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Martin is buying his first home. He is told by his MLO that, although taking an independent first-time homebuyer education class is a wise idea, it is not mandatory for him to do so. For what loan is Martin applying?
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A borrower's home is worth $750,000. He has a first mortgage of $275,875, a second mortgage of $12,550, and a $130,000 home equity line of credit for which he currently owes $26,800. What is this borrower's TLTV?
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All of the following are permissible except …
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Under the SAFE Act, MLOs are governed by …
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All but which of the following is defined as a federal banking agency?
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Of the following, who must be listed on the application as the primary borrower in the presence of multiple applicants?
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How long does a mortgage servicer have to refund a QM threshold overcharge, without risking sanction, assuming that the borrower does not discover it first?
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All but which are not net tangible benefits justifying a refinance?
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Arnold's lender is applying an interest credit. As such, which of the following conditions apply?
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All but which of the following is a purpose of RESPA?
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Which of the following represents a safe harbor?
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All but which are not net tangible benefits justifying a refinance?
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Which of the following is considered to be an immediate family member?
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17.
What is the daily per diem for a loan amount of $465,010 at an interest rate of 6%
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All but which of the following are components of money laundering?
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Linda was informed that her mortgage application was declined due to insufficient loan suitability. Specifically, it was declined because ...
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20.
In 1970, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation was created for what purpose?
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Kickbacks are prohibited because …
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Under the SAFE Act, state mortgage regulatory authorities are empowered to do all but which of the following …
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23.
TRID consolidated the ...
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All but which of the following negates the need to issue an ABAD?
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25.
Mortgage fraud is investigated by all but which of the following entities?
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Michelle called her MLO irate the day after applying for a mortgage. Approximately an hour after applying for a mortgage, Michelle was inundated with solicitations from loan originators trying to sell her a mortgage loan. What caused this to happen?
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A customer complains that her Realtor rushed her through her final property inspection and avoided answering several of her questions. The Realtor may be suspected of …
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An ad valorem tax is determined based on a property's ...
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A temporary buydown is an example of ...
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The Hispanic people living in a poor section of a city generally do not qualify for mortgage financing. As such, a lender avoids marketing there to avoid the costs associated with taking applications that are ultimately declined. This lender is …
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An individual arranges for a financial institution to erroneously transfer funds into his company's escrow account. In addition to the actual fraud, this individual can also be prosecuted for …
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In order to act in a dual capacity as both the Realtor and the MLO, Eddie coerces his client to pursue a conventional loan even though the USDA program would be the client's best choice. Eddie can be accused of …
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Of the following, who must be listed on the application as the primary borrower in the presence of multiple applicants?
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The SAFE Act was established by ...
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Which of the following would trigger the requirement for a second appraisal when the loan is an HMPL?
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A borrower's loan amounts to $410,000. Her interest rate is 3.875%. If her lender grants her an interest credit, how much will she receive at settlement if she closes on the 4th day of month with 31 days in it?
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A mortgage originator's fiduciary responsibility begins ...
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Thomas and Janey decide to buy a house together. Since Thomas' credit is seriously damaged, Janey chooses to apply for the loan on her own. When Janey's new loan closes, both attend the closing. How would you classify Thomas?
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Which of the following loans is non-traditional?
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Michael is a money launderer who devises a plan by which an account will be opened at a local bank. For a fee, the head teller has conspired with Michael to deposit checks that Michael mails to her without questioning their origin. With what crime(s) can Michael and the head teller be charged?
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42.
A Ponzi scheme is closely related to …
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43.
Comprehensive Title is throwing a picnic for all loan officers who sent it new business throughout the previous year. Tom is a loan officer who graciously accepts the invitation and attends. How may Tom legitimately partake in the food and drink that Comprehensive is providing?
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Annie suspects that her prospective borrower may be committing identity fraud. What should she do?
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45.
When is an MLO permitted to question a borrower's identity?
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An attorney originates a mortgage loan for two clients pursuing a divorce that he is mitigating. Upon the loan's funding, the lender issues the attorney a check for $1,000. Which of the following statements is correct?
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Who/what is responsible for protecting consumers' credit data?
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Which of the following loans could Mark pursue if his annual household income amounts to $745,000?
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49.
When will RESPA apply to land loans?
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50.
Subprime financing is the ethical and appropriate mortgage solution when all but which of the following apply?
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51.
In 1970, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation was created for what purpose?
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One of the primary differences between standard insurance and title insurance is that ...
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Which of the following individuals could simultaneously work as an MLO, an underwriter, and a processor?
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"Know before you owe" is associated with the ...
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A state Commissioner is authorized to fine a violator up to …
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General business day is most closely associated with .......
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All but which of the following is considered to be a depository institution?
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The largest Secondary Market participant is ...
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By when must a Notice of Incomplete Application be issued?
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Awful Antics Mortgage Associates knows that the people living in a socioeconomically-depressed section of Detroit, Michigan are typically unable to qualify for mortgage financing. As such, Awful Antics' management issued a directive ordering all MLOs to avoid marketing in that area. What ethical failure, if any, did Awful Antics commit?
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62.
Which regulation is most similar to the MAP Rule?
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The full factual may also be referred to as a/an...
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Which of the following can be considered a traditional mortgage?
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If Allison earns $3,800 per month, pays $150 towards her monthly Visa bill even though her minimum payment is $75, and has five months left on a monthly $250 auto lease, what is her back end DTI if her PITI is $875?
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Francis applies for an ARM to refinance his house on Tuesday. By Friday, which of the following disclosures would Francis not be issued by his MLO?
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Upon requesting a Loan Estimate, how many mortgage options must the inquirer be given?
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Which of the following entities would prosecute individuals accused of committing mortgage fraud?
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If a borrower's front end DTI ratio is 25% and she has a $9,500 monthly income, how much non-housing-related debt does she have if her back end DTI ratio is 33%?
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Clerical or support duties do not include …
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A REMIC is best described as ...
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All but which of the following is not an ECOA requirement?
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A borrower has a 3/1 ARM with a start rate of 1.5%. The CAP structure is 3/1/6. Assuming worst-case scenario, in what year could this loan reach its highest possible rate?
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Even though it is not required, ethically, an MLO should always provide their prospective customer with …
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Who/what is responsible for protecting consumers' credit data?
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Freddie Mac was originally created to …
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Edgar's mortgage balance was $358,210. His home's value is $715,550. After remitting his most recent payment, Edgar's mortgage balance became $359,100. Edgar's current situation reflects …
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Upon requesting a Loan Estimate, how many mortgage options must the inquirer be given?
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Fannie Mae resulted from the .....
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The property Walter wants to purchase contains three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The most applicable comparable property that the appraiser can find contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms. If the value of a bedroom is $10,000, what must the appraiser do in order to use this particular comp?
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If a borrower earns $45 per hour, works a 40-hour work week Monday through Friday that includes a daily, one-hour-hour unpaid lunch, how much does he earn on a weekly basis?
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Rufus Realtor wants to make a quick buck. As such, he enters into an agreement with an appraiser to produce an artificially-deflated appraisal on a property currently in default. By convincing the lender to release the lien at the erroneously-low value, Rufus and the appraiser are guilty of ...
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The SAFE Act was established with the purposes of …
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If a borrower owes $210,775 on a loan at 5.75% fixed, is presently current but has an outstanding late charge balance of $1,116 and pays the loan off on the eighth day of the month, to what will his payoff figure amount?
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Which of the following is not an example of an unearned fee prohibited by RESPA?
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A mortgage servicer must unconditionally remove PMI on a conventional conforming mortgage loan when the loan reaches ...
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How long does a mortgage servicer have to issue an accurate payoff letter to someone who legitimately requests it?
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90.
Who, of the following, is not in jeopardy of criminal prosecution?
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The full factual may also be referred to as a/an...
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All but which of the following are not included in the APR?
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93.
Which of the following is not a type of Qualified Mortgage?
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Ernie's bank issues him a portfolio mortgage loan because he is an important customer but doesn't fit standard conforming loan parameters. With 15% to put down, Ernie's loan contains PMI. By when must his servicer remove his PMI assuming that Ernie always maintains a current account status?
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The individual overseeing the regulation of mortgage lending activities conducted in a particular state is the ...
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All but which would appear legitimate?
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97.
Which of the following is responsible for an ARM's interest rate movement?
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Harmony received a call from a potential borrower asking for a Loan Estimate. Harmony explained that, in order to issue an LE, she would first need to review the caller's credit report, income documents, and asset statements. What, if anything, did Harmony do wrong?
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99.
Under what circumstance would Mortgage Underwriter Miranda be required to secure her MLO license?
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All, but which, would technically require the issuance of a GFE?
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If a borrower is paying $9,562.50 in discount points for a loan amount of $510,000, how many discount points is he purchasing?
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Elijah knows that, if he refuses to work with people of a particular ethnicity, he will lose his job. Not wanting to get fired, whenever someone of that ethnicity expresses interest in working with him, Elijah extends him or her only 15 minutes of his time. Everyone else he affords as much time as is needed. By doing this, Elijah is conducting the unethical practice of ...
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Loan Originator Lou dislikes a particular ethnicity. As such, Lou refuses to visit referral sources and market in metropolitan statistical areas inhabited by people of that ethnicity. By doing so, Lou is ...
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In order to successfully petition her mortgage servicer to remove her loan's PMI, Nicole must be able to demonstrate all but which of the following to her mortgage servicer?
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Which of the following is conforming?
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When would closing mean the same as consummation?
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A mortgage loan becomes assumable when it ...
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In accordance with RESPA, for fee income to be earned, the fee being charged must be legitimate and the income earned must .....
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Heather takes a virtual mortgage application through a platform such that she can see and hear her applicant and her applicant can see and hear her. At the application's Government Monitoring Section, her applicant, who clearly appears to be a male, identifies himself as a female. What should Heather do?
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110.
The web-based version of Fannie Mae's automated underwriting system is referred to as …
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Overt discrimination is synonymous with …
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If a borrower needs $75,500 to settle on a loan and only has two mutual funds to present as assets, how much must one of those mutual funds be worth in order to accept both mutual fund statements at their face value?
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114.
Which of the following loans is assumable?
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A borrower is refinancing her current primary residential mortgage of $275,000 at 6.25% with a new loan of $200,000 at 2.5%. Assuming settlement fees amount to $3,500, how much will she have to bring to settlement if she closes on a Thursday the 10th?
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Linda wants to purchase a home but only has 15% to put down. Her lender is only willing to lend her 70% of the property's value. Which of the following is not an option for Linda?
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117.
All, but which, of the following would be an appropriate means for taking a mortgage loan application?
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118.
Thomas and Janey decide to buy a house together. Since Thomas' credit is seriously damaged, Janey chooses to apply for the loan on her own. When Janey's new loan closes, both attend the closing. How would you classify Thomas?
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119.
A kickback is permitted …
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