The loan team compares the file facts with HOEPA High Cost Mortgage Restrictions during an underwriting condition review. Which conclusion is accurate?
Correct Answer
D) Apply high-cost mortgage restrictions before consummation
Why this is correct: HOEPA (Section 32 of Regulation Z) imposes restrictions on high-cost mortgages, such as bans on certain contract terms and required counseling. These protections must be applied before the loan is consummated (closed), as they affect the borrower's rights and the loan's validity. Why the other choices are wrong: "Apply the correct general concept to the wrong privacy notice stage rather than the HOEPA High Cost Mortgage Restrictions rule" is wrong because it misapplies a privacy rule (GLBA) to a high-cost mortgage analysis. "Wait until a regulator asks for the file before applying the federal requirement" is wrong because compliance must be proactive, not reactive. "Rely on oral agreement when the rule requires documented compliance" is wrong because HOEPA requirements, like counseling certificates, must be documented in writing. Exam tip: HOEPA triggers are based on APR and points/fees thresholds; restrictions must be in place before the loan closes.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Apply high-cost mortgage restrictions before consummation" because HOEPA/high-cost mortgage rules use rate, points-and-fees, and prepayment-penalty triggers and restrict risky terms.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Apply the correct general concept to the wrong privacy notice stage rather than the HOEPA High Cost Mortgage Restrictions rule.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
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: Rely on oral agreement when the rule requires documented compliance.
Rely on oral agreement when the rule requires documented compliance. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.
Memory Technique
HOEPA high-cost mortgage rules: 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 HOEPA high-cost mortgage rules; 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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