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A branch manager asks about a loan file because a cost changes after the Closing Disclosure has already been provided. What should happen?

Correct Answer

C) Use a corrected Closing Disclosure instead of a revised Loan Estimate

Why this is correct: The governing concept is the TRID rule for handling cost changes after the Closing Disclosure has been provided. Under 12 CFR 1026.19(e)(4)(ii) and (f)(2), once the Closing Disclosure has been issued, the proper mechanism for addressing changes is a corrected Closing Disclosure, not a revised Loan Estimate. The revised Loan Estimate is only used before the Closing Disclosure is provided. Why the other choices are wrong: "Use a revised disclosure to reset tolerances without a documented event" is wrong because a revised or corrected disclosure requires a valid reason, such as a changed circumstance, and cannot be used arbitrarily to reset tolerances. "Treat a rate lock as a changed circumstance for unrelated settlement fees" is wrong because a rate lock is not a valid changed circumstance for fees that are not directly related to the rate lock. "Ignore redisclosure timing because the borrower verbally accepted the new terms" is wrong because verbal acceptance does not waive the requirement to provide corrected disclosures within applicable timing rules. Exam tip: The procedural fork is critical: before Closing Disclosure = revised Loan Estimate; after Closing Disclosure = corrected Closing Disclosure.

Answer Options
A
Use a revised disclosure to reset tolerances without a documented event.
B
Treat a rate lock as a changed circumstance for unrelated settlement fees.
C
Use a corrected Closing Disclosure instead of a revised Loan Estimate
D
Ignore redisclosure timing because the borrower verbally accepted the new terms.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The correct response is "Use a corrected Closing Disclosure instead of a revised Loan Estimate". Once the Closing Disclosure has been provided, the cure path is through corrected Closing Disclosure rules, not a new revised Loan Estimate.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Use a revised disclosure to reset tolerances without a documented event.

This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with changed-circumstance documentation because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.

Option B: Treat a rate lock as a changed circumstance for unrelated settlement fees.

This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for changed-circumstance documentation; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.

Option D: Ignore redisclosure timing because the borrower verbally accepted the new terms.

This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with changed-circumstance documentation because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.

Memory Technique

After the Closing Disclosure appears in the fact pattern, think corrected CD.

Exam Tip

For changed-circumstance documentation questions, separate the required file step from plausible sales, timing, or documentation shortcuts.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • -Students sometimes keep using revised Loan Estimates too late in the process.
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