MLO Borrower Practice Questions
The free MLO: Mortgage Loan Origination (SAFE MLO) questions that deal with borrower, with answers and explanations. The full bank and the timed practice test cover every topic the exam asks about.
Question #1
A borrower obtains a 2-1 buydown mortgage loan with a 30-year term and a 6% note rate. The borrower's payments will be calculated based upon which of the following?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
A 2-1 buydown reduces the rate by 2% in year one and 1% in year two, so payments are figured at 4%, then 5%, then the 6% note rate for the remaining term.
Question #3
Which of the following factors is not required to be taken into account when determining a borrower's ability to repay a loan?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The ATR rule requires consideration of income, assets, employment, debts, alimony, child support, simultaneous loans, DTI and credit history; expected proceeds from selling the collateral are not a permitted repayment factor.
Question #4
A borrower's monthly debt-to-income ratio is calculated by taking the:
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The total (back-end) DTI is all eligible recurring monthly debts, including the proposed housing payment, divided by gross monthly income.
Question #10
Which of the following circumstances may indicate fraud with respect to the assets a borrower will use for closing?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Large or unexplained deposits not supported by the borrower's income or disclosed sources are a classic red flag for undisclosed borrowed funds or asset fraud; gifts, pending parental loans and bonuses are disclosed, verifiable sources.
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