NMLS Practice Test with Guaranteed Accurate Answers

A discount point is BEST described as a charge the borrower pays to: A.) A lender to decrease the interest rate on the mortgage loan B.) A mortgage broker at the time of application to obtain a favorable rate C.) The seller as part of the closing costs of a loan D.) A lender to ensure against foreclosure - correct answer A.) A lender to decrease the interest rate on the mortgage loan A buyer has made an earnest money payment of $5,000. The buyer pays an additional $2,000 in option money to be credited at closing on property with sale price of $160,000. If the required down payment is 20%, how much additional money will the buyer need to provide toward the down payment at closing? A.) $32,000 B.) $27,000 C.) $30,000 D.) $25,000 - correct answer D.) $25,000 $160,000 x .20 (20%) = 32000 - $7,000 = $25,000 If an applicant works 40 hours every week and is paid $13.52 per hour, what is the applicant's monthly income? A.) $2,163.20 B.) $2,343.47 C.) $2,379.52 D.) $2,487.68 - correct answer B.) $2,343.47 $13.52x 40 hours = $540.8 x 52 weeks = $28,121.6 annually /12month = $2,343.47 Monthly income The requirement for private mortgage insurance is generally is continued when the loan-to-value ratio falls below: A.) 20% B.) 50% C.) 80% D.) 90% - correct answer C.) 80% Which of the following documents itemizes all settlement costs including lender charges? A.) Agreement of sale B.) HUD-1/closing Disclosure C.) Form 1003 D.) Forbearance agreement - correct answer B.) HUD-1/closing Disclosure According to the Truth-in-Lending Act (TILA), the term "refinance" applies to A.) A change in a payment schedule B.) A reduction in annual percentage rate C.) The renewal of a single payment obligation with no change in the original terms D.) The satisfaction of an existing obligation and its replacement by a new obligation - correct answer D.) The satisfaction of an existing obligation and its replacement by a new obligation What does a loan originator use to determine the estimated value of a property based on an analytical comparison of similar property sales?