20 HOUR FINAL STUDY GUIDE Flashcards
A person who takes a residential mortgage solution possible depending on their needs and qualifications
MLO Job description
What is the role of the closing agent?
A third party that preforms loan closings on behalf of the lender
Unique responsibility to the states only?
Grant revoke and suspend licenses
What is the purpose of ECOA?
New law requiring lenders to make credit available equally without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, mental status, or receipt of income from public assistant programs
What are the APR threshold for a HOEPA lone?
6.5% above APR for Low risk 8.5% above the APOR
Why is it important for an MLO to remain in good financial standing?
Because we’re in the industry of lending money if you’re financial character doesn’t look good institutions or consumers may question if you’re fit for the job
What is the difference of the charm booklet and early arm disclosures? 
Charm booklet is to educate customers on the pros and cons associated with adjustable rate mortgages
Early arm disclosures, educate customers on their arm that they’re using on their loan specifically
Breakdown of pre-licensing education
20 hours in total 30 hours fed law three hours of ethics two or more hours on standards related to nontraditional mortgages and 12 hours of undefined education
When does respa apply
Govern all federally regulated loans that are secured by residential property
(1-4 unit property)
When doesn’t Respa apply?
25 acres or more
no agriculture loans
no business/commercial
property loans
construction loans
bridge loans nothing
in the secondary market
Who must be licensed in order to write mortgage loans?
MLOS @non-depository institutions
Mortgage brokers
Independent contractors
What type of supporting documentation with a borrower making commission only need to send during processing?
Two years of tax returns
Describe the five different types of industry fraud
Appraisal fraud
Builder bail out
Predatory lending
Chunking
Loan flipping
What are the eight considerations of ability to repay
1 amount of new monthly payment
2 other monthly payments
3 employment
4 income and assets
5 monthly mortgage related obligations
6 DTI and residual income
7 credit history
8 current debt obligations
How is a jumbo loan different from a super conforming loan?
Jumbo loans exceed standard sit by the federal housing agencies, but super conforming loans is if a buyer is in a high cost area and they lower the standards to conform the consumer
These two forms are specific to a VA loan
COE or certificate of eligibility
And VA form 26–1880
What is Respa?
Real estate settlements procedure act providing protection to customers the federal law that governance oversight cost associated with the mortgage and the entire real estate transaction
How long a borrower would need to pay MIP on the FHA loan
MIP on a FHA loan is 11 years for loans with 90% or less if the LTV is higher than 90% mortgage insurance premium stays on for the length of the loan
This disclosure comes from HPA and what does it tell the borrower
Notice of right to cancel PMI
What did the Dodd Frank act do?
Besides strengthening the consumer protection responsibilities, they also established the consumer financial protection, Bureau
What are the prohibited factors under ECOA?
Sex race, color, religion, national Orange, middle age, public assistance, financial counseling, health, status, property location

What are the three most commonly used indicies for adjustments on an arm?
Line at 10% at net 15% and gross at 25%
Describe tangible net benefit
Changes that lower the payment overtime for example lowering the interest rate or eliminating a balloon payment
Describe the 4 forms under BSA/AML
Fin cen form 104
Currency transaction report
Form 105 report of international transportation report of foreign in financial accounts and suspicious activity report