A lender is preparing a Virginia compliance audit focused on continuing education and renewal. Which statement should be treated as accurate?
Correct Answer
C) Virginia CE and renewal requirements apply as stated for the licensing year.
Virginia MLO licenses expire at the end of each calendar year unless renewed through the Registry on or before year end with required information, Registry fees, a $100 renewal fee, continuing education, and any other renewal requirements; reinstatement before March 1 requires a $30 reinstatement fee.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Virginia CE and renewal requirements apply as stated for the licensing year. This is correct because Virginia MLO licenses expire at the end of each calendar year unless renewed through the Registry on or before year end with required information, Registry fees, a $100 renewal fee, continuing education, and any other renewal requirements; reinstatement before March 1 requires a $30 reinstatement fee.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Treat the training roster as enough unless a borrower complains later.
Treat the training roster as enough unless a borrower complains later. This is incorrect because an internal note, checklist, approval, or later file update cannot replace the applicable licensing or compliance requirement.
Option B: Let the MLO originate while waiting for the Virginia status, sponsorship, or renewal issue to be corrected.
Let the MLO originate while waiting for the Virginia status, sponsorship, or renewal issue to be corrected. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option D: Let production staff decide whether continuing education and renewal matters for the file.
Let production staff decide whether continuing education and renewal matters for the file. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Memory Technique
VA -> va-MLO-licensing-education-testing-renewal
Exam Tip
Virginia licensing questions test Registry filing, $150 application fee, bond timing, 20-hour PE, 75 percent SAFE test, retake and 5-year retest rules, 8-hour CE, calendar-year expiration, $100 renewal, and financial-responsibility limits.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Using generic federal mortgage facts when Virginia Code, Virginia Administrative Code, SCC/BFI, or NMLS state-specific rules are being tested
- -Confusing Virginia individual MLO licensing or sponsorship with mortgage lender, broker, branch, remote-location, or company requirements
- -Treating Virginia bond, record, advertising, disclosure, lock-in, escrow, reporting, or enforcement requirements as optional
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