Before closing, the team discovers that a HELOC will provide funds for the down payment on the same dwelling. What is the safest compliant answer?
Correct Answer
B) Include the HELOC payment in the ATR analysis
Why this is correct: The core rule is that a creditor must make a reasonable, good faith determination of a borrower's ability to repay. Under 12 CFR 1026.43, if a HELOC is obtained at the same time to fund the down payment, it is a known simultaneous loan. The payment for this HELOC becomes a new monthly debt obligation that directly impacts the borrower's repayment ability and must be included in the ATR analysis (e.g., debt-to-income ratio). Why the other choices are wrong: "Use business funds for closing without documenting access and impact on the business" is wrong because it addresses improper documentation of business assets, not the handling of a simultaneous HELOC debt. "Treat borrowed funds as verified cash to close without considering program restrictions" is wrong because it ignores the mandatory ATR analysis for the new debt. "Apply the correct general concept to the wrong servicing transfer stage rather than the Simultaneous loan in ATR analysis rule" is wrong because it misapplies a concept from loan servicing, which is irrelevant to the pre-closing ATR determination. Exam tip: 'Simultaneous' is the key trigger. If a second loan for the same property is known at closing, its payment is part of the borrower's monthly obligations for ATR.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Include the HELOC payment in the ATR analysis" because Lines 207-214; 12 CFR 1026.43(c)(2)(iv) and 1026.43(c)(6).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Use business funds for closing without documenting access and impact on the business.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with asset verification because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Option C: Treat borrowed funds as verified cash to close without considering program restrictions.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with asset verification because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Option D: Apply the correct general concept to the wrong servicing transfer stage rather than the Simultaneous loan in ATR analysis rule.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Memory Technique
asset verification: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
For asset verification questions, separate the required file step from plausible sales, timing, or documentation shortcuts.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Choosing an internal exception instead of the governing rule
- -Treating preliminary or informal facts as a substitute for required documentation
- -Answering from a familiar but unrelated mortgage topic
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