Real Estate MathIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A buyer in NC offers to purchase a property subject to a financing contingency of $260,000 at 6% for 30 years. If the appraised value comes in at $270,000 and the purchase price is $280,000, how much must the buyer pay above the appraised loan base?

A$0 (an intermediate calculation step, not the final requested figure)
B$10,000Correct
C$20,000
D$7,800

Why $10,000 Is Correct

Answer B: $10,000

The lender bases the loan on the lesser of appraised value or purchase price = $270,000. At 6% LTV for the maximum loan, the gap = $280,000 (purchase price) - $270,000 (appraised value) = $10,000 the buyer must cover above the normal down payment.

Exam Tip: Real Estate Math

Math questions are formula-based. Memorize the key formulas: commission splits, proration, cap rate (NOI ÷ Value), GRM (Price ÷ Gross Rent), and LTV (Loan ÷ Value). Practice converting between annual and monthly figures.

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