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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




NMLS MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR EXAM PREP
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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: MLO SAFE NMLS safe test dd dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: NMLS MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR EX
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AM PREP-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. Taking advantage of ill-
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informed consumers through excessively high fees, misrepresented loan terms, frequent refina
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ncing that does not benefit the borrower and other prohibited acts is called ________________
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__________.
[Verified Solution]: Predatory Lending.
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Q2. RESPA-Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
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[Verified Solution]: The Federal Statute that deals with the settlement of residential mortgage loans.
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Q3. RESPA's section 9 Prohibits
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[Verified Solution]: Home sellers from requiring home buyers to purchase title insurance from a partic
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ular company providing title services.
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Q4. The Dodd-
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Frank Act modifies ECOA to require a creditor to furnish a copy of an appraisal developed in
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connection with a first mortgage_____________________ and absolutely not later than ______
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__ business days prior to closing.
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[Verified Solution]: upon completion and 3 business days
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Q5. TIL (Truth In Lending Disclosure) & GFE (Good Faith Estimate)
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[Verified Solution]: Per the Dodd Frank Act, a single disclosure form combines these 2 statements.
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,Q6. Per the Dodd-
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Frank Acvt, to be a "qualified mortgage" total points and fees may not exceed ________% of t
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he total loan amount.
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[Verified Solution]: 3% (three percent)dd dddd dd dd




Q7. Per a provision of the Dodd-
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Frank Act mortgage lenders are to determine that a borrower has a reasonable ability to repa
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y a loan. Does this provision apply to all loans or just owner occupied loans?
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[Verified Solution]: All loans, whether owner occupied or not.
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Q8. A loan subject to HOEPA allows prepayment penalties for the first ______ years of the lo
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an.
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Q9. Per the Dodd-
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Frank Act an abusive act would include which of the following: 1. One that materially interfer
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es with the consumers ability to understand the product or service. 2. One that take unreasona
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ble advantage of a consumers' lack of understanding. 3. One that takes unreasonable advantag
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e of the consumer's reasonable reliance on the MLO.
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[Verified Solution]: All three would be considered abusive acts.
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Q10. Per the Dodd- dddd dd dd



Frank Act if an MLO receives compensation directly from a consumer, up to how much additi
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onal compensation may be received from a lender in the same transaction?
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[Verified Solution]: $0.00, dual compensation is not allowed. Compensation must be borrower paid or
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dlender paid. dd




Q11. What kinds of reasons are necessary for a lender to take adverse action with regard to a
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borrower?
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[Verified Solution]: Specific reasons. dd dddd dd

,Q12. Adverse action means ______________________.
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[Verified Solution]: A denial or revocation of credit. Also, a change in the terms of an existing credit
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arrangement or a refusal to grant credit in substantially the amount or terms requested.
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Q13. Per Regulation B, Lenders should retain certain records for _____________ months.
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[Verified Solution]: 25 Months dd dddd dd




Q14. Because of the impact of the Dodd-
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Frank Act on a second mortgage, an APR that exceeds the ________ by more than _____% is
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the trigger that defines a high cost loan.
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[Verified Solution]: APOR ( Average Prime Offer Rate), 8.5%
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Q15. Regulation C is known as ________________________.
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[Verified Solution]: HMDA, The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
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Q16. What is the purpose of HMDA?
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[Verified Solution]: The HMDA determines whether financial institutions are serving the housing need
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s of their communities. It also identifies patterns of discriminatory lending.
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Q17. Under what circumstances can a lender with an Affiliated Business Arrangement requir
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e a borrower to use a specific third party service provider?
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[Verified Solution]: If there are no kickback or referral fees and the service provider is an attorney, cr
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edit reporting agency or appraiser the lender can require that the borrower uses the provider
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Q18. If a transfer of servicing occurs, the _______________ must provide a servicing transfer
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statement not less than ________ days before the transfer occurs.
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[Verified Solution]: Servicer, 15 (fifteen) days.
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Q19. An individual who fails the MLO written exam 3 times must wait _________ months to
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retake the exam. dd dd




[Verified Solution]: 6 (Six) Months
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, Q20. Per RESPA, an annual escrow statement is required to ______________.
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[Verified Solution]: determine shortages and surpluses in the escrow account.
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Q21. When must the Servicing Disclosure Statement be provided to the borrower?
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[Verified Solution]: Within 3 (three) Business Days of the Application.
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Q22. Any party involved in a federally covered loan that submits fraudulent information is su
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bject to a fine of up to $___________ and up to __________years in prison.
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[Verified Solution]: $1,000,000 (one million dollars), 30 years in prison
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Q23. Per RESPA, an escrow cushion is limited to a maximum of _________ of the annual pay
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ments and surpluses over $_____must be refunded within ________ days.
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[Verified Solution]: 1/6th (2 months), $50 (fifty dollars), 30 (thirty) days.
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Q24. A seller takes back a $100,000 PMM @ 5.5% interest. This straight note will balloon aft
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er 10 years of payments. How much is the balloon payment?
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[Verified Solution]: $100,000 + interest for the last month. A straight note (term mortgage) is a non-
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amortizing interest only mortgage. The balloon would include the entire principal plus the last month's i
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nterest, as interest is paid in arrears.
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Q25. FNMA conforming debt ratios equal ______/________.
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[Verified Solution]: 28%, maximum housing expense/36% maximum total obligations
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Q26. HOEPA stands for ___________________________.
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[Verified Solution]: Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act.
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Q27. RESPA applies to what type of properties?
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[Verified Solution]: 1-4 Unit Residential Properties
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