The Underlying Purpose of RESPA Requirements Is To

question 5

Multiple Choice

The underlying purpose of RESPA requirements is to:

• A) require disclosures that give a buyer/borrower sufficient information to make informed decisions
• B) increase federal control over real estate deals
• C) introduce complex questions that necessitate employing legal counsel
• D) limit costs of closing a real estate transaction

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Definitions:

Long-term Lease

A contractual agreement between a lessor and lessee for the use of an asset for a long period, typically exceeding one year.

Nonrecourse Basis

A financing arrangement where the lender can only seize the collateral securing a loan and cannot seek further compensation from the borrower, even if the collateral does not cover the full value of the defaulted amount.

Sale and Leaseback

Sale and leaseback is a financial transaction where one sells an asset and leases it back for the long-term; thereby, one continues to use the asset without owning it.

Financial Lease

A type of lease in which the lessee has use of an asset through most of its useful life and the lease payments cover the original cost of the asset plus interest, resembling a loan purchase.