HUD Exam Prep Questions With Verified Answers

HUD Exam Prep Questions With Verified Answers % Impact of Account Payment History on Credit Score - ANS 35% portion of credit score based on the payment history of accounts, including late payments, delinquencies, judgments, and liens % Impact of Amounts Owed on Accounts on Credit Score - ANS 30% portion of score based on the ratio of total credit extended to the amount of credit owed % Impact of Length of Credit History on Credit Score - ANS 15% portion of score based don the overall length of credit history in the report, as well as average age of accounts % Impact of Types of Credit Used on Credit Score - ANS 10% portion of score based on the variety of accounts % Impact of New Credit on Credit Score - ANS 10% portion of score based on the number of recent credit INQUIRIES 1.1.1) All of the following would help a counselor develop a realistic household budget, except: A. Payment information for a paid-off car B. Amount spent on groceries C. Rent payment information D. Monthly cable bill - ANS A 1.1.2) All of the following are reasons why it is important for a client to track income and expenses before finalizing a budget, except: A. It helps show clients that they actually spend less on some expenses than they think. B. It helps identify spending habits. C. It helps show clients that their spending and expenses are out of control. D. It helps define realistic and attainable goals and timelines. - ANS C 1.1.3) Which of the following is a "want" and not a "need"?