ESCROW SAMPLE TEST – UTAH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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UPDATE 2025/2026
An Escow is an arrangement that:
(Select all that apply)
(A) holds documents
(B) holds funds
(C) creates documents to affect a transfer of interest in a property
(D) acts as an attorney
(E) is responsible for guaranteeing funds - CORRECT ANSWER (A) holds
documents
(B) holds funds
(C) creates documents to affect a transfer of interest in a property
(E) is responsible for guaranteeing funds
When is it necessary to have closing documents recorded prior to the disbursement
of escrow funds?
(A) it is not necessary
(B) in almost all situations
(C) when instructed by one of the parties to the escrow
(D) only when the written instructions require recording - CORRECT ANSWER
(B) in almost all situations
,Usury Law is defined as:
(A) the right to use the surface of real property
(B) is applicable to the prescriptive easement of ingress and egress
(C) the maximum amount of interest which can be charged on a security
instrument
(D) the appurtenant right to use a right of way for ingress and egress - CORRECT
ANSWER C) the maximum amount of interest which can be charged on a security
instrument
What characteristics should an escrow officer maintain?
(Select all that apply)
(A) abstractor
(B) competent
(C) legal advisor
(D) impartial
(E) has the right to foreclose
(F) follows instructions - CORRECT ANSWER (B) competent
(D) impartial
(F) follows instructions
What is the minimum number of parties to an escrow?
(A) two
,(B) three
(C) four
(D) five - CORRECT ANSWER (B) three
An Earnest Money Agreement (REPC) usually does not reveal the following:
(A) property address
(B) buyers' and seller's name
(C) title exceptions
(D) improvements to the subject property
(E) personal property to be included in the sale - CORRECT ANSWER (C) title
exceptions
An escrow agent has the responsibility to review the following, with parties
involved in a real estate transaction:
(A) the Title Report
(B) The Earnest Money Agreement (REPC)
(C) The Owner's Policy
(D) Certificate of Apportionment
(E) Letters of Testamentary - CORRECT ANSWER (A) the Title Report
What is a Bill of Sale?
(A) same as a warranty deed
(B) instrument to transfer mineral rights
, (C) used to convey personal property
(D) a certificate concerning well rights
(E) instrument to convey a title policy - CORRECT ANSWER (C) used to
convey personal property
On an assumption, the following should be obtained from the lender:
(Select all that apply)
(A) payment history
(B) FHA premium information
(C) fire insurance information
(D) reserve (impound) balance
(E) certificate of approval on buyer
(F) delinquent payment and late fees paid
(G) martial status - CORRECT ANSWER (C) fire insurance information
(D) reserve (impound) balance
(E) certificate of approval on buyer
Date of possession is used in the closing to determine:
(A) the date of the closing
(B) the date to be placed on the documents
(C) the date used for prorations
(D) the date of recording - CORRECT ANSWER (C) the date used for prorations
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
An Escow is an arrangement that:
(Select all that apply)
(A) holds documents
(B) holds funds
(C) creates documents to affect a transfer of interest in a property
(D) acts as an attorney
(E) is responsible for guaranteeing funds - CORRECT ANSWER (A) holds
documents
(B) holds funds
(C) creates documents to affect a transfer of interest in a property
(E) is responsible for guaranteeing funds
When is it necessary to have closing documents recorded prior to the disbursement
of escrow funds?
(A) it is not necessary
(B) in almost all situations
(C) when instructed by one of the parties to the escrow
(D) only when the written instructions require recording - CORRECT ANSWER
(B) in almost all situations
,Usury Law is defined as:
(A) the right to use the surface of real property
(B) is applicable to the prescriptive easement of ingress and egress
(C) the maximum amount of interest which can be charged on a security
instrument
(D) the appurtenant right to use a right of way for ingress and egress - CORRECT
ANSWER C) the maximum amount of interest which can be charged on a security
instrument
What characteristics should an escrow officer maintain?
(Select all that apply)
(A) abstractor
(B) competent
(C) legal advisor
(D) impartial
(E) has the right to foreclose
(F) follows instructions - CORRECT ANSWER (B) competent
(D) impartial
(F) follows instructions
What is the minimum number of parties to an escrow?
(A) two
,(B) three
(C) four
(D) five - CORRECT ANSWER (B) three
An Earnest Money Agreement (REPC) usually does not reveal the following:
(A) property address
(B) buyers' and seller's name
(C) title exceptions
(D) improvements to the subject property
(E) personal property to be included in the sale - CORRECT ANSWER (C) title
exceptions
An escrow agent has the responsibility to review the following, with parties
involved in a real estate transaction:
(A) the Title Report
(B) The Earnest Money Agreement (REPC)
(C) The Owner's Policy
(D) Certificate of Apportionment
(E) Letters of Testamentary - CORRECT ANSWER (A) the Title Report
What is a Bill of Sale?
(A) same as a warranty deed
(B) instrument to transfer mineral rights
, (C) used to convey personal property
(D) a certificate concerning well rights
(E) instrument to convey a title policy - CORRECT ANSWER (C) used to
convey personal property
On an assumption, the following should be obtained from the lender:
(Select all that apply)
(A) payment history
(B) FHA premium information
(C) fire insurance information
(D) reserve (impound) balance
(E) certificate of approval on buyer
(F) delinquent payment and late fees paid
(G) martial status - CORRECT ANSWER (C) fire insurance information
(D) reserve (impound) balance
(E) certificate of approval on buyer
Date of possession is used in the closing to determine:
(A) the date of the closing
(B) the date to be placed on the documents
(C) the date used for prorations
(D) the date of recording - CORRECT ANSWER (C) the date used for prorations
