NMLS PART 3 Flashcards
1
Q
- Do Ethics fall under state or federal law?
A
- Ethics (or “ethical issues”) are the basis of both state and federal law, and violating them may have legal consequences.
2
Q
- How many days:
a. A Loan Estimate? ______ business days after receipt of application
b. If a loan estimate is revised? ____ business days from consummation
c. An initial loan estimate before consummation? ____ business days
d. If a customer sends in a qualified written request? _____ business days
e. An appraisal disclosure for an HPML application? _____ business days
f. After application, Your Home Loan Tool Kit? _____ business days
g. After application, a Notice of Action Taken? ____ days
h. A Closing Disclosure before consummation? _____ business days prior
i. Notice of Incomplete Application – Within _______ days of application
j. After submitting a loan application and receiving a loan estimate does a customer have to indicate an intent to proceed? ______ business days
A
- How many days:
a. A Loan Estimate? 3 business days after receipt of application
b. If a loan estimate is revised? (4 business days from consummation)
c. An initial loan estimate before consummation? (7 business days)
d. If a customer sends in a qualified written request? (5 business days)
e. An appraisal disclosure for an HPML application? 3 business days
f. After application, Your Home Loan Tool Kit? 3 business days
g. After application, a Notice of Action Taken? 30 days
h. A Closing Disclosure before consummation? (3 business days prior)
i. After submitting a loan application and receiving a loan estimate does a customer have to indicate an intent to proceed? (10 business days)
j. If application is denied, the adverse action taken must be disclosed to the consumer within? 30 days
3
Q
- What is the most common “look-back period” to help find the index value that will be used to determine the fully-indexed rate?
A
- The most common “look-back period” is 45 days.
4
Q
- If a loan is a conventional loan but is nonconforming, it is a __________ loan.
A
- Jumbo
5
Q
- Homeowner’s Protection Act applies to:
a. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬__________
b. __________
c. __________
d. But it does NOT apply to ____________
A
- HPA applies to:
a. Lenders
b. Loan Servicers
c. Insurers
d. (NOT appraisers)
6
Q
- Who is a person who regularly refers applicants to creditors, or selects or offers to select creditors to whom requests for credit can be made?
A
- Brokers
7
Q
- How long must a licensed originator maintain a valid license before having to re-take the NMLS exam?
A
- 5 years
8
Q
- Who is responsible for renewing a mortgage originator’s license?
A
- The originator himself! (not the employer/broker)
9
Q
- Under the S.A.F.E. Act, what must a loan originator submit to the NMLS?
A
- Reports of condition.
10
Q
- The S.A.F.E. Act requires that ________ has participation in NMLS, conducting background checks, and writing rules and regulations:
A
- A state licensing agency
11
Q
- In lien theory states, who holds the title to the home securing the mortgage throughout the loan term?
A
- The Borrower
12
Q
- The obligation to serve as the agent or fiduciary of the borrower is imposed by?
A
- State Licensing Laws in Some States
13
Q
- In order to contain a prepayment penalty, a mortgage must have the following 4 things:
a. Term of mortgage must be __________
b. DTI of _____________
c. Points and fees of ______________
d. Must have a ___________
A
- Prepayment penalties require:
a. 30 years or less
b. 43% or less
c. 3% or less
d. Fixed rate
14
Q
- Steering customers toward disadvantageous loans by misrepresenting info on their credit report is a violation of:
A
- FCRA
15
Q
- In ___________ Theory – borrower retains both legal and equitable title; the mortgage serves as a lien; judicial foreclosure needed in case of default
A
- Lien Theory – borrower retains both legal and equitable title; the mortgage serves as a lien; judicial foreclosure needed in case of default