SFR Practice Questions - Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Exam - SFR Practice Questions

Question 1

What is a short sale in residential real estate?

A sale that closes in less than 30 days from contract to settlement A sale in which the lender agrees to accept less than the outstanding mortgage balance to release the lien A sale of a property that has been on the market for less than 90 days A sale conducted at a public foreclosure auction by a court-appointed trustee

Correct Answer:

A sale in which the lender agrees to accept less than the outstanding mortgage balance to release the lien

Question 2

Which document, when included in a short sale approval letter, best protects the seller from later collection on the unpaid balance?

A buyer pre-approval letter from the lender A deficiency waiver releasing the seller from personal liability for the shortfall An as-is rider in the purchase contract A title commitment with extended coverage

Correct Answer:

A deficiency waiver releasing the seller from personal liability for the shortfall

Question 3

Which item is NOT typically required in a short sale lender approval package?

A signed purchase contract from a qualified buyer The seller's hardship letter and recent financial statements A broker price opinion (BPO) or appraisal commissioned by the lender A signed quitclaim deed conveying the property to the buyer

Correct Answer:

A signed quitclaim deed conveying the property to the buyer

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a hardship letter in a short sale?

To document the buyer's reason for purchasing a distressed property To explain to the lender why the seller cannot continue making mortgage payments To request a reduction in property taxes from the county To waive the seller's right to a deficiency judgment

Correct Answer:

To explain to the lender why the seller cannot continue making mortgage payments

Question 5

A seller has both a first and a second mortgage on a property going into short sale. How are the two lienholders typically handled?

Only the first lienholder must approve; the second lien automatically extinguishes at closing Both the first and second lienholders must approve the short sale and the proceeds allocated to each The second lienholder is paid in full ahead of the first to keep title clean The second mortgage is converted to an unsecured personal loan automatically

Correct Answer:

Both the first and second lienholders must approve the short sale and the proceeds allocated to each

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