Federal Mortgage Related Laws Flashcards
What law deals with credit, APR & advertising of consumer loans?
TILA (Truth In Lending Act) which is part of the Consumer Credit Protection Act/Regulation Z
Which regulation prohibits kickbacks?
RESPA Regulation X, section 8
Kickbacks= illegal payment as compensation for a referral
Which regulations requires the lender to cancel PMI(Private Mortgage Insurance) when the loan reaches 78% LTV?
HPA- Homeowners Protection Act
May be required to purchase PMI if they put a down payment of less than 20%
-bc it creates a high Loan to Value Ratio
-Applicable to residential mortgage transactions
What is TILA (Truth In Lending Act)
Title 1 of CCPA (Consumer Credit Protection Act) Regulation Z. TILA the GodZilla
Reason why we have disclosures. Gives Borrowers the right to Rescind.
T/F: TILA covers transactions for business, agricultural, and organizational credit
FALSE
What Information does Regulation X require from a borrower to be considered an application?
RESPA requires a borrower to provide
1.) Name 2.) Monthly income 3.)SS# 4.)Address of home being purchased 5.)Estimated value of the home 6.)Loan amount
What kind of loans does RESPA apply towards?
FHA Loans, HELOCS, for sale by Frannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Flood insurance covered loans.
What loans does RESPA NOT cover?
Business, commercial or agricultural purpose loans, temporary financing(aka construction loans), loans secured by vacant land, an assumption loan without lender approval, secondary market transactions(Sale between lenders & Investers) and loan conversions
What is an assumption loan?
An existing loan taken over by the new borrower. It allows the buyer to take over the sellers loan. RESPA does not cover this type of loan unless approved by the lender
For purchase transactions, when is the Home Toolkit Booklet due according to RESPA?
No later than 3 business days after a mortgage application is received or prepared.
When must a loan servicer provide the consumer a notice of any assignment, sale, or transfer of servicing?
No less than 15 days before the effective date of the transfer of servicing.
What is in RESPA Section 8?
1)Affiliated business agreement
2)Agreement or understanding for referral of business
3)Bona fide discount point
4)Borrower credit-fee paid to borrower by lender to minimize closing costs
What does the acronym for RESPA describe?
REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT
What is the Acceleration Clause?
The provision in a mortgage that allows the lender to demand full repayment if the borrower DEFAULTS on the loan.
What is the provision that allows the lender to demand full repayment if the borrower TRANSFERS the loan?
Alienation Clause
What does the CFPB stand for?
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Created by the Dodd Frank Act and CFPA (Consumer Finance Protection Act)
Which law does Regulation B pertain to?
ECOA (Equal Credit Opportunity Act)- B Equal
HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) pertains to which regulation? (Hum-Da)
Regulation C, allows regulators to “C” where possible discrimination takes place.
T/F: HPA (Homeowner’s Protection Act) deals with MIP
FALSE, it deals with PMI. Conv loans have PMI, not government loans.
When would PMI be required on a conventional loan? Which law requires this?
Private Mortgage Insurance is required when a borrower puts less than 20% down. HPA (Homeowners Protection Act)
T/F: PMI protects the lender
TRUE
Which section pertains to a prohibition of kickbacks, fee-splitting and unearned fees?
RESPA Section 8
What section in RESPA discusses the protection of homeowners against mortgage servicing abuses?
Section 6 (VI) of RESPA
What does section 9 of RESPA state?
It states that a seller cannot require the use of a particular title company
T/F: Section 10 of RESPA identifies amounts that can be charged to maintain escrow acounts
TRUE
T/F: Regulation Z pertains to RESPA
FALSE, regulation X (REXPA)
Which are NOT included as settlement service providers?
Building/Remodeling contractors, service and repair contractors,moving companies, landscaper, Home improvement or design companies
What are some examples of settlement services?
Origination of a federal mortgage loan, mortgage broker services,services related to origination,processing or federal mortgage loan funding and title services.
Which of the following is not covered by RESPA?
A. All cash sales
B.Rental property transaction
C.Vacant land (Unless a dwelling will be constructed or moved to the property within two years)
D.All of the above
All of the above
Danny has a triplex, he stays in unit A, is that covered by RESPA?
YES
Sally owns a single family home that she rents to her sister, is this covered by RESPA?
NO
Regulation X of RESPA applies to…?
Mortgage loans on one-to-four unit residential properties (owner occupied)
Which transactions are not covered by RESPA?
All cash sales, sale where the seller takes back the mortgage, rental property transactions, property of 25 acres (agricultural), Vacant lands unless a dwelling will be constructed or moved within 2 years, commercial properties and temporary financing (construction or bridge loans)
What is a mortgage broker?
A person that gives origination services and serves as an intermediary between a borrower and lender in federally related mortgage loans. This includes persons that close loans in their own name in table-funded transactions.
What requires financial institutions and creditors to implement a written identity theft prevention program?
Red Flags Rules, also known as Section 114 of the FACT Act
When must a lender send a servicing transfer settlement to the borrowers before the effective date?
A. 3 days
B. 15 days
C. 30 days
B. 15 days before the effective date of transfer.
Justin is on the Do Not Call list, the loan originator can call him up to,
A. 30 days
B. He cannot call him
C. 3 months
C. 3 months
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) is more commonly known as,
Freddie Mac
FACTA stands for? What does it prevent?
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Prevents identity theft
Title V of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 is also known as,
SAFE (Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing) Act
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversees which regulation?
TILA
Regulation Z requires what in advertising?
Regulation Z requires you to state credit terms in advertising such as interest rate and APR
Negative amortization is illegal under which law?
HOEPA
RESPA requires the borrower to sign the Loan Estimate within how many days of the initial loan application?
A. 3 days prior to closing
B. Within 3 business days
C. Never
C. never
RESPA does not require the borrower to sign within a certain time frame, but does require the lender to provide them within 3 business days
Which federal legislation requires that the borrower have the right to receive a copy of his or her credit report, without charge, annually?
FRCA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) allows borrowers to review the info used to make a credit determination. Borrowers can review their credit report annually for any errors
Which regulation requires that the Loan Estimate be provided to the borrower within three business days of the time a loan application is taken?
TRID requires the Loan Estimate be provided to the borrower within three business days since it estimates the settlement charges to the consumer.
How long must a lender keep the LE for? (TILA disclosure)
3 years
How long must a lender keep TILA disclosures for?
2 years. Except for CDs, which should be kept for 5 yrs and LE’s should be kept for 3 yrs
Which rule under the FTC deals with mortgage relief services?
FTC’s MARS (Mortgage Assistance Relief Services)