone buys a home for $200,000 and makes a 20 percent down payment, that person will have to

A
pay $20,000 up front.
B
pay $40,000 up front.
C
take out a mortgage for $200,000.
D
take out a mortgage for $220,000.
4

A borrower with bad credit is likely to be charged

A
a low interest rate.
B
a high interest rate.
C
no interest rate.
D
higher property taxes.
5

The chart shows the costs associated with the purchase of a new home.

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A
cost of making repairs to the new home.
B
fees that must be paid to local schools.
C
costs associated with obtaining the loan.
D
fees assessed by the state or local government.
6

Many people prefer a fixed-rate mortgage because it

A
is variable.
B
might go down.
C
is predictable.
D
costs the least.
7

What is the best reason for homebuyers to create a budget before taking out a mortgage?

A
to compare the value of their home with that of their neighbors
B
to plan how to pay off the money they have borrowed
C
to set aside enough money to refinance the loan
D
to figure out how long they can stay in their home
8

The chart shows the costs associated with the purchase of a new home.

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A
It is too expensive for most people to buy a new home.
B
There are additional fees and costs involved in taking out a mortgage.
C
Making a down payment means taxes do not have to be paid.
D
Fees and taxes make up about 50 percent of the costs of buying a home.
9

The table shows the terms of a fixed-rate mortgage.

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A
M = P StartFraction Left-bracket R (1 minus R) Superscript n Baseline Right-bracket Over (1 + R) Superscript n Baseline EndFraction
Option A
B
M = P StartFraction Left-bracket R (1 + R) Superscript n Baseline Right-Bracket Over Left-bracket (1 + R) Superscript n Baseline minus 1 Right-bracket EndFraction
Option B
C
M = P StartFraction R Over left-bracket (1 + R) Superscript n Baseline minus 1 Right-bracket EndFraction
Option C
D
M = P StartFraction Left-bracket R (1 + R) Superscript n Baseline Right-Bracket Over (N + R) EndFraction
Option D
10

The image and chart show the terms of a sample balloon payment mortgage.According to the terms of the sample balloon payment mortgage, what will most likely occur at the end of the regular payment term?

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A
the remaining principal of $173,073 will be due immediately
B
the interest rate will change to decrease the monthly payment
C
the loan’s terms have all been met and it is paid in full
D
the monthly payments will increase due to an increase in principal

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