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A team member asks about TILA Closing Disclosure Timing in an investor-delivery review while trying to identify which rule controls the file. Which response should the file reviewer use?

Correct Answer

D) Use a corrected Closing Disclosure when terms change

The Closing Disclosure must be received in time and corrected under Regulation Z rules. The best answer is "Use a corrected Closing Disclosure when terms change".

Answer Options
A
Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule.
B
Wait until a regulator asks for the file before applying the federal requirement.
C
Assume the TILA Closing Disclosure Timing condition is met because the borrower satisfied the separate refinance benefit requirement.
D
Use a corrected Closing Disclosure when terms change

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The correct response is "Use a corrected Closing Disclosure when terms change" because The Closing Disclosure must be received in time and corrected under Regulation Z rules.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule.

Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.

Option B: Wait until a regulator asks for the file before applying the federal requirement.

Wait until a regulator asks for the file before applying the federal requirement. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.

Option C: Assume the TILA Closing Disclosure Timing condition is met because the borrower satisfied the separate refinance benefit requirement.

This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.

Memory Technique

TRID Closing Disclosure timing: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.

Exam Tip

Match the file facts to TRID Closing Disclosure timing; do not choose an exception or shortcut that skips the required rule.

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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