HUD Certification Questions and Answers (100%Correct).
Which document is most important when working with a client to develop an initial
budget as
... [Show More] part of a Client Action Plan?
Pay stub
Retirement plan statement
List of assets
Current lease - Correct answer-Pay stub
A client would like 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?
Find a second job
Borrow from retirement fund
Sell major assets
Find a temporary job through a staffing service - Correct answer-Find a second job
A credit report may contain which information?
The number of accounts in collection status
A history of payments on an electric bill
Income history
Criminal record - Correct answer-The number of accounts in collection status
A credit report contains inaccurate information. Which action item should the counselor
include in the Client Action Plan?
-Attach a letter to mortgage applications explaining the inaccuracies.
-Investigate the reasons why the inaccuracies occurred to determine the responsible
party.
-Include a personal consumer statement on the credit report.
-File a dispute with the appropriate credit reporting agency. - Correct answer-File a
dispute with the appropriate credit reporting agency.
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 home-ownership program that only requires a 1% down payment with an
FHA loan.
What might result from the client closing the credit card accounts?
-It decreases credit utilization, causing a negative impact on the credit score.
-It increases credit utilization, causing a negative impact on the credit score.
-It increases credit utilization, causing a positive impact on the credit score.
-It decreases credit utilization, causing a positive impact on the credit score. - Correct
answer-It decreases credit utilization, causing a positive impact on the credit score.
Which action would a client take to improve a credit score?
-Request to expunge public records
-Apply for new credit cards to increase credit
-Cancel all credit cards
-Pay delinquent accounts - Correct 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?
-Fair Credit Billing Act
-Fair Credit Reporting Act
-Fair Housing Act
-Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act - Correct 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%.
The client asks the housing counselor if the offer is a case of illegal predatory lending.
How should the housing counselor respond?
-"You have been a victim of predatory lending and should file a report with the
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB)."
-"The loan seems reasonable. You might do better, but I cannot steer you to any
particular loan originator."
-"I am unable to determine whether the loan is predatory, but I suggest you shop around
with other lending sources."
-"I cannot offer legal advice, but I would not proceed with the loan." - Correct 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?
-File for a name change.
-Apply for a new Social Security number.
-File an identity theft report.
-Purchase identity theft protection. - Correct answer-File an identity theft report.
In which situation would a client's responsibilities, recurring costs, and upfront costs be
evaluated?
-When considering closing costs
-When choosing a loan officer
-When weighing housing options
-When applying for a loan modification - Correct 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?
-$728
-$806
-$936
-$1,118 - Correct answer-$728
Which type of government insured loan was created for financing homes in rural areas?
-VA
-Fannie Mae
-FHA
-USDA - Correct answer-USDA
Which type of assistance administered by a public housing authority allows for location
flexibility. 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?
-Emergency fund
-Line of credit
-Payday loan
-Retirement savings account - Correct answer-Emergency fund. [Show Less]