Mortgage Test Flashcards
A borrower has a right to ask for a copy of the appraisal under ECOA after denial:
a. within 60 days
b. within 90 days
c. within 120 days
d. within 30 days
a. within 60 days
A borrower must receive the disclosure to the right to receive a copy of the appraisal required by ECOA:
a. anytime during the application process
b. within 7 days of the application
c. within 7 days of closing
d. at app or within 3 days thereof
a. anytime during the application process
A creditor may ask about an applicant’s marital status.
a. true, as long as the information is used to determine whether credit is extended
b. false, asking such a questions is considered discrimination
c. true, as long as the info is not used to determine whether credit will be extended
d. false, the info does not matter & creditors should not ask
c. true, as long as the info is not used to determine whether credit will be extended
A creditor must notify an applicant of it’s intended action on an app within ___ days after app is received
a. 60
b. 120
c. 90
d. 30
d. 30
A mortgage broker may inform an applicant that fed law requires the broker to ask about race, sex, martial status & age by putting the info on a web site.
a. false, this info must begiven to the applicant in person
b. true, as long as the applicant consents and can access the information
c. false, the info must be communicated directly through e-mail
d. true, as long as the info remains available for 30 days
b. true, as long as the applicant consents and can access the information
According to ECOA, how quickly after a credit decision must the borrower request a free copy of their appraisal report?
a. 3 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days
d. 90 days
Accord to ECOA, how quickly must the appraisal be delivered to the borrower when they have requested said report within 90 days of a credit decision?
a. 3 days
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. 60 days
c. 30 days
Accord to ECOA, one must retain proof of compliance for how long?
a. 0 months for business & 25 months for residential
b. 12 months for business & 24 months for residential
c. 12 months for business & 25 months for residential
d. no separate document retention times
c. 12 months for business & 25 months for residential
According to ECOA, the appraisal disclosure generally must be delivered to the borrower when?
a. within 3 days of app
b. within 30 days of app
c. prior to closing
d. within 90 days of closing
a. within 3 days of app
Any person who regularly extends, renews, or continues credit; any person who regularly arranges for the extension, renewal or continuation of credit; or any assignee of an original creditor who participates in the decision to extend, renew, or continue credit is a:
a. buyer
b. creditor
c. lender
d adjunct
b. creditor
ECOA protects borrowers based on:
a. credit score
b. geographic area
c. physical characteristics
d. disability
c. physical characteristics
Entities making business or commercial loans must maintain records or other data relating to those loans for a period of no less that ___ year(s), in order to
a. 3, keep statistics on the ethnic makeup of their client roster
b. 1, prove compliance with FCRA & TIL
c. 1, prove compliance with the ECOA
d. 3, show evidence of yearly volume
c. 1, prove compliance with the ECOA
Entities making residential mortgage loans must maintain records or other data relating to those loans for a period of no less than ___, in order to ____.
a. 2 years, keep statistics on the ethnic makeup of their client roster
b. 25 months, prove compliance with the ECOA
c. 1 year, prove compliance with FCRA & TIL
d. 5 years, show evidence of average yearly volume
b. 25 months, prove compliance with the ECOA
How many years does a consumer have to take civil action against a creditor suspected of violating the ECOA?
a. 5
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
c. 2
If a borrower is denied a loan request due to the credit score not meeting lender’s guidelines, what must be done next?
a. the borrower must be verbally informed
b. mail a copy of credit with instructions to dispute scoring
c. initiate an adverse action notice
d. make a counter offer of loan terms
c. initiate an adverse action notice
Once a loan app is complete accord to ECOA, a credit decision must be made within:
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 90 days
d. not defined
a. 30 days
The term ______ does not include a refusal to extend additional credit under an existing credit arrangement where the applicant is either delinquent or in default or where additional credit would exceed a previously established credit limit.
a. reverse action
b. adverse action
c. delinquency
d. redlining
b. adverse action
Under ECOA, how long must one keep mortgage records?
a. 12 months
b. 25 months
c. 36 months
d. 2 years
b. 25 months
Under ECOA, what information must be sent to a borrower, in writing, who has been denied?
a. name of CRA & issue with appraisal
b. name & address of lender & federal agencies who ensure compliance
c. name & address of applicant & credit scores
d. name, address or originator, & unique identifier
b. name & address of lender & federal agencies who ensure compliance
What agency governs ECOA?
a. federal reserve board of governors
b. HUD
c. FDIC
d. federal housing agnecy
a. federal reserve board of governors
What entity provides guidelines & rules for ECOA?
a. HUD
b. federal reserve board
c. federal bank & loan board
d. fannie mae
b. federal reserve board
What is permissible to ask about for ECOA?
a. the acct on the credit report for which another person is liable
b. the applicant’s child bearing intents
c. marital status
d. religion
c. marital status
What is the primary purpose of ECOA?
a. to ensure applicants have equal access to credit
b. to ensure credit information is reported equally
c. to require disclosure of closing costs
d. to require clear disclosure of credit terms
a. to ensure applicants have equal access to credit
When can you ask about religion under ECOA?
a. it is required for HMDA date reporting
b. when the borrower notes that he does not wish to furnish a 1003
c. when there is a business purpose to ask
d. never, under no circumstance
d. never, under no circumstance
When can you discriminate against age?
a. when the person is collecting social security
b. when the person is 82 years old & is requesting a 30 year mortgage
c. when the person is too young to sign contracts
d. no age disclination ever
c. when the person is too young to sign contracts
What is the average origination fee at the time of a transaction?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
a. 1
A loan officer normally makes between $2,000-$5,000 per deal. He does a loan for his cousin & charges a $500 fee, plus receives .50% in YSP for a $500k loan.
a. the loan officer has acted legally & ethically & shown no preferential treatment
b. the loan officer has acted illegally & ethically & shown no preferential treatment
c. the loan officer has acted legally & unethically & shown no preferential treatment
d. the loan officer has acted illegally & unethically & shown preferential treatment
a. the loan officer has acted legally & ethically & shown no preferential treatment
A loan originator is doing the loan for a family member, and his company requires he makes $5,000 on every loan. he charges $5,000 on the front end and earns 1$ YSP ($3,000). What the loan originator is doing for his family is:
a. legal/ethical
b. illegal/unethical
c. illegal/unethical
d. legal/unethical
d. legal/unethical
A responsible broker _____ arranges co-singed mortgages.
a. always
b. never
c. sometimes
d. who knows
c. sometimes
A self employed borrower says most of his money is ran through his business & asks, “How much money do I need to qualify” what is the best response?
a. can your accountant prepare a YTD P&L?
b. what is the greatest amount ever earned?
c. let’s take a look at your taxes & bank stmts to determine your income
d. what is the lowest amount of income reported in the last 3 years
c. let’s take a look at your taxes & bank stmts to determine your income
A self-employed borrower is applying for a mortgage loan. During the loan application he asks, “how much income do i need to show in order to qualify for this loan?” what is the most ethical response?
a. as must as possible. what do you claim on tax return?
b. you shouldn’t show less that $5,300 per month.
c. let me ask the underwriter for a minimum amount
d. lets review your tax returns & bank stmts to determine your income
d. lets review your tax returns & bank stmts to determine your income
A vendor taking advantage of the consumer by charging unjustly high prices through fraud or loack of alternatives is called:
a. unbundling
b. price gouging
c. padding recording fees
d. balloon payment
b. price gouging
Balloon payment laons are ______ predatory loans.
a. always
b. not always
c. never
d. idk
b. not always
Charging borrowers above the legally set rate for this step in the loan process is:
a. price gouging
b. inflated appraisal costs
c. unbundling
d. padding fees
d. padding fees
Duplicating costs that should be included under other charges is ____.
a. unbundling
b. price gouging
c. padding recording fees
d. inflated appraisal costs
a. unbundling
If a child misses payments on a loan co-signed by her parents, whose credit will be affected?
a. only the child
b. the parents only
c. both
d. no ones
c. both
Predatory lending increased greatly in the ___.
a. 60s
b. 70s
c. 80s
d. 90s
d. 90s
Pushing subprime products upon vulnerable or underserved groups for reasons other than credit quality is ____.
a. steering
b. subprime lending
c. reverse redlining
d. contract knavery
a. steering
What is meant by the term “ethics”?
a. an overall system of beliefs or values which help us decide right & wrong, good & bad
b. specific rules that tell us how to behave morally
c. the goal of good behavior
d. the actions we take & the decisions we make that reflect a system of beliefs
d. the actions we take & the decisions we make that reflect a system of beliefs
When is it acceptable to forge a borrower’s signature on loan docs?
a. when it is in the best interest of time & ease for the borrower
b. never
c. when the borrower says it’s okay
d. when it is office policy
b. never
Which of the following is NOT a sign of predatory lending?
a. full disclosure of the loan terms
b. credit insurance is tacked on w/o explanation
c. equity will be lost in the home
d. the consumer is encouraged to sign over the deed to his house
a. full disclosure of the loan terms
Who reaps the benefits of ethical behavior in mortgage transaction?
a. the borrower & the broker
b. the mortgage industry
c. just the borrower
d. everyone
d. everyone
Affiliates wishing to use consumer information for meeting purposes may do so if they either inform the consumer of the marketing or the consumer was given a chance to:
a. receive a discount
b. opt out
c. close their loan
d. rescind
b. opt out
FACTA amends the:
a. patriot act
b. fair credit report act
c. bill of rights
d. truth in lending act
b. fair credit report act
FACTA was an update & amendment to which of the following?
a. real estate settlement procedures act
b. fair credit reporting act
c. home ownership affordability & stability program
d. USA patriot act
b. fair credit reporting act
Which of the following need NOT be included on the credit score disclosure?
a. alternative consumer reporting agencies that may be used
b. the range of possible credit scores under the model used
c. the date the credit score was created
d. the consumer’s current credit score
a. alternative consumer reporting agencies that may be used
Which of the following was NOT covered in FACTA?
a. risk-based pricing notices
b. disclosure of credit scores
c. customer dispute resolution
d. telemarketing/do not call
d. telemarketing/do not call
An adverse action would contain all of the following except:
a. credit reporting agencies
b. credit scores
c. reason for denial
d. loan request information
b. credit scores
How many days does a lender have to disclose the reason for denial if requested by the borrower?
a. 30
b. 60
c. 90
d. 120
a. 30
If a wholesale lender has denied your client & a notice of adverse action letter has been faxed to the broker; what is the broker’s responsibility?
a. forward it to the borrower immediately
b. shred it to protect the client’s confidentiality
c. place it in the client’s file
d. idk
a. forward it to the borrower immediately
What does FCRA stand for?
a. fair credit regulation admin
b. the republican party
c. it is a credit score abbreviation
d. fair credit reporting act
d. fair credit reporting act
What is the primary purpose of FCRA?
a. to require credit reporting agencies to purge old data
b. to ensure equal access to credit
c. to ensure accuracy & fairness of credit reporting
d. to require clear disclosure of credit terms
c. to ensure accuracy & fairness of credit reporting
Who oversees credit card issuers?
a. FHA
b. FRB
c. HUD
d. FCCTC
b. FRB
A condition that would make fraud more likely to occur in a mortgage company includes:
a. weak oversight from management
b. a thriving market
c. strong auditing
d. trustworthy colleagues
a. weak oversight from management
If an unethical broker has a borrower sign a blank loan app, he is possibly trying to pull what scams?
a. steering
b. reverse redlining
c. falsified loan app, unverified income
d. incapacitated borrower scheme
c. falsified loan app, unverified income
A copy of the HUD-1 settlement statement can be used to verify the net proceeds from the sale of real estate. Which of the following could be a warning sign of a potential problem?
a. a reference is made to secondary financing
b. there is cash given to the borrower in the amt of $300 or less
c. the date of settlement is delayed
d. the sales price differs from the sales contract
d. the sales price differs from the sales contract
If a mortgage originator assist a borrower or an appraiser in fraudulent activity, that originator:
a. could be indicted as a conspirator
b. would be viewed as a victim would be in NO trouble as it is
c. appraiser that is bound to behave ethically
d. idk
a. could be indicted as a conspirator
If the sn on the credit report is invalid or differs from the loan app, the borrower may be ____.
a. an illegal alien
b. deceased
c. using a false identity
d. an undercover police officer
c. using a false identity
The practice of sneaking a burdensome provision into the loan contract without the borrower’s knowledge is known as what?
a. equity stripping
b. steering
c. contract knavery
d. price gouging
c. contract knavery
What is a “straw buyer”?
a. a buyer who is a victim of identity theft
b. a buyer who intends to purchase property but does not intend to occupy it
c. a buyer who accepts a fee for the use of his / her ssn & other personal info on a mortgage app
d. a buyer that travels extraordinary distances on foot in search of a brain
c. a buyer who accepts a fee for the use of his / her ssn & other personal info on a mortgage app
What won’t happen if fraud is found in a loan?
a. the interest rate will increase on the loan
b. the loan will be forgiven
c. the note is called due
the originator’s company will have to repurchase the loan
b. the loan will be forgiven
When you are working a deal with a real estate agent, you inquire about a carry back. The real estate agent tells you to just call the title company & have them draw up something that looks good. What should the next step of the originator be?
a. notify the authorities
b. create the terms you think the parties would accept & inform title company
c. tell the real estate agent to draft the second mortgage
d. double your fee
a. notify the authorities
Which of the following could be a red flag for a borrower that is using a property as an investment instead of their primary residence?
a. live in a different state
b. live in the same neighborhood
c. new residence is significantly smaller than previous residence
d. new residence is significantly larger
b. live in the same neighborhood
Which of the following is NOT an example of fraud?
a. shotgunning
b. use of a straw buyer
c. stated income loans
d. silent seconds
c. stated income loans
If a mortgage originator assists a borrower or an appraiser in fraudulent activity, that originator:
a. could be indicted as a conspirator
b. would be viewed as a victim
c. would be in no trouble as it is the appraiser that is bound to behave ethically
d. idk
a. could be indicted as a conspirator
$125K sales price, $80K 1st mortgage, $24,500 2nd morggage, & $137K appraised value. What is the LTV & CLTV?
a. 64/84
b. 58/79
c. 58/84
d. 64/79
a. 64/84
$237K sales pirce, $10,000 deposit, & 20% down payment. How much more does the borrower need to bring to closing for the down payment in addition to the deposit?
a. $47,400
b. $37,400
c. $57,400
d. $13,700
b. $37,400
30/15 and 180/360 represent what type of loan?
a. balloon mortgage; 30 year amortization with 15 year balloon
b. balloon mortgage; 15 year amortization with 30 year balloon
c. FHA loan
d. Conventional loan
a. balloon mortgage; 30 year amortization with 15 year balloon