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Mortgages and Home Ownership — Unit test Answers

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A balloon payment mortgage makes the best sense for borrowers who are

A
fearful of taking risks when borrowing money.
B
planning on selling their homes before the term of the loan ends.
C
looking to avoid borrowing money from banks.
D
anticipating losing their jobs in the next few years.
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A
interest
B
fee
C
point
D
principal
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Fido wants to buy a new car. He will need to get a car loan. Fido decides to wait for a few months until his credit history improves. Which explains whether Fido is making a sensible decision?

A
Fido’s decision is sensible because the selling price of the car should be less in a few months.
B
Fido’s decision is sensible because the cost of the car loan should be less if his credit history improves.
C
Fido’s decision is not sensible because he needs the car right away.
D
Fido’s decision is not sensible because it does not matter if he buys the car now or in a few months.
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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.
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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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Quincy wanted his credit report. Which list could Quincy have obtained?

p
previous address, current address, bankruptcy, car loan payment history
c
current address, monthly income, car loan payment history, date of birth
p
previous address, current address, schools attended, bankruptcy
c
current address, monthly income, car loan payment history, schools attended
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What best determines whether a borrower’s interest rate on an adjustable rate loan goes up or down?

A
a fixed interest rate
B
a bank's finances
C
a market's condition
D
a person's finances
12

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.
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Sienna has a car loan with an annual interest rate of 4.8%. She will make the same monthly payment for 48 months, after which the loan will be paid back. Diego says that Sienna’s loan is an example of closed-end credit while Sienna says it is an example of open-end credit. Which statement about the loan is true?

D
Diego is correct because the loan has to be paid in full by a specific date.
S
Sienna is correct because she had to pledge collateral to get the loan.
S
Sienna is correct because the amount can be borrowed again after she repays the loan.
D
Diego is correct because the loan is a line of credit.
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Ming made a car insurance payment of $122.50. He’ll use the check register to record his transaction. What will be his new balance?$

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Which is a desirable characteristic to look for when choosing a credit card?

A
no grace period
B
low down payment
C
no annual fee
D
high interest rate
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What is a benefit of obtaining a personal loan?

A
getting money with special repayment terms
B
getting money with favorable interest rates
C
getting small amounts of money to use immediately
D
getting large amounts of money to use immediately

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