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A lender originates a mortgage that meets all QM requirements. Three years later, the borrower defaults and claims the lender violated the ATR rule. What legal protection does the lender have?

Correct Answer

B) A rebuttable presumption that the ATR rule was satisfied

Under 12 CFR 1026.43(e)(1), QM loans receive a rebuttable presumption of compliance with the ATR rule. This means the lender is presumed to have met ATR requirements, but the presumption can be overcome with evidence to the contrary.

Answer Options
A
Complete immunity from all ATR-related claims
B
A rebuttable presumption that the ATR rule was satisfied
C
Protection only if the borrower's income was verified
D
No protection since the borrower defaulted

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Under 12 CFR 1026.43(e)(1), QM loans receive a rebuttable presumption of compliance with the ATR rule. This means the lender is presumed to have met ATR requirements, but the presumption can be overcome with evidence to the contrary.

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