Conventional
FHA
VA
RAP
Purchase
100

If I want to pay off a first and second mortgage with a Rate and term, what is the rule?

They must have been taken out at the same time - a piggy back loan / 80/20 etc.

100

How do you calculate student loan payments?

.5%

OR Payment listed on the actural CR or documented payment if above $0

100

Who can be on the title of the home?

The veteran and their spouse OR another veteran 

100

What is the minimum credit score for RAP?

620

100

What is Minimum down payment on an FHA purchase

3.5%

200

When can I use income from a second job?

When the borrower has worked at both of the same jobs for 2 years consistantly. No other time. 

200

I'm doing a RT FHA Refi to drop my rate from 6% to 3.5% after buying my home 2 years ago. My LTV on the new loan will be 92.6%. How long will I have MIP?

The life of the loan.

200

To prove VA retirement income, you need what documents?

Award letter

bank statement

200

What loan options use bank statements instead of taxes?

(Must list all of them for points.)

A, A-, B

200

What is the minimum down payment for a conventional loan investment property?

20%

300

Which AUS is used for FNMA and which for FHLMC?

FNMA - DU

FHLMC - LP

300

What is the max LTV for a cash out refinance at a 588 score?

80%

300

You're doing a cash-out refinance to add 2 extra bedrooms to a borrower's house - their family of 5 continues growing!

What LOEs should you ask for when requesting documents? (2!)

LOE Cash out

LOE Child Care

300

What is the pay history requirement on a RAP A loan?

1x30x12

300

At what stage do you lock a purchase loan?

Purchase pre-approval

400

What are the special rules that apply when doing a cash out on a DWMH? (2 key factors)


20 year max term, 65% max LTV

400

How much is the UFMIP?

1.75%

400

How many months is the maximum recoup period for an IRRRL

36 months

400

What rule applies if you want to R&T a first and second together

same as FHA

less than 1k increase in balance since one year ago.

400

What is the minimum down payment on conventional loans & when does it apply?

3% - FNMA FTHB, OR home ready/possible

500

Can we do a conventional refinance for a family who lost their free & clear home last year due to taxes not being paid?

Yes!

The property is considered a 'Sheriff Sale' only due to a tax foreclosure. Sheriff sales do NOT need to be considered a foreclosure as long as there was not mortgage involved.

500

What terms do we offer on FHA loans?

15, 20-30

500

To calculate residual income, there is a chart listed on the guidelines with two deciding factors. What are the two factors, and how are they broken up?

# of dependents (1,2,3,4,5)

& Territory (Northeast, Midwest, South, West)

500

Using self employment income without tax returns for a 1099 employee, what documentation do we need?

(3 key items)

NOT 12/24 bank statements! 

2 years of 1099s with the same company 

LOE from employer for no expenses

YTD VOE or Paystub

500

Which standard (not RAP) programs allow for non-occupant coborrowers?


Conventional & FHA


NOT VA or USDA

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