Prequalification - ANSWER-an estimate of the loan amt. for which the buyer can qualify based on his income/credit under the lender’s standards
USDA
... [Show More] ratio - ANSWER-29/41
FHA ratio - ANSWER-31/43
Asset based loan - ANSWER--loans based on borrowers’ equity
-bad when lenders fail to consider ability to repay
High Cost Loan - ANSWER-Reg Z - Sec. 1026.32
-APR will exceed by more than 6.5% for first lien loans or by more than 8.5% for subordinate
-APOR - average prime offer rate
1. 5%
2. 6.5%
3. 8.5%
RESPA - Section 8 - ANSWER-Nothing of value for referrals - No kickbacks
Respa - Esign Act - ANSWER-can use electronic signature with permission of borrower
Gramm Leach Bliley - ANSWER--borrower notification must state who company shares info with
-consumers can opt-out of info sharing (send notice to consumer)
-Protects from phishing
-Safeguard Rules
Safeguard Rules - ANSWER--company and staff need to protect the consumers identity
-lock up files
-part of GLB act
second mortgage - ANSWER--All money upfront
-no escrow as long as first mortgage is paying it
Subordination Clause - ANSWER-A contract clause that puts a mortgage in the first lien position over an earlier recorded mortgage
Denial Of License - ANSWER--any non-financial felony in the past 7 years
-financial felony ever
-financial misdemeanor (state decides)
-License has been revoked in another state
-default on a federal student loan
Income - ANSWER--Need to years history and 3 more years expected income
-do not include sporadic overtime and bonuses
-likelihood of continued income
TILA - Respa Integrated Disclosure - ANSWER--TRID
-LE must be disclosed within 3 business days
-cannot require documentation from borrower without "intent to proceed"
-Appraisal is considered 0% tolerance
Do Not Call - ANSWER--$16,000 fine
-Area code report cant be over 30 days old
-allowed to call closed, declined and cancelled loans 18 months after the fact
-can call 90 days after inquiry or pre-qual
-someone says do not call - cant call, email, fax anything
-call between 8-9
Fully Indexed Rate - ANSWER-Index rate plus Margin
The 1003 - ANSWER-Contains all Borrower Info (form)
Months of bank statements needed - ANSWER-2 months
Patriot Act - ANSWER-Part of Bank Secrecy Act
-Establish policies for identification of borrowers
-Check against bad guy list and retention of records
Civil Rights Act - ANSWER-Cant discriminate based on race or color (Act)
High Priced Loans - ANSWER-Reg Z - 1026.35
-1.5% or more on first lien
-3.5% subordinate liens
- 0% trigger fee, 1.5% first mortgage, 3.5% second
HMDA - ANSWER-Reg C
-Collection of borrower data
-Any lender that funds loans must report march 1
-Notifies FFIEC of potential discrimination
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - ANSWER-Agency that overseas and implements mortgage consumer laws
VA - ANSWER-41
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - ANSWER-Liquidation of assets to cancel debts
-person starts fresh
Bank Secrecy Act - ANSWER--Anti-money laundering, companies provide annual training
-annual audit to review anti money laundering program
-any files suspected of fraud reported to suspicious act report website (SAR)
Reg N - ANSWER-illegal to advertise rates, APR and programs that mislead the consumer
Form 1040 - ANSWER-Tax return
-shows taxable adjustable income
Uniform residential loan application - ANSWER-FNMA 1003 and FHLMC 65
-may be used in loans that conform to fannie mae and freddie mac criteria as well as non conforming FHA and VA loans
Contract Kiting - ANSWER-Seller agrees to create a second false purchase price in order to influence the appraiser
-higher appraisal - higher loan
Self Employed - ANSWER-Owns 25% of the business
Mortgage disclosure improvement act - ANSWER-MDIA - Reg Z (3/7/3)
-initial disclosures within 3 days of app
-from receipt of initial disclosures must wait 7 days before closing
-COC - must wait 3 days to close
Mortgage assistance relief Services - ANSWER-MARS
-protect homeowners from mortgage relief scams
-program that helps consumers negotiate modification of loans and their payments
Property Insurance must equal - ANSWER-The lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the improvements or the unpaid balance of the loan
2 years - ANSWER-Creditor must retain evidence of compliance with Reg Z for how long?
FHA Loan - ANSWER-31/43 DTI
-Insures mortgage
-all loses covered
-MIP cant be dropped
-96.5% max LTV
Equitable Title - ANSWER-Buyer is entitled a deed when contract is paid off [Show Less]