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Abbreviation Avenue
100

What is Spring EQ's largest channel

Wholesale/TPO

100

What is a 1003?

Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA)

100

What is the minimum credit score required at Spring EQ?

640

100

What is the purpose of an Escrow account?

To collect and hold funds for property taxes and insurance so they can be paid on time on the borrower’s behalf

100

CLTV

Combined Loan to Value

200

What are the Spring Bee values? 

Be Kind

Be Adaptable

Be Accountable

Be Better

Be Part of the Solution

200

What is a Lien?

A lien is a legal claim against a property

200

Which three items must be reviewed on the Mortgage Statement to verify the property occupancy?

Address, name, and date

200

Name three types of wage earners.

Investment, Self-Employment, Rental, W-2

200

PITI

Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance 

300

What year did Spring EQ first open?

2016

300

What would a borrower's DTI tell us?

A borrower’s DTI (Debt to Income ratio) tells us how much of their monthly income is already committed to paying debts, and whether they can realistically take on a new payment without financial strain.

300

Which credit bureau do we use to pull borrower credit reports?

Experian

300

A borrower has a $120,000 salary and $5,000 in monthly debts. What is this person's DTI?

50%

300

AVM

Automated Valuation Model

400

What company purchased Spring EQ in 2023?

Cerberus

400

What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

A federal law that protects consumers by ensuring credit information is accurate, fair, and used only for legitimate purposes

400

When more than one borrower is on a loan, this credit score is always used for underwriting.

The lowest credit score among the borrowers.

400

What is HO-3?

It's the most common type of homeowners' insurance

400

LOS

Loan Origination System

500

What is our mission statement?

Empower homeowners and buyers to achieve and maximize the value of homeownership in a simple, fast, and ethical manner.

500

Name two reports the Bank Secrecy Act requires us to complete during certain situations. 

Currency Transaction Report(CTR), Suspicious Activity Report(SAR)

500

Name three common factors that can impact a borrower’s credit score.

Payment History, Credit Utilization, Length of History, Types of credit, Inquiries.

500

What type of property is covered by an HO6 policy?

Condominium unit

500

CFPB

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau