Credits And Debits Explained For Real Estate Exam | Intro To The Dam/Dams Method To Proration

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[@lizbon6113]

I need some clarification on the second sample question addressing annual property taxes. At the beginning of the video, you said that HOA dues and Annual Property Taxes are exceptions to the rule, meaning you credit the seller and debit the buyer for same $ amount. Correct? But in sample question #2 dealing with property taxes, the answer is credit the buyer and debit the seller for same $ amount. I think my confusion lies in the concepts of PRE-PAID vs ARREARS. Can you clarify this please?

[@JustCallMaggie]

Prepaid and paying in arrears are like opposites. For example, prepaid means you pay at the beginning of the month for a service for that month. Paying in arrears is using the service the entire month then paying at the end of the month. So taxes are paid in arrears meaning, you live in your property all year and then at the end of the year you pay the property taxes for that year. As far as the HOA dues and the property taxes are concerned in the video, it will only be a credit to the seller and a debit to the buyer if the seller prepays those fees. Otherwise, it will be a debit to the seller and a credit to the buyer. Hopefully that helps. Let me know.

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@@JustCallMaggie Thank you for the clarification, Maggie! 👍

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How do you remember the days in each month ?

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[@tuwanacrosby2712]

So, why is it a debit to the buyer when you do the HOA, instead of a credit? I'm new at this completely. I have the computations, just need clarity on the reasoning for the difference on the rental situation and the HOA you did.

[@JustCallMaggie]

Good question! The buyer is debited because the seller paid in advance so they’re just getting their money back (credit) for the time they did not own the property, so the buyer will be debited that amount since that’s when they will own the property. Hope that makes sense.

[@gabyydani0309]

Hello! I LOVE your videos! They have been very helpful! Would these proration questions be worked the same for the state of Indiana?

[@JustCallMaggie]

Hi. Thank you. Yes I believe so. It works like that for most states.

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[@ConnorrrYT]

So what method do i use for this lol A sale closes on February 12, with the seller having the day of closing. The buyer is assuming the seller's mortgage, which has an outstanding balance of $28,000 as of the closing date. The last mortgage payment was made on February 1. The annual interest rate is 7.75%, and interest is paid in arrears. What interest proration appears on the buyer's closing statement, considering February as a 28-day month?

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@@JustCallMaggie I watched that video it’s the vidoe that I commented on.

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@@ConnorrrYT hahaha my bad. Well, I would guarantee that you will not see that type of question on your exam. They will ask more about rent or tax proration.

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I'm nervous about taking my VA exam Aug 8th. I just started watching your videos. I failed the first time. Any advice?

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[@Deebabby94]

Can we use the T method?

[@JustCallMaggie]

Not for proration. I would say to use the DAM/DAMS method as described in this video.

[@bigirish5449]

Bear w me because I’m still studying and learning.. I thought it would be a credit to the seller cuz the rule is if a seller prepays, it’s a credit for them. Since the seller prepaid the whole month, I was expecting it to be a credit back to the seller for 910 and debit to the buyer for 910. Ughhh. 🤦🏻‍♂️. My test is Thursday 😬

[@bigirish5449]

Think I’m just gonna take an L on this question part and focus on everything else for the exam. I’m too confused on who gets what. Idk how the last one is a credit to the seller but the others aren’t.

[@JustCallMaggie]

Yes. You are correct. If a seller prepays something, they will receive a credit for the portion they did not live in the property.

[@JustCallMaggie]

@@bigirish5449 the last one was a credit to seller because the seller had already prepaid.

[@JustCallMaggie]

$910 would be what the seller is able to keep. What’s left over is the buyer’s money.

[@alazeechitison4349]

I’m so confused on how the earnest money is a credit to the buyer when the buyer is the one that paid the earnest money. How is it not a debit to the buyer? That’s money that they are paying to the seller right?

[@JustCallMaggie]

Earnest money is a credit to the buyer because they have already paid it and that money will be going toward their down payment or loan costs. Since they already paid it at the beginning of the transaction, it needs to be taken into consideration when they tally the remainder of the funds required to close. Therefore, it's a credit to the buyer. Hope that helps.

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[@jamiedudek7960]

I am confused by the 132 days I keep getting 133

[@JustCallMaggie]

@@jamiedudek7960 Jan + Feb + Mar + Apr = 120 (each has 30 days). Then add the 12 days for May (120+12=132)