HUD Practice Test and Correct Answers Graded A+

Which document is most important when working with a client to develop an initial budget as part of a Client Action Plan? - Answer-Pay Stub A client would like to purchase a home within one year. The client is motivated to increase household income as a way to save for a down payment and qualify for a loan. Which is the best solution for the client to reach this goal? - Answer-Find a second job A credit report may contain which information? - Answer-The number of accounts in collection status Six months ago a client left a job as a reporter to start a business in the retail industry. To prepare to buy a house, the client closed credit card accounts and has been using savings to pay down credit card debt and collections. The client has not been able to save much for a down payment with all the debt payments but knows about an affordable homeownership program that only requires a 1% down payment with an FHA loan. What might result from the client closing the credit card accounts? - Answer-It increases credit utilization, causing a negative impact on the credit score. Which action would a client take to improve a credit score? - Answer-Pay delinquent accounts A client does not receive a written monthly statement from the credit card company. Which credit law could this omission violate? - Answer-Fair Credit Billing Act A client shopping for a mortgage loan presents a housing counselor with an offer from a local mortgage lender. The interest rate on the offer is 7.5% for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage with a 20% down payment required. The counselor reviews the client file and determines the client's credit score is 725 and the client's total debt-to-income ratio is 20%. - Answer-"I am unable to determine whether the loan is predatory, but I suggest you shop around with other lending sources."Which action should a counselor recommend a client take first after discovering identity theft? - Answer-File an identity theft report In which situation would a client's responsibilities, recurring costs, and upfront costs be evaluated? - Answer-When weighing housing options A client works 40 hours a week making $15 an hour. What is the highest monthly mortgage the client can afford based on income if the client secures a conventional loan? - Answer-$728 Which type of government insured loan was created for financing homes in rural areas? - AnswerUSDA A client keeps having budget problems due to unexpected expenses. Which financial tool would best assist this client to prepare for unexpected expenses and avoid increasing credit usage? - AnswerEmergency Funds A client has a monthly household income of $2,300, monthly debt payments of $450, and an optimal monthly housing ratio of 32%. What is the client's optimal monthly housing payment? - Answer- $736 Use Front-End Ratio What is the back-end ratio for a client with a monthly housing expense of $1,250, a monthly total of $88 in other consumer debt payments, and a gross household income of $4,460 per month (rounded to the nearest whole percent)? - Answer-30%