Missed Q's on Practice Exam Flashcards
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If a loan processor or underwriter is an independent contractor, do they need to be licensed as an MLO?
Yes, according to the SAFE Act
Which tolerance bucket do origination fees fall under?
Zero Tolerance
Which law deals with the accuracy of credit reports and the use of credit reports?
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA, Regulation V)
Alt-A or Alt-Doc loans are considered___
Subprime loans
John is purposefully misstating what he pays in child support. What is this considered?
Material Misstatement
How long can Chapter 13 bankruptcies stay on the credit report?
7 years
How long can Chapter 7 bankruptcies stay on the credit report?
10 years
George has a loan that is amortizing over 30 years, but he will be required to pay the remaining principal in 15 years. What is this called?
Balloon mortgage
When must the Home Loan Toolkit be provided to the borrower on a purchase transaction?
3 days after application
RESPA requires that servicers provide an initial escrow account statement within:
within 45 days of settlement, per RESPA
Which federal law prohibits someone from inquiring about childbearing?
ECOA (Reg B)
What is Reverse Redlining?
The opposite of redlining; it is where a financial institution lends specifically in poor inner-city neighborhoods to charge them more than a comparable white consumer.
What types of loans are government-sponsored entities?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
How long is the waiting period once initial disclosures are provided, before a loan closes?
7 business days, per the MDIA 3/7/3 Rule
A Section 203K loan is a____
rehabilitation loan offered by FHA.
What law require that a $5,000 cash transaction be reported?
The Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering requires the reporting of transactions over certain amounts in order to combat money laundering.
Which transactions are not governed by the new TRID Rules?
HELOCs and Reverse Mortgages are not required to follow TRID requirements, they continue to use the Good Faith Estimate and TIL Disclosures.
Which law prohibits discrimination in disability?
The Fair Housing Act adds disability as a protected class. ECOA does not include disability as a protected class. That’s a good way to differentiate between the two laws.
What differentiates MLO duties from clerical?
Discussing rates and terms
This insurance protects against the possibility of future loss should the borrower’s legal rights to their property be challenged.
Title insurance
HOEPA (section 32 of TILA) has to do with which types of loans?
high-cost home loans.
What may be associated with a “get rich quick” scheme?
Chunking is the sale of properties at artificially inflated prices, pitched as investment opportunities to naïve real estate investors who are promised improbably high returns and loan risks.
Gregory’s loan is $125,000. For it to be considered a qualified mortgage, the points and fees cannot exceed what amount?
$3,750
The Red Flags Rule is part of what law?
FACTA