HUD Practice Test 89 Answered Questions 2023

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? - ANSWER-USDA 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? - ANSWER-Emergency 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% A client earns a salary of $45,000 at a job held for three years. The client has credit card bills, student loans, and a car loan totaling $500 per month. The client has already saved $3,500 for a down payment and is using an FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM). If the client wants to make the minimum down payment for a home priced at $150,000, how much more does the client need to save? - ANSWER-$1,750 Under which condition would most down payment assistance programs approve a waiver of the homeownership education requirement? - ANSWER-Most will not waive the homeownership education requirement. Which type of assistance administered by a public housing authority allows for location flexibility? - ANSWER-Tenant-based vouchers A client's payment history affects which factor of creditworthiness? - ANSWER-Character Which action may a lender take to determine a borrower's character? - ANSWER-Call an employer to verify employment A client is in the process of purchasing a home with a sales price of $162,000. The client has a net worth of $50,000, a credit score of 680, and a debt-to-income ratio of 36%. The home has appraised for $155,000. Which factor of creditworthiness will most likely be an obstacle to purchasing the home? - ANSWER-Collateral When a lender inquires about how much money a borrower has saved for a down payment on a home, what factor is being considered? - ANSWER-Capital A first-time buyer wants a conventional loan but does not have the assets to qualify. This client may have to purchase with an FHA loan unless the client saves more money. Which of the Four C's of Credit does this involve? - ANSWER-Capital Which describes a homebuyer who would be ineligible as a first-time homebuyer, as defined by most down payment assistance programs? - ANSWER-A client who lost a home to foreclosure two years ago. Which step does a homebuyer complete in the process of purchasing a home? - ANSWER-Get a home inspection A counselor's understanding of the client's spending habits and use of credit are most important in which step of the homebuying process? - ANSWER-Determining if homeownership is right for the client Which charge cannot change from the Loan Estimate to the Closing Disclosure? - ANSWER-Fees paid to lender Which is the minimum qualifying credit score for an FHA mortgage if the client made a 3.5% down payment? - ANSWER-580 A client has saved money for a small down payment and closing costs to purchase a $100,000 home in the city. The client is deciding whether to begin the homebuying process now or continue saving for a larger down payment. Which loan type would provide the highest monthly payment, assuming interest rates and other factors are equal? - ANSWER-FHA Loan A client, who is the surviving spouse of a military service member, is interested in buying a home. The client now works at a local nonprofit agency, making $36,000 per year. The client has $4,000 in savings and a credit score of 624. If a client has just received a commitment from a lender to provide a loan for a fixed loan amount based on a review of the complete loan application package by an underwriter, in what stage of the lending process is the client? - ANSWER-Pre-approval What are key differences between PMI and MIP? - ANSWER-Conventional loans may require PMI, removed at 78% LTV. FHA loans require MIP, removed upon fulfillment of loan terms. A client seeking to purchase is trying to decide between an FHA-insured mortgage and another mortgage insured by private mortgage insurance. Which is a distinguishing difference between these two types of mortgage insurance? - ANSWER-FHA-insured mortgages generally require payment of mortgage insurance premiums for the life of the loan. Many private mortgage insurance programs may allow for their removal after paying down the loan to below a 78% loan-to-value level. Which borrower information is contained in the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA)? - ANSWER-Asset information In order to comply with the Know Before You Owe rule, which disclosures were replaced with new versions that more clearly outline mortgage terms to borrowers? - ANSWER-Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and HUD-1 Settlement Statement Which government regulation prohibits a lender from discriminating against a borrower who uses public assistance to qualify for a mortgage loan? - ANSWER-Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) Which item would affect the cost of earthquake insurance? - ANSWER-Structural material For a client whose most recent rental history is unfavorable, which initial strategy should a housing counselor recommend to increase a potential landlord's willingness to rent to the client? - ANSWER-Complete a tenant responsibilities and obligations course conducted by a housing counselor. Which entity would be most likely to issue a Housing Choice Voucher? - ANSWER-Local housing authority What is the purpose of the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program? - ANSWER-To end veteran homelessness A tenant's apartment building has been sold. The new owners have informed the tenant that the rent will immediately increase by $100 a month despite having four months left on the written lease. Which best describes the situation? - ANSWER-New landlord has to honor the existing lease Which is a typical responsibility of a landlord? - ANSWER-Repairing a leak in the roof A client is currently renting month to month (tenancy at sufferance). What advice should a housing counselor recommend to better secure the housing? - ANSWER-Seek a new written lease agreement Which circumstance is generally covered by renter's insurance? - ANSWER-A pipe burst in the apartment above the tenant's unit and causes water damage to the tenant's personal belongings.