MLO BASICS (27%) Flashcards
Who is appointed on behalf of the bureau to determine if an MLO is within compliance?
The EXAMINER can be initiated by the CFPB whenever deemed necessary
What are some types of conventional non-conforming loans?
- Jumbo loans
- Niche loans
- Nontraditional ARMs like option ARMs
- Graduated payment mortgages
- Subprime mortgages
What is the guaranty under a VA loan?
The amount the VA may pay a lender in the event of lost due to foreclosure. The max guarantee the VA will pay is 25%.
What is the single-family housing guaranteed loan program?
Designed for moderate income borrowers and only available in the form of a 30 year fixed rate loan
What are the qualifying standards for an FHA HECM?
The underwriter will look at:
1. Age of the youngest borrower
2. Current interest rate
3. Max claim amount
4. Initial Mortgage Insurance Premium
What is a unique feature of an FHA loan?
If a property with FHA financing is re-sold within 90 days of the date of its purchase, the property will not be eligible for an FHA mortgage loan
Which fees are not considered customary and reasonable to the federal housing administration?
The processing fee and the expediting fee
What two disclosures from TILA and RESPA created the closing disclosure?
The HUD-1 and the final TIL
What two disclosures from TILA and RESPA created the loan estimate
The good faith estimate and the initial TIL
What is the URLA?
The uniform residential loan application, a.k.a. form 1003
What will lender rebates or lender credits do for a borrower?
Lender rebates can be purchased by a borrower to reduce their closing costs for each point their closing cost will decrease. In exchange, their interest rate increases along with their monthly.
What happens when a borrower uses/buys points to permanently buy down their interest rate?
Their monthly payment will decrease, but their closing cost will increase
When must an originating mortgage banker disclose a lender rebate?
Application and at or before closing
The good faith estimate is only given for
Open-end loans
Which products are conventional conforming?
- Fixed rate
- ARM
- Hybrid ARM
- Super conforming