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Which federal agency monitors compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act?
Federal Trade Commission
A creditor denied an applicant a loan. Which document must be sent to the applicant?
Adverse Action Notice
What is the main purpose of the FCRA?
Create procedures to ensure confidentiality and accuracy of consumer credit information.
A person found guilty of giving or accepting kickbacks under RESPA, may be fined up to _______ for each violation.
10,000 dollars
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is also known as the:
Financial Services Modernization Act.
The sharing of non-public confidential information between financial institutions is addressed in the:
GLBA.
The Truth in Lending Act is Title 1 of the:
Consumer Credit Act of 1968
One of the most important laws protecting consumers’ identities and credit information is the:
Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Which of the following situations would not apply to the SAFE Act?
An attorney who is negotiating the terms of a mortgage loan with a client
What was the landmark legislation that launched Truth in Lending disclosures in 1968?
Consumer Credit Protection Act
TILA is overseen by:
FRB - Federal Reserve Board
One of the key safeguards of the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is:
running a consumer credit check without telling the subject violates FCRA and carries substantial civil penalties
Which of the following financial information is not reflected on the TIL Statement?
Note rate
According to HMDA, what must be forwarded to the regulator by March 1 of each year?
Loan/Application Register
ontinuing education MLO survey course covers
3 hours Federal law, 2 hours ethics, 2 hours nontraditional mortgages, and 1 hour elective
VA request for an appraisal is secured by form number
26-1805
Discharge Papers issued by any US armed service
DD 214.
VA Certificate of Eligibility form number is:
Form 26-8320
maximum guaranty that the DVA will provide
entitlement.
What form is used for the VA Income Verification Form?
26-6393
What is the annual amount of PMI for a loan of $100,000 with a PMI factor of 35%
Correct answer is (c).
$100,000/100 x .35 - $350.
What does HUD do?
HUD administers mortgage loan insurance through the FHA
HUD administers Section 8 rental assistance vouchers for low-income households
HUD enforces fair housing laws
If one point raises an effective rate 1/8th% , then a 6 point discount will raise a 4 ¼ % loan to an effective rate of:
1 point equals 1/8%, therefore 6 points equals 6/8% or 3/4%. 4 1/4% and 3/4% is 5%.
which factor is considered the most important when qualifying a borrower
Payment history
Pre payment penalties, when allowed per Dodd/Frank cannot exceed
3% of the outstanding loan amount during the first year of the loan
NRSRO
Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations
who is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the SEC Rules that apply to NRSRO
Office of Credit Ratings
Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance is available for fixed or adjustable programs. The program is entitled:
203k
appraisals max amounts of adjustments
15% of net comparable, no more than 25% OF GROSS
greater ownership interest in a business is considered self-employed for loan underwriting purposes
25% THEN YOUR CONSIDERED SE
What is the funding fee for a National Guard/Reserve loan with 5% down?
1.75%
Fannie Mae Appraisal form 1025 is used for
mULTI FAMILY
On the GFE, which fee allows a 10% tolerance when compared to the actual charges on the HUD-1
Recording charges required by the government
DNR
16,000 EACH
ualified Mortgage standards include, but are not limited to
The Dodd-Frank Act sets loan generally cannot be a qualified mortgage if the points and fees paid by the consumer exceed 3% of the total loan amount,
underwriter must be able to assess a borrower’s
ability/willingness
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) is charged with combining and simplifying the disclosures required under:
TILA/ RESPA.
The estimate of settlement charges on a GFE must be made available for at least _________ business days.
While there are no restrictions on the amount of time an interest rate must remain available, the estimate for all other settlement charges must be available for at least 10 business days.
Which is a common debt-to-income ratio?
Front 28% / Back 36%
Front 31% / Back 43%
Back 41%
Common DTI Ratios include: conforming loans - 28% front ratio and 36% back ratio (28/36), FHA - 31% front ratio and 43% back ratio (31/43), and VA only uses back ratio of 41% as a guideline.
Annual PMI is calculated by dividing the loan by 100 and then multiplying it by the PMI factor. What is the monthly premium for a $240,000 loan with a factor of 30%?
60
FORM 1165
UNDERWRITERS SEE IT ON PARTNERSHIP TAX RETURNS
A subsequent VA cash out refinance also requires a funding fee of __
3.30%
What type of credit score leverages all three credit bureaus and uses an A, B, C, D, and F grade level?
VANTAGESCORE
Computation of late fees on monthly residential mortgages is limited to:
Correct answer is (b).
Used to be 4 to 6% on residential (1 – 4) property.
National Guard must provide adequate documentation to indicate at least _______years of honorable service;
6 YRS OF SERVICE NAT GAURD
Title XLV, subtitle C of the Mortgage Reform and Anti- Predatory Act, addresses high cost mortgages. The acronym is:
HOEPA
three Cs of credit
capacity, character, and collateral
CHECK VA FUNDING SCHEDULE
IT NEEDS TO BE KNOWN
How does an underwriter assess a borrower’s capacity or financial ability to repay a mortgage
Utilize debt-to-income ratios
Fannie Mae developed the Desktop Underwriter® system in order to:
provide underwriting recommendations.
Which of the following items can be used as an alternate form of documentation to verify deposits?
Most recent 3 months’ depository institution statements
A veteran applying for VA financing can expect to obtain a maximum guaranty of __________ of the single-family conforming loan amount.
25% OF
he Section 251 program allows specific interest rate adjustments and caps.
The 7 and 10 year ARMs allow a 2% annual interest rate adjustment after the initial fixed interest rate period, and a 6-percentage point interest rate cap over the life of the loan.
Property taxes are paid in:
ARREARS
There are funding fees required for VA IRRRLS, the fee is:
½% of the loan amount.
The Homeowners Bill of Rights prevents lenders from:
The Homeowners Bill of Rights prevents lenders from dual track foreclosures.
Seller concessions on a VA Loan may not exceed ________% of established reasonable value.
4%
What is the acronym for Home Equity Loan?
HEL
What is the Fannie Mae reserve requirement for a mortgage secured by an investment property?
6 MONTHS