HECM Practice Exam 2023 Questions and Answers with complete solution
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HECM Practice Exam 2023 Questions and Answers with complete solution
The HECM Saver was introduced as an option to lower the upfront cost of a HECM by reducing the upfront mortgage insurance premium to:
a. 0.
b. 0.01% of the Maximum Claim Amount.
c. 1% of the Maximum Claim Amount.
d. 1.25% o...
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HECM Practice Exam 2023 Questions and Answers with
complete solution
The HECM Saver was introduced as an option to lower the upfront cost of a
HECM by reducing the upfront mortgage insurance premium to:
a. 0.
b. 0.01% of the Maximum Claim Amount.
c. 1% of the Maximum Claim Amount.
d. 1.25% of the Maximum Claim Amount.
b
If repairs are required but can be completed after closing, the lender will create a
repair set-aside in the amount of:
a. 15% of the maximum claim amount.
b. 100% of the actual cost of repairs.
c. 100% of the estimated cost of repairs.
d. 150% of the estimated cost of repairs.
d
TALC rates generally are greatest when borrowers live:
a. less than their life expectancies.
b. to their full life expectances.
c. longer than their life expectancies
a
The net principal limit at closing is:
a. a percentage of the maximum claim amount before any funds are set-aside or
any fees are paid.
b. the credit remaining after all set-asides and fees have been deducted.
c. the lesser of the home's appraised value or the lending limit.
d. the most HUD will pay on an insurance claim.
b
Mr. Martin is 83 and his wife is 65. If Mrs. Martin is removed from the title to the
home, the HECM principal limit would be:
a.smaller.
b. the same.
c. larger.
c
T/F Most lenders require that borrowers take a lump sum payment if they choose
an adjustable rate and only allow a creditline with a fixed interest rate HECM.
False
T/F Given the same principal limit, a term payment plan will provide a larger
monthly payment than a tenure payment plan.
True
HECM term advances:
a. are generally larger than tenure advances.
b. are monthly payments for a fixed number of months chosen by the lender.
c. do not allow unscheduled lump sum draws.
,a
A borrower who needs a monthly payment for a short period of time and then
wants to have the opportunity to borrow more in the future may want to choose
which type of payment plan?
a. Initial Lump Sum
b. Modified Tenure
c. Modified Term
d. Tenure
c
A "forward" mortgage is a type of loan in which:
a. extra principal payments are made, so that the payoff date is moved forward.
b. payments are made on a regular schedule, gradually reducing the debt and
building equity.
b
Which of the following is true of proprietary reverse mortgages?
a. Borrowers do not have to pay for FHA mortgage insurance.
b. Proprietary reverse mortgages are typically designed for high value homes
(those beyond FHA mortgage limits).
c. Proprietary reverse mortgages typically have lower loan-to-value ratio than
HECMs.
d. All of the above
d
When could a 75-year old, married to a 55-year old, be eligible for a reverse
mortgage?
a. Only if the 55 year old does not live in the home and they have a legal
separation agreement.
b. Only if the 55-year-old is not an owner of the home.
c. Only if the 55 year old signs an agreement that they will not inherit the
property.
d. Only if the 55 year old has no more than a life-estate interest in the property.
b
A reverse mortgage differs from a forward mortgage in that it is usually a loan
with:
a. increasing debt and increasing equity.
b. increasing debt and decreasing equity.
c. decreasing debt and increasing equity.
b
To be eligible for a HECM homeowners must live in their homes:
a. more than 3 months of each year.
b. more than 6 months of each year.
c. more than 7 months of each year.
d. 12 months of each calendar year.
b
When a mortgage is described as a "non-recourse loan", this means that the
borrower:
a. has no right to cure a default once foreclosure begins.
, b. may not refinance the loan to obtain additional funds if the home value
increases.
c. may not make partial prepayments and then borrow the funds again at a later
date.
d. may not be held personally liable for loan amounts that are greater than the
home value.
d
T/F A home located in a Planned Unit Development (PUD), such as a golf-course
community, may be eligible for a HECM.
True
Mr. Behm's home is valued at $200,000. His home needs a new roof, a new
furnace, and electrical work which will cost $25,000. Which of the following is
true?
a. If repairs are not done before closing, the repair set aside will be $37,500.
b. Mr. Behm cannot get a HECM because the repair set aside cannot be more than
15% of the maximum claim amount.
c. Mr. Behm will have to make some of the repairs before closing in order to
qualify for a HECM.
a
Required follow-up after a HECM counseling session may completed by:
a. a phone call from the counselor.
b. a survey mailed to the client.
c. a phone call from any agency employee.
d. any of the above
a
In the case of a couple where only one spouse will be a borrower on the HECM
loan, the counselor should:
a. confirm that the non-borrowing spouse has removed his/her name from the
title, then proceed to counsel only the borrowing spouse.
b. advise the client to call the lender to learn whether the underwriter requires
counseling for a non-borrower spouse.
c. inform the borrower and non-borrowing spouse that they both must participate
in counseling in order to obtain a HECM.
d. refuse to complete any counseling session unless the non-borrowing spouse
is included.
c
Any complete HECM counseling file must have:
a. a copy of an amortization schedule.
b. a copy of the client's driver's license.
c. a copy of a bank statement or other documentation of the client's income.
d. a copy of the client's credit report.
a
A HECM counselor must NEVER provide information on the:
a. prevailing interest rate margins.
b. costs that may vary from lender to lender.
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