An originator takes a full application at a Thursday evening kitchen-table visit. The office is closed Saturday and Sunday. She asks when the Loan Estimate has to be in the mail.
Correct Answer
B) Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days
Why this is correct: Under TRID (the governing federal rule, the corrective action for missing the initial disclosure is to provide the Loan Estimate. Since the application was triggered, the lender must comply with the three-business-day delivery rule, even if belatedly. Why the other choices are wrong: "Collect only verbal consent and send the written notice after the rate is locked" is wrong because verbal consent does not replace the written Loan Estimate, and timing is not tied to rate lock. "Use an informal worksheet in place of the required written disclosure" is wrong because informal documents do not satisfy the regulatory requirement for the standardized Loan Estimate form. "Use prior flood insurance approval as a substitute for the current Initial Loan Estimate timing requirement" is wrong because approvals for other requirements (like flood insurance) do not alter or fulfill the separate timing rule for the initial Loan Estimate. Exam tip: For compliance corrections, the fix is to provide the required disclosure (the Loan Estimate) as soon as possible, acknowledging the missed deadline.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days". After the application trigger is met, timing is driven by receipt of the application, not by underwriting, rate lock, or fee collection.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Collect only verbal consent and send the written notice after the rate is locked.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with borrower communication and early-disclosure timing because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Option C: Use an informal worksheet in place of the required written disclosure.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with borrower communication and early-disclosure timing because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Option D: Use prior flood insurance approval as a substitute for the current Initial Loan Estimate timing 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
For TRID timing, first ask whether the application trigger has occurred, then count business days.
Exam Tip
For borrower communication and early-disclosure timing questions, separate the required file step from plausible sales, timing, or documentation shortcuts.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Students often confuse preapproval or underwriting milestones with the federal Loan Estimate trigger.
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