NMLS

NMLS Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers The purposes of RESPA are - Answer-To help consumer become better shoppers for settlement (closing) services AND to eliminate kickbacks and referral fees that unnecessarily increase the costs of certain settlement services The origins of RESPA - Answer-Enacted in 1974 and became effective in June 1975. HUD administered and enforced RESPA and Regulation X until July 21, 2011 when CFPB took control under the Dodd-Frank Act. Define "mortgag...

NMLS EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS On what page of the Closing Disclosure would the consumer find information about the cash needed to close, in comparison to information on the Loan Estimate? - Answer-Page 3 This is calculated by dividing PITI by the borrower's monthly gross income: - Answer-Housing expense ratio You have taken a loan application from a customer with an excellent credit score. When should you advise him/her about the status of the application? - Answer-Wit...

NMLS Word Problems Test Questions and Answers A buyer offers $150,000 for a home. The property is appraised at $145,000. If he gets a conforming loan, he will need private mortgage insurance if the loan exceeds ________. - Answer-$116,000 If a mortgagor pays $794.62 monthly to the mortgagee to be applied first to 7% interest and the balance to the principal, about how much is applied to principal when the unpaid principal balance is $83,695.47? - Answer-$306 The principal balance on Do...

NMLS Study Questions with All Correct Answers State mortgage regulatory agencies - Answer-- Each state has a state regulatory authority that is responsible for the supervision and enforcement of the state laws regarding the mortgage industry. - In Illinois, The Bureau of Residential Finance, Mortgage Banking is responsible for the supervision, regulation and examination Regulatory power - Answer-- Requirement of state licensing and registration. - Investigatory authority. - State regulat...

NMLS EXAM 2021 Questions with Correct Answers Fraud for money Laundering - Answer--Criminal uses scheme known as value tampering -Criminal offers to buy house at reduced rate -Seller must sell at appraised value on paper, but after closing, seller give the criminal the difference in cash. Adverse Action - Answer-An unfavorable credit decision rendered against a consumer made on the basis of information contained on the credit application. If a lender takes adverse action against an ap...

NMLS Exam Study Questions with Correct Answers Title XIV (Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act) - Answer-- Requires MLOs to apply new minimum qualifying standards & defines a new category of "qualified" loans. - Requires verification/documentation of the borrower's ability to repay the loan. - Establishes penalties for irresponsible lending, including extended foreclosure defense for borrowers. Title X (Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010) - Answer-Provides broad auth...

NMLS Practice Test Hard Questions and 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 - 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 ...

NMLS Practice Exam Questions and Answers RESP does not apply to: a) Loans secured by a lien on a principal dwelling b) Federally related mortgage loans c) Subprime mortgage loans d) Loans for business, commercial and agricultural purposes - Answer-d) Loans for business, commercial and agricultural purposes Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which of the following entities has the burden of protecting a consumer's privacy when his/her credit information is being reported? a)...

NMLS Test Questions and Answers All Correct The S.A.F.E. Act applies to mortgage loan originators who take applications for, or offer or negotiate terms of, residential mortgage loans, which would include: Land to be used for agricultural purposes An apartment building with 30 units A dwelling secured by a mortgage, but not secured by a trust deed A mobile home to be used as a residence, even if it is not attached to the land - Answer-a mobile home to be used as a residence, even if it i...

NMLS PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS which federal agency administers Regulation B implementing ECOA, Rgulation C implementig HMDA and Regulation Z implementing TILA? - Answer-FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM the clause in a mortgage that allows the lender to foreclose if the borrower defaults is the - Answer-Acceleration Clause at closing a borrower may deposit funds to establish reserves for which of the following? - Answer-TAXES AND INSURANCE in a qualification of an applicant w...