Federal Laws
General Mortgage Knowledge
MLO Activities/SAFE Act
Ethics/Credit Laws
Loan Programs
100

Andy is purchasing a new home. His closing is on Monday, December 22nd. What date will the loan get funded?

December 22nd (there is no rescission since it is not a refinance)

100

On the Closing Disclosure, what is the tolerance for Box C?

10%

100

Describe the Successive Year Rule:

can’t take the same CE course back to back years

100

When must a creditor "decision" a file?

30 days from application
100

What is the basic entitlement for a VA loan?

$36,000

200

CIPs were made mandatory as a result of which act?

PATRIOT Act

200

How long do you keep records of complaints on file under ECOA?

25 months

200

What 2 organizations came together to create the NMLSR

CSBS + AARMR

200

To comply with Reg C, what report must be sent annually on March 1st?

Loan Application Register

200

Which loan requires a certificate of reasonable value (CRV)?

VA Loan

300

What 3 disclosures must be sent within 3 business days of a completed application?

1. loan estimate

2. Your Home Loan Toolkit

3. List of HUD Counselors (10+)

300

What information is required for a compete application?

Address, Loan Amount, Income, Estimate of Value, Name, SSN/TIN

(A.L.I.E.N.S)

300

If an MLO is compensated by increasing the rate on a loan, what regulation have they violated?

Reg Z

300

What rule addresses that discrepancies in address and change of address requests need to be verified?

Section 114 of FACTA: Red Flags Rule

300

Which loans require you to have counseling?

(hint: there are 2)

FHA HECM and if 1st time loan is a HOEPA

400

Explain the 3/7/3 Rule:

3: Initial disclosures must be sent at or within 3 business days of application

7: fastest consummation may occur is on the 7th business day after receipt of an LE

3: Waiting period of 3 business days from receipt of CD to closing

400

Explain what a 3/2/6 ARM cap means:

First #: worst case first increase (3%)

Middle #: max increase at each other adjustment (2%)

Last #: worst case lifetime increase (6%)

400

Craig is a registered MLO at a financial institution. He discusses rates and terms with Tiffany in person. What reg has he violated?

none

400

What does the CRA do and what year was it established?

Banks receive bonuses for not redlining.

1977

400

Which loan is considered a non-recourse loan?

FHA HECM / Reverse Mortgage

500

What causes the 3 day waiting period to reset after sending a new CD?

APR increases by .125% or more, Prepayment Penalty added, program changes

500

Explain the 4 steps of an acceleration clause after payment default:

1. Lender must contact borrower by day 36 of being late

2. Must offer a loan modification by day 45 of being late

3. Fastest a lender can accelerate (foreclose) is a full 120 days late

4. If HUD counseling requested by borrower --->  immediate 90 day freeze on the process

500

What are the 4 categories of pre-licensing and continuing education?

Federal Law

Ethics

Non-traditional mortgage products

Electives

500

What are the 3 reasons a consumer can have free access to their credit report?

Victim of ID theft or fraud.

On public assistance or unemployment.

Within 60 days of an Adverse Action Notice (AAN)

500

Name the 4 prohibited HOEPA loan terms:

No balloon in first 5 years

No prepayment penalty after 2 years

No negative amortization

No demand clause