SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE EXAM (STATE PORTION ONLY)
The creditor should ascertain the preference of the _____ as to legal counsel relating to
closing the loan and insurance agent.
A) lender
B) seller
C) real estate agent
D) borrower
Correct answer: D) borrower
The assumption fee when assuming a loan in SC may not exceed _____.
A) 1% of the loan or $400, whichever is greater
B) 1/2% of the loan
C) $500
D) 1% of the loan or $400, whichever is less
Correct answer: D) 1% of the loan or $400, whichever is less
Loans that can be prepaid without penalty are those which are _____.
A) $150,000 or less
B) Residential mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
C) Investment mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
D) Commercial mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
Correct answer: B) Residential mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
No greater than _____ interest can be charged in South Carolina on loans that are agreed to
orally.
A) 3%
,B) 4%
C) 6%
D) 12%
Correct answer: C) 6%
In South Carolina, if a mortgage loan is written, the amount of interest that can be charged
is _____.
A) no more than 6%
B) any amount agreed to by the parties
C) no more than 18%
D) not covered by this law
Correct answer: B) any amount agreed to by the parties
Federal law allows lenders to charge a pre-payment penalty on adjustable rate mortgages.
How does this aect borrowers in South Carolina?
A) Borrowers in South Carolina do not pay a pre-payment penalty on loans under $150,000
but federal law takes precedence on ARMs
B) Although the federal law allows it, SC law does not allow a pre-payment penalty on
ARMs
C) ARMs do not have a pre-payment penalty as long as the mortgage balance does not
exceed $150,000
D) ARMs do not have a pre-payment penalty as long as the mortgage balance does not
exceed $250,000
Correct answer: B) Although the federal law allows it, SC law does not allow a pre-
payment penalty on ARMs
In South Carolina, the law has set an assessment rate. What is the rate for RESIDENTIAL
OWNER-OCCUPIED property?
,A) 4%
B) 6%
C) 9 1/2%
D) 10 1/2%
Correct answer: A) 4%
In South Carolina, the law has set an assessment rate. What is the rate for RENTAL
NONOWNER-OCCUPIED property?
A) 4%
B) 6%
C) 9 1/2%
D) 10 1/2%
Correct answer: B) 6%
A person who is over 65 years of age may get a break on his/her Ad Valorem tax. What is the
nature of this special treatment?
A) With application, his/her appraised value will be reduced by $50,000
B) His/her assessed value will be reduced by $50,000
C) With application, his/her assessed value will be reduced by $20,000
D) With application, his/her appraised value will be reduced by $20,000
Correct answer: A) With application, his/her appraised value will be reduced by $50,000
The assessed value is $3,000 and the tax is based on 200 mills. How much is the tax?
A) $500
B) $600
C) $700
D) $800
, Correct answer: B) $600 [NOTE: ($3,000 assessed value)(0.200 mill rate) = $600 annual
tax]
The assessor's appraisal was $67,900 on the rental house owned by the three little pigs.
They sold it and had a closing on August 18. What was the amount of taxes to be prorated
at closing if the tax rate was 134 mills, the assessment rate was 6%, and the pigs agreed to
pay through closing? (Use a 360 day year)
A) $300.75
B) $325.75
C) $345.75
D) $365.75
Correct answer: C) $345.75 [NOTE: ($67,900 appraisal)(6% assessment rate on rental
property) = $4,074 assessed value. Then, ($4,074 assessed value)(0.134 mill rate) =
$545.916 annual tax. Now divide $545.916 by 360 days to get $1.51643/day. Because they
closed on August 18th, there are 228 days from January 1st to August 18th. Therefore,
($1.51643/day)(228 days) = $345.75 in taxes.
A property was assessed for tax purposes at 80% of its $140,000 purchase price. Using a
tax rate of 25.8 mills, what will the annual taxes be on the property?
A) $3,612.50
B) $2,889.60
C) $2,800.70
D) $2,064.80
Correct answer: B) $2,889.60 [NOTE: ($140,000 purchase price)(0.80) = $112,000
assessed value. Then, ($112,000 assessed value)(0.0258 mill rate) = $2,889.60 annual tax]
"Ad valorem" tax refers to _____.
A) surtax
B) state sales tax
The creditor should ascertain the preference of the _____ as to legal counsel relating to
closing the loan and insurance agent.
A) lender
B) seller
C) real estate agent
D) borrower
Correct answer: D) borrower
The assumption fee when assuming a loan in SC may not exceed _____.
A) 1% of the loan or $400, whichever is greater
B) 1/2% of the loan
C) $500
D) 1% of the loan or $400, whichever is less
Correct answer: D) 1% of the loan or $400, whichever is less
Loans that can be prepaid without penalty are those which are _____.
A) $150,000 or less
B) Residential mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
C) Investment mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
D) Commercial mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
Correct answer: B) Residential mortgage loans of $150,000 or less
No greater than _____ interest can be charged in South Carolina on loans that are agreed to
orally.
A) 3%
,B) 4%
C) 6%
D) 12%
Correct answer: C) 6%
In South Carolina, if a mortgage loan is written, the amount of interest that can be charged
is _____.
A) no more than 6%
B) any amount agreed to by the parties
C) no more than 18%
D) not covered by this law
Correct answer: B) any amount agreed to by the parties
Federal law allows lenders to charge a pre-payment penalty on adjustable rate mortgages.
How does this aect borrowers in South Carolina?
A) Borrowers in South Carolina do not pay a pre-payment penalty on loans under $150,000
but federal law takes precedence on ARMs
B) Although the federal law allows it, SC law does not allow a pre-payment penalty on
ARMs
C) ARMs do not have a pre-payment penalty as long as the mortgage balance does not
exceed $150,000
D) ARMs do not have a pre-payment penalty as long as the mortgage balance does not
exceed $250,000
Correct answer: B) Although the federal law allows it, SC law does not allow a pre-
payment penalty on ARMs
In South Carolina, the law has set an assessment rate. What is the rate for RESIDENTIAL
OWNER-OCCUPIED property?
,A) 4%
B) 6%
C) 9 1/2%
D) 10 1/2%
Correct answer: A) 4%
In South Carolina, the law has set an assessment rate. What is the rate for RENTAL
NONOWNER-OCCUPIED property?
A) 4%
B) 6%
C) 9 1/2%
D) 10 1/2%
Correct answer: B) 6%
A person who is over 65 years of age may get a break on his/her Ad Valorem tax. What is the
nature of this special treatment?
A) With application, his/her appraised value will be reduced by $50,000
B) His/her assessed value will be reduced by $50,000
C) With application, his/her assessed value will be reduced by $20,000
D) With application, his/her appraised value will be reduced by $20,000
Correct answer: A) With application, his/her appraised value will be reduced by $50,000
The assessed value is $3,000 and the tax is based on 200 mills. How much is the tax?
A) $500
B) $600
C) $700
D) $800
, Correct answer: B) $600 [NOTE: ($3,000 assessed value)(0.200 mill rate) = $600 annual
tax]
The assessor's appraisal was $67,900 on the rental house owned by the three little pigs.
They sold it and had a closing on August 18. What was the amount of taxes to be prorated
at closing if the tax rate was 134 mills, the assessment rate was 6%, and the pigs agreed to
pay through closing? (Use a 360 day year)
A) $300.75
B) $325.75
C) $345.75
D) $365.75
Correct answer: C) $345.75 [NOTE: ($67,900 appraisal)(6% assessment rate on rental
property) = $4,074 assessed value. Then, ($4,074 assessed value)(0.134 mill rate) =
$545.916 annual tax. Now divide $545.916 by 360 days to get $1.51643/day. Because they
closed on August 18th, there are 228 days from January 1st to August 18th. Therefore,
($1.51643/day)(228 days) = $345.75 in taxes.
A property was assessed for tax purposes at 80% of its $140,000 purchase price. Using a
tax rate of 25.8 mills, what will the annual taxes be on the property?
A) $3,612.50
B) $2,889.60
C) $2,800.70
D) $2,064.80
Correct answer: B) $2,889.60 [NOTE: ($140,000 purchase price)(0.80) = $112,000
assessed value. Then, ($112,000 assessed value)(0.0258 mill rate) = $2,889.60 annual tax]
"Ad valorem" tax refers to _____.
A) surtax
B) state sales tax
