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Borrowers choosing an adjustable-rate mortgage

A
pay a higher interest rate during the first few years.
B
are often forced to sell their homes after the first year.
C
often pay a lower interest rate during the first few years.
D
agree to accept no risk when borrowing money.
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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.
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The table shows the terms of a fixed-rate mortgage.

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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
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What best explains the relationship between a borrower’s credit score and a down payment requirement?

A
Someone with a high credit score may be required to make a higher down payment.
B
Someone with a high credit score may be required to make a lower down payment.
C
Someone with a low credit score may be required to make a lower down payment.
D
Someone with a low credit score may not have to make a down payment.
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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.
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Homeowners typically pay property taxes to

A
reduce the amount of their mortgages.
B
avoid having to make a down payment.
C
help finance state and local governments.
D
help finance the campaigns of politicians.
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The graph shows the average price of homes in the United States from 2009 to 2014.

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A
The cost of a new home in the United States will continue to be inexpensive.
B
Rising home prices in recent years means that more people will need to take out mortgages.
C
More people will be able to pay cash for new homes and not need to take out a mortgage.
D
Based on recent trends, fewer people will need mortgages in the future.
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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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Many people prefer a fixed-rate mortgage because it

A
is variable.
B
might go down.
C
is predictable.
D
costs the least.
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What impact might an economic downturn have on a borrower’s fixed-rate mortgage?

A
It might cause a borrower’s payments to go up.
B
It might cause a borrower’s payments to go down.
C
It has no impact because a fixed-rate mortgage cannot change.
D
It has no impact because the economy does not affect interest rates.

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