colorado practice test Flashcards
Increasing loan balances resulting from the application of periodic payments creates
negative amortization
what kind of transaction would a HUD settlement booklet be provided
a new home purchase
what form of insurance coverage insure an investor against homeowner default
PMI
Colorado Consumer Equity Protection Act established stricter guidelines than federal law
HOEPA
Homeowner counseling and borrower education has proven to lead to …
minimizing predatory lending issues
Six stage loan cycle begins with
origination
What agency is responsible for insuring compliance with the Colorado mortgage Broker registration act
DORA
Department of regulatory Agencies
Pre-qualification involves
informal review of the borrowers credit
Pre-approval involves
formal review
discrimination in mortgage lending address
ECOA and the Fair housing Act
What federal regulation governs procedures for handling an incomplete loan application
ECOA
What should an originator do if they discover a borrower will repay gift funds
inform the lender
Colorado Consumer Caution Disclosure be provided
3 days prior to closing
If a loan applications is denied due to information on the applicants credit report which of the following must be included in a notice of the denial
statement explaining that the credit reporting agency did not make the decision to deny the consumer credit
What loan processing step would an originator typically take to fulfill the requirements of the Patriot Act
obtain a copy of the applicants driver license or other identification
Which disclosure is required under Colorado law to discourage borrowers from accepting a lending agreement with prepayment penalties provisions
Loan Product Choice Disclosure
What document would a underwriter rely on for detailed information concerning the collateral for mortgage loan
the property appraisal
Which entities has urged Colorado residents to purchase flood insurance
FEMA
What gives a mortgagor the right to a property following fulfillment of their obligation to the mortgagee
defeasance clause
Property appraisal requirements are established by what federal entity
Federal reserve broad
What are two types of title insurance
Lenders and owners
Who is responsible for conducting a title search
Abstractor
Lenders who are subject to the disclosure requirements of RESPA are regulated by
HUD
Mortgage trans action will provide a consumer with opportunity to deduct interest on there income taxes
purchasing a home
Colorado, appraiser regulation is found where
Chapter 10 of DORA real estate manual
Colorado an appraiser with the designation “Licensed Appraiser” is permitted to appraise non-complex properties with transaction values of no more than
$1,000,000
Bankruptcy chapters allows a debtor to completely liquidate their debts
chapter 7
Errors and omissions insurance requirement for mortgage brokers in Colorado
$100,000 with deductible no greater than $10,000
In Colorado a potential borrower has summited an application and paid fees but the loan does not make to closing, through no fault of the broker what is the most amount of fees that a broker may retain
$300
How often must a Colorado mortgage broker license be renewed
3 years
What protects a lender from misuse if its funds by the title company
insured lender letter
Colorado Mortgage Broker Licensing Act applies to individuals or companies
Individuals
What action is required on an FHA loan if the appraiser notes a cosmetic defect on the property
no action is necessary
Loan Servicer is responsible for
- maintaining detailed records of the borrowers loan payment
- disbursing funds from escrow account to pay bills related to the property
- managing delinquent accounts
Colorado Trustee Foreclosures on a property by what method is the property sold
through public sale
What would percentage of owners trigger a ABA disclosure
1%
Define mortgage broker
Who arranges funding or negotiates mortgage loan for potential borrower and charges a fee for these service
In the state of Colorado what would terminate foreclosure proceedings provide that homeowner makes any past due payments prior to sale
Filing an Intent to Cure Notice 15 days prior to the foreclosure
What booklet must be provided to a potential borrower who is specifically shopping for Open-End Financing
“When Your Home Is On The Line What You Should know About Home Equity Lines of Credit”
What is the only legal request that can be made of an appraiser
Asking the appraiser to consider additional , appropriate property information
True or False
The settlement cost booklet provides the borrower with information on their right to negotiate the terms of a loan and warns them that use of false information on loan application can lead to prosecution for fraud
TRUE
When would a Tangible Net Benefit Disclosure be provided in Colorado
When the broker is recommending a refinance transaction to a borrower
What mandatory disclosures are due 3 days after application
- GFE GOOD FAITH ESTAIMATE
- MORTGAGE SERVICE DISCLOSURE
- HUD SETTLEMENT BOOKLET
TRUE OR FALSE
With such important consumer interests to protect TILA never allows borrowers to accelerate a lending transaction by waiving the right to rescind
TRUE
Critics of RESPA feel the GFE is not very helpful in preparing loan applicants to meet the costs of settlement because
the estimate of costs provided on the GFE is often significantly lower then the actual costs of settlement
What is the purpose of a loss payee clause on hazard insurance policy
it names the lender as payee in the event of property loss
What is USPAP
*The uniform standard used by appraisers
*Federal Reserve Broad
THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE
What time period does a homeowner in Colorado have to cancel after signing a foreclosure consultancy agreement
75 days
Who requires Good Faith Estimate
RESPA
How long must a mortgage broker retain records in Colorado
4 years following closing
According to Colorado Law under what circumstance may a prepayment penalty be included in a loan covered by the Consumer Equity Protection Act
A prepayment penalty may be included if the borrower has the option of choosing a loan without a prepayment penalty
What fees are consider when calculating finance charges
PMI Mortgage broker fee origination fees discount points document preparation
What would begin a non-judicial foreclosure
Notice of Election and Demand
The federal agency with authority to bring enforcement action against mortgage broker for violation of Reg Z TILA
Federal trade Commission
What federal agency that is responsible for writing the implementing regulations for TILA is
The Board of Governors
The Colorado “duty of good faith” requirement mean a broker must do
- Make reasonable inquiry into a borrower current income and obligations
- Recommend mortgage products that are beneficial to a borrower
- Make an effort to ensure a borrower can repay the loan
A loan applicant who has been ordered by the courts to make child support payments would list those payments as which of the following on the 1003
A Liability