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An APR is best described as:
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A bricklayer earns an annual salary of $56,500 working a 37.5-hour work week. What is her hourly rate of pay?
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Mixing company administrative funds and borrower funds constitutes:
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4.
Which of the following is not a component of a residential mortgage loan?
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5.
Which of the following is a cost disclosure?
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6.
What is the primary benefit of a balloon mortgage?
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7.
All of the following types of income may be “grossed-up” by 25% except:
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8.
Once the Closing Disclosure is issued, a revised Closing Disclosure must be issued:
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9.
Which of the following statements and questions to an appraiser would not constitute an ethical breach?
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10.
How long will the issuance of a revised Loan Estimate delay the closing?
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Without the client requesting it, a Realtor only shows properties to his client of Asian ethnicity that are located in neighborhoods primarily populated by Asian individuals. What regulation, if any, did the Realtor violate?
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12.
What should a mortgage originator be certain to discuss with an applicant who is considering an ARM?
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13.
Which is not an asset type?
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14.
An accountant earns an annual salary of $78,500. His mortgage payment includes a $778 bi-weekly P&I, annual real estate taxes of $1,100, and annual homeowner’s insurance premium amounting to $610. What is his housing ratio?
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Hank Homesintrouble could no longer afford his mortgage payment but his home was worth less than his outstanding balance. He did not qualify for a refinance or loan modification and consequently pursued a short sale. By approving the short sale, to what did Hank's lender agree?
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16.
Jerry’s loan application cannot be approved under the terms for which he applied. The underwriter, however, can offer Jerry a different product for which he appears to qualify. Jerry would be notified of this option via:
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18.
Which of the following is an example of nontraditional credit?
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19.
A carpenter earns a weekly salary of $1,700 along with a monthly untaxed social security stipend of $1,025. What is his monthly income?
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20.
With minor exception, the disclosure of alimony, child support, and separate maintenance income is:
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21.
How would the reissuance of a Closing Disclosure affect the loan closing?
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22.
The form on which a financial institution reports its HMDA data is known as a:
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23.
A mortgage company charges an applicant a $200 credit report fee for a credit report costing $150 and retains the difference. This is an ethical violation known as:
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24.
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which of the following is not an obligation of furnishers?
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25.
Which of the following is not a tool with which to calculate an applicant's income?
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26.
When is property flipping illegal?
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27.
Which of the following derogatory credit events will not be held against an MLO license applicant?
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28.
Which of the following loan products is not assumable?
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29.
What terminology requires an advertiser to disclose the fine print?
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31.
Barbara is closing on a VA loan for $350,000. Her settlement costs amount to $5,750 and she has full entitlement. Aside from down payment and prepaids, how much will Barbara owe at settlement?
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32.
Which of the following questions would a mortgage loan originator be prohibited from asking an applicant?
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33.
The Safeguards Rule is a component of what federal regulation?
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34.
Making a loan based on a property's equity value instead of the applicant’s repayment ability constitutes:
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35.
Once a Closing Disclosure is issued:
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36.
To what does the term "state" refer?
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37.
Betty Borrower is exploring mortgage options with her MLO Larry Loanwriter. In considering a 5/1 ARM, Larry discloses the payment amount to Betty that corresponds to the loan’s worst-case scenario. Although Betty readily admits that she would not be able to afford that payment, she still appears to qualify for the 5/1 ARM. After Betty ultimately elects to pursue the 5/1 program, what should Larry do?
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38.
The MLO's fiduciary duty to always act in the customer's best interests begins …
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39.
Prior to closing on a HOEPA loan, the borrower must:
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40.
Mortgage backed securities and participation certificates are terms associated with:
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41.
Which is the largest Secondary Market Agency?
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42.
_______ is an example of a prohibited factor.
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43.
Non-judicial foreclosure is the process through which a lender takes ownership of a property after default …
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44.
After failing the NMLS licensing exam for a third time, how much time must the MLO licensing candidate wait before being able to retake the exam?
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45.
Commingling funds is an ethical violation of:
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46.
Which of the following options would present the best possible solution for a borrower with minimal assets, whose home is worth less than his outstanding balance, and who's concerned about making his payments?
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A loan to finance the creation of a property that is ultimately paid off in cash after the home is built is referred to as a:
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48.
If a loan originator fails to renew her license by midnight on December 31st, the originator:
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If Edna's loan balance is the same after the payment reprieve that she was given by her servicer ends, Edna was given a ...
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52.
What document conveys property ownership?
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What verbiage must appear on the special HOEPA disclosure issued to the customer no later than three business days prior to closing?
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54.
A home buyer is considering buying a home and applying for a $275,000 mortgage at a 78% LTV. Assuming that the appraised value is identical to the purchase price, at what value did the home appraise?
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Which of the following is not one of the three acceptable means of disposing of an individual’s non-public, personal information in accordance with the FTC’s Disposal Rule?
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56.
An individual who takes a mortgage application intending the loan for placement with a particular lender is referred to as a:
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57.
Which document actually contains the borrower’s promise to repay the loan?
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58.
When must a Loan Estimate be issued to an applicant in accordance with TRID?
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59.
If a 5/1 ARM's start rate is 3.375% with a cap structure of 2/6, what would the customer's interest rate become if, at the first change point, the index was 2.875% and the margin was 3%?
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60.
A loan may not close for:
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61.
A consumer reporting agency (CRA) failing to maintain a consumer's privacy is a violation of:
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Some states utilize the Mortgage as the security instrument while others utilize:
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A conventional mortgage balance is $155,000 and pays off on the fifth calendar day of the month. Assuming that the current month's payment was credited on the first and the loan carries a daily per diem of $19.55, what is the final payoff?
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A Section 32 mortgage may contain a balloon component if:
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MLO Eddie encourages his 68-year-old applicant to pursue an FHA loan because MLO Eddie lacks access to the reverse mortgage program. As such, Eddie is …
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The “Four C’s” of underwriting consist of:
Consent, capacity, consistency, and collateral
Credit, capacity, commitment, and capital
Credit, capacity, capital, and collateral
Consent, credit, capital, and capacity
None
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If an underwriter offers an applicant a counter offer, how long does the consumer have to accept the counter offer?
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Which of the following would constitute a red flag on an appraisal?
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69.
Which of the following is not included in the definition of a Mortgage Loan Originator?
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70.
NMLS-approved courses are accepted:
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71.
Once the Closing Disclosure is issued, when is the earliest that the loan may close?
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72.
The percentage 77% would best represent ...
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73.
Which of the following is not one of the balloon loan's conditional rights to modify?
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74.
Which CAP can lead to negam?
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A rehabilitation loan through which a homeowner rehabilitates and renovates a property in which they live is known as:
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Placing a subordinate lien behind a conventional first mortgage to eliminate the need for PMI when the applicant has less than 20% to put down on a home purchase is known as:
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A customer complains that his Realtor rushed him through the home inspection and sidestepped many of his questions. You immediately suspect:
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78.
Mary Mortgagemonster has always worked for a federally-insured depository institution and now wishes to become a licensed mortgage loan officer. She inquires to the NMLS as to what she needs to do. What does the NMLS tell her?
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Overtime income may be considered for an hourly employee:
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Which of the following would constitute an underwriting red flag?
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Georgie is approved for an 30-year HPML at 65% LTV. Assuming that he accepts this loan, for how long must Georgie's loan contain an escrow account?
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Anthony applies for a loan that exceeds the thresholds defining it as a HOEPA loan. What must his lender do in addition to everything else?
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Which of the following is not a valid reason for changing fees once a Loan Estimate has been issued?
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85.
Which of the following documents establishes the debt?
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If a property is worth $415,000 and two mortgages consume 45% of the value, what is the balance of the first mortgage if the second mortgage's LTV is 6%?
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87.
Advertising an appealing mortgage product only to tell the caller that you've run out of that product but can offer something else is an example of ...
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All, but which, of the following are HOEPA restrictions?
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The minimum standards for license renewal consist of:
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90.
A credit bureau failing to maintain a consumer's privacy is a violation of the:
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How many total hours of ethics are required to satisfy annual continuing education requirements?
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93.
By when must a revised Loan Estimate be reissued in the presence of a valid change of circumstance?
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94.
Which of the following is an example of a note receivable?
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Marvin Moneyjuggler needs to settle on the purchase of his new home before he will be able to settle on the sale of his current primary residence. His current primary residence was listed through the MLS and has been under contract for the past three weeks. He is securing the funds to settle on his new home from the proceeds of the sale of his current home. What might the solution to Marvin’s dilemma be?
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If a lender accepts a short sale, it may ultimately …..
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If a buyer wishes to buy a home for $260,000, put 15% down, and avoid PMI, for what amount would the secondary loan be?
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Which of the following is not an example of predatory lending?
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A borrower will need to present the most recent two years’ federal tax returns when:
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101.
Which of the following statements to an appraiser would not constitute an ethical breach?
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In what scenario would a sales comparison approach to appraising be appropriate?
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To what does the term "person" refer?
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Terrible Title of Tullahoma, Tennessee conducts the refinance settlement through which borrowers are refinancing their single-family rental property. The settlement agent provides only one copy of the right to rescind to the borrower and no copy to the co-borrower. As a result:
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If an attorney wishes to accept compensation by a mortgage brokerage for loans originated, the attorney:
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Funding is synonymous with ...
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Which of the following is considered to be a valid change of circumstance?
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A borrower accepts a fixed rate, 30-year loan but, at closing, is presented with documents representing a 5/1 ARM. The loan originator explains that the ARM is better because of its lower start rate. This scenario exemplifies:
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110.
Which of the following regulations requires all financial companies and some creditors to implement an identity theft prevention program?
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111.
A truck driver earns $0.53 per mile and drives an average of 4,800 miles per month. What is his monthly income?
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Although the lender for which Jenna originates mortgages is fully operational Monday through Friday, only its processing center is open on Saturday. On Friday, Jenna takes a mortgage loan application, the disclosures of which adhere to general business day disclosure requirements. By what day must Jenna issue those disclosures?
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113.
The Latin term, "caveat emptor" encourages …
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Which of the following information is publicly available through the NMLS?
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A loan amount is $175,000 with a purchase price of $240,000. The property appraises at $229,000. What is the LTV?
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A mortgage originator must consider loan suitability when developing an application. What is something that she will consider in doing so?
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117.
The Guidance on Non-Traditional Mortgage Product Risks warned against all but which of the following?
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Commingling a borrower's funds is a violation of:
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When a state regulator positively responds to the MLO application of an unsponsored mortgage professional, the response will be ...
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