During the closing the borrower notices that the interest rate increased from 3.250% to 3.875%. The lender must:
Offering or negotiating the terms of a loan includes which of the following actions?
According to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), when evaluating a loan applicant's credit worthiness, a creditor is permitted to decline a loan based on which of the following factors?
Which of the following responses describes the required amount of flood insurance coverage?
A borrower is approved for an 80/20 loan. Which of the following describes the lien priority for the 20% loan?
A loan secured by any lien other than the first lien position is referred to as:
The purpose of a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is to report known or suspected violations or suspicious activity observed by financial institutions subject to the:
Which of the following documents is required to be issued to a customer when a mortgage loan originator is also a real estate broker on the same transaction?
If a mortgage loan includes a prepayment penalty, it must be included on which of the following disclosures?
Which of the following fees or charges is an allowable closing cost typically found on a Closing Disclosure?
Which of the following settlement costs is considered a prepaid item?
The SAFE Act prohibits individuals from engaging in the business of a residential mortgage loan originator without first obtaining a:
When there is no tax return history for a rental property, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requires gross rental income to be documented and reduced by what percentage?
Within how many days must a creditor notify an applicant of action taken on a completed mortgage loan application?
Which of the following characteristics is unique to a home equity line of credit (HELOC)?
Which of the following acts requires mortgage loan originators to complete annual continuing education to satisfy the requirement for licensure?
What are the maximum basis points added to the average prime offer rate (APOR) that keep a loan's APR as a qualified mortgage under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB's) Safe Harbor Rule?
Which of the following activities is a function of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)?
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is required to be automatically removed by a lender/servicer when which of the following events occur?
Which of the following is not a primary function for compensation undertaken by a mortgage loan originator on an FHA loan?
In which of the following scenarios is a mortgage loan originator (MLO) violating the consumer privacy provisions within the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act?
A borrower obtaining a VA loan is deployed at the time of loan closing. Which of the following individuals is able to sign on behalf of the borrower?
During the loan application process, which of the following documents specifies the time period that a mortgage lender agrees to hold the mortgage interest rate at a certain percentage?
A licensed mortgage loan originator (MLO) sharing his commission with another licensed MLO at his company for actual services performed on a loan is considered which of the following terms?
The appraiser valuation independence obligates appraisers to perform their duties in a manner free from outside influence through which of the following actions?
How often must a nonexempt telemarketing entity check their call list against the National Do Not Call Registry?
The SAFE Act mandates that state regulatory authorities must have legal mechanisms to impose civil money penalties for which of the following activities?
Which of the following federal laws requires mortgage lenders to adopt and follow anti-money laundering (AML) rules and regulations?
Which of the following loan types is covered by the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)?
The purpose of the Patriot Act is to deter and punish:
Maximum available flood insurance structure coverage for a residential property from the National Flood Insurance Program is what amount?
A person paying or receiving a portion of a fee that has not been earned in connection with the settlement statement is which of the following practices?
Interest-only mortgages are considered high risk compared to traditional mortgage products because:
A consumer with HIV/AIDS is protected from lending discrimination by the:
Which of the following practices is a prudent and reasonable cybersecurity precaution regarding laptop computers?
Under the SAFE Act, which of the following individuals is not a "mortgage loan originator"?
Which of the following fees must remain the same unless a valid changed circumstance occurs?
Which of the following information is required to be included on Uniform Residential Loan Application?
A mortgage loan originator is not required to provide an applicant with an initial Loan Estimate within the three business day period requirement if the applicant does which of the following?
Which of the following is an origination fee?
A friend contacts a mortgage loan originator (MLO) and asks her to obtain a credit report for him to review before he tries to rent a house. The MLO has access to obtaining credit reports but does not handle any rental applications. Which of the following actions should the MLO take?
How many continuing education hours must mortgage loan originators complete every year to renew their license?
An interest-only mortgage is a mortgage with scheduled payments that require the consumer to have:
When providing documents to a state regulator regarding a consumer complaint that was submitted to the state regulator, a licensed company should:
Which of the following statements describes an advantage of a purchase money second mortgage?
Which of the following real estate methods allows investors to estimate the value of a property by taking the rent collected and dividing it by the capitalization rate?
On an FHA-insured loan, the FHA insurance protects the lender in the event that:
Which of the following is a requirement for a mortgage loan originator (MLO) license?
Mortgage loan originators planning to renew their licenses are required by the SAFE Act to complete which of the following education topics as part of their mandatory annual continuing education?
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) covers which of the following loans?
What is the loan amount on the purchase price of $249,955.00 if the borrower is putting 18% down?
A creditor receives an application with all the required pieces of information but wants to have additional information to determine a borrower's qualifications for a loan. Which of the following actions is most compliant with industry regulations?
The upfront premium charged on an FHA mortgage transaction to protect a creditor in the event of borrower default is an example of:
Which of the following facets of a loan could be considered predatory lending or steering?
Which of the following items may lenders use to verify a borrower's income for his ability to repay a mortgage?
Which of the following scenarios is permissible according to the SAFE Act?
Which of the following acts or practices violates appraisal independence?
Upon becoming employed by a state-licensed mortgage company, an individual who works for a depository institution as a mortgage loan originator (MLO) shall not be deemed to have temporary authority to act as an MLO in an application state if which of the following events has occurred?
Which of the following responses best describes redlining?
Which of the following advertising statements is permissible?
Under which of the following conditions, if any, is a mortgage lender permitted to charge a fee for the preparation of a Closing Disclosure?
How many days after loan consummation does a lender have to refund an excess charge subject to the 10% aggregate tolerance?
A 7.25% interest-only loan has an initial balance of $239,500.00. The annual homeowner's insurance premium is $551.00, and the annual property taxes are $1,773.00. What is the total monthly payment, including the escrow?
A mortgage loan in which a large portion of the borrowed principal is repaid at the end of the loan period is known as a:
Which of the following statements is permissible in an advertisement?
Which of the following events will cause a mortgage loan originator's (MLO's) temporary authority to cease in a given state?
Which of the following sources of funds is acceptable to utilize for down payments, closing costs or financial reserves?
A lender will require private mortgage insurance for first lien loans with loan-to-value over what percentage?
Which of the following services is included in the definition of a settlement service?