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HUD Exam- Homeownership Questions with Solved Answers
HUD Exam- Homeownership Questions with Solved Answers
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HUD Exam- HomeownershipQuestions with Solved Answers
Which factor is best for housing counselors to use when determining how
much a client can afford to spend on purchasing a home?
A. Debt to-income ratios
B. Annual gross income
C. Savings
D. Options A, B, C
E. None of the above - -D. Options A, B, and C
-A person or company that makes loans for real estate purchases. "Loan
officer" is a related term that refers to a representative of a lending or
mortgage company who is responsible for soliciting homebuyers and for
qualifying and processing loans. - -Lender
-A government official responsible for determining the value of a property
for taxation purpose. - -Assessor
-A professional who conducts an inspection of the home's structure and
mechanical systems to determine quality, soundness, and safety. S/he
makes the potential homebuyer aware of any repairs that may be necessary.
- -Home Inspector
-A lender's representative who analyzes a loan application, the potential
borrower's credit history, and a judgement of the property value to
determine the amount of risk involved in making the loan. - -Underwriter
-A professional who gives an estimate of a property's fair market value
based on the sales of comparable homes in the area and on the property's
features. This estimate is generally required by a lender before loan approval
to ensure that the mortgage loan amount is not more than the value of the
property. - -Appraiser
-Which statement most accurately describes a member of the homebuying
team?
A. a real estate agent or broker is typically an attorney or works for an
escrow company. S/he oversees the final transaction in property purchase, at
which time the title is transferred from the seller to the buyer.
B. The lender requires an assessment of the home by a home inspector
before loan approval
C. An insurance agent is also know as a settlement agent.
D. a home inspector is generally paid by the buyer. - -D. A home inspector is
generally paid by the buyer
, -Which piece of advice would you give to clients as they begin the process of
obtaining financing?
A. Never speak with lenders before settling on a home.
B. Have all potential lenders pull credit within a 30-day window.
C. Mortgages with adjustable rates are always best.
D. Choose whichever lender is most prompt in returning your phone calls. - -
B. Have all potential lenders pull credit within a 30-day window.
-All of the following is information necessary for your client to gather in
preparation for filling out the URLA, except:
A. Figures related to income from child support.
B. Figures related to student loans
C. Year home was built
D. Referrals of past landlords - -D. Referrals of past lenders
-All of the following statements describe working with an appraiser during
the "obtaining financing" step of purchasing a home, except:
A. it is improper for an appraiser to consider racial or religious background of
a neighborhood's residents to determine the value of a home.
B. Lenders hire appraisers
C. Homebuyers can cancel the offer contract if the contract includes a
contingency clause.
D. Homebuyers rarely are allowed to see the appraisal information and for
that reason are encouraged to get a home inspection. - -D. Homebuyers
rarely are allowed to see the appraisal information and for that reason are
encouraged to get a home inspection.
-In some cases, the lender is required to share the appraisal information with
clients. It is helpful for clients to review the appraisal report with you in order
to identify any improper factors used to determine the home's value.
Whether or not clients view the appraisal, they should have a home
inspection done, especially since the two processes are different from one
another.
-A client is shopping for a loan and submits a loan application to a lender.
The client asks for information about possible settlement costs, but the
lender says that he needs to see the purchase contract in order to move
forward with the process. The lender should have provided which item?
A. URLA
B. ATR/QM
C. Loan Estimate
D. Closing Disclosure - -C. Loan Estimate
-A client spoke with five lenders. Four of the five lenders quoted interest
rates between 4.1% and 4.6%. One lender mentioned a 3.1% interest rate if
she signed for it within the next 36 hours. She was very interested in this
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