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Exam Solution
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MLO SAFE Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E0802) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
What are the types of Reverse Mortgages?
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ANSWER
HECM, Proprietary, Single purpose
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QUESTION 2 vc
Finance charges paid upfront at closing are called ..?
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ANSWER
Prepaid finance charges
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QUESTION 3 vc
What Laws require 5 year records retention?
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ANSWER
TILA-TRID, RESPA, BSA/AML, vc vc
QUESTION 4 vc
What Laws require 3 years records retention?
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ANSWER
HMDA, TILA vc
QUESTION 5 vc
,What laws does FTC look over?
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ANSWER
TSR, FCRA-Red Flags Rule, Fact Act Disposal Rule, ECOA, Safeguards Rule (GLBA)
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QUESTION 6 vc
What are the 3 types of rate caps for ARMs?
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ANSWER
initial, subsequent, lifetime
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QUESTION 7 vc
What are the 3 insititutions originating mortgage loans?
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ANSWER
Depository Institutions, Mortgage Lenders/Bankers, Mortgage Brokers
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QUESTION 8 vc
What is a financial institution that provides funds to mortgage lenders/bankers through
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a line of credit?
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ANSWER
Warehouse Lenders - (mortgage lenders typically use this to finance mortgage loans)
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QUESTION 9 vc
What is a financial institution that fund mortgage loans without direct contact with the b
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orrowers (via third parties) who then match borrower with appropriate loan?
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ANSWER
Wholesale Lenders vc
QUESTION 10 vc
The SAFE act requires MCRs to be submitted how often?
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ANSWER
quarterly (or within 45 days of end of calendar quarter)
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, QUESTION 11 vc
What are the hours of pre-licensing education?
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ANSWER
20 hours - 3 hours of Fed Law, 3 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of standards on non-
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traditional mortgages, 12 hours undefined instruction on mortgage origination
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QUESTION 12 vc
An individual must retake the MLO test if he or she fails to maintain a valid license for ho
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w many years?
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ANSWER
5 years or longer
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QUESTION 13 vc
What is the renewal period for MLO state-licenses?
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ANSWER
November 1-December 31 vc vc
QUESTION 14 vc
What are the CE requirements for MLO license?
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ANSWER
8 hours-
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3 hours of Fed Law, 2 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of nontraditional standards, 1 hour undefined mortgage
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originiation
QUESTION 15 vc
What does the Temporary Authority to Operate do?
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ANSWER
allows an MLO working for a depository institution who wants to begin working for a non-
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depository OR state-licensed MLO moving interstate may originate for 120 days
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QUESTION 16 vc
A registered MLO working for a depository institution must be registered in NMLSR as a
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n LO for how long to have the temporary authority to operate?
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Exam Solution
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MLO SAFE Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E0802) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
What are the types of Reverse Mortgages?
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ANSWER
HECM, Proprietary, Single purpose
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QUESTION 2 vc
Finance charges paid upfront at closing are called ..?
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ANSWER
Prepaid finance charges
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QUESTION 3 vc
What Laws require 5 year records retention?
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ANSWER
TILA-TRID, RESPA, BSA/AML, vc vc
QUESTION 4 vc
What Laws require 3 years records retention?
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ANSWER
HMDA, TILA vc
QUESTION 5 vc
,What laws does FTC look over?
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ANSWER
TSR, FCRA-Red Flags Rule, Fact Act Disposal Rule, ECOA, Safeguards Rule (GLBA)
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QUESTION 6 vc
What are the 3 types of rate caps for ARMs?
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ANSWER
initial, subsequent, lifetime
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QUESTION 7 vc
What are the 3 insititutions originating mortgage loans?
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ANSWER
Depository Institutions, Mortgage Lenders/Bankers, Mortgage Brokers
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QUESTION 8 vc
What is a financial institution that provides funds to mortgage lenders/bankers through
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a line of credit?
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ANSWER
Warehouse Lenders - (mortgage lenders typically use this to finance mortgage loans)
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QUESTION 9 vc
What is a financial institution that fund mortgage loans without direct contact with the b
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orrowers (via third parties) who then match borrower with appropriate loan?
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ANSWER
Wholesale Lenders vc
QUESTION 10 vc
The SAFE act requires MCRs to be submitted how often?
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ANSWER
quarterly (or within 45 days of end of calendar quarter)
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, QUESTION 11 vc
What are the hours of pre-licensing education?
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ANSWER
20 hours - 3 hours of Fed Law, 3 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of standards on non-
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traditional mortgages, 12 hours undefined instruction on mortgage origination
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QUESTION 12 vc
An individual must retake the MLO test if he or she fails to maintain a valid license for ho
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w many years?
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ANSWER
5 years or longer
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QUESTION 13 vc
What is the renewal period for MLO state-licenses?
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ANSWER
November 1-December 31 vc vc
QUESTION 14 vc
What are the CE requirements for MLO license?
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ANSWER
8 hours-
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3 hours of Fed Law, 2 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of nontraditional standards, 1 hour undefined mortgage
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originiation
QUESTION 15 vc
What does the Temporary Authority to Operate do?
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ANSWER
allows an MLO working for a depository institution who wants to begin working for a non-
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depository OR state-licensed MLO moving interstate may originate for 120 days
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QUESTION 16 vc
A registered MLO working for a depository institution must be registered in NMLSR as a
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n LO for how long to have the temporary authority to operate?
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