An originator has the borrower’s name, income, social security number, property address and desired loan amount, and is waiting on an estimate of the property’s value. She asks whether the three-day clock has started.
Correct Answer
C) Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days
Why this is correct: As stated in the original explanation citing 12 CFR 1026.19(e)(1)(iii), the TRID rule requires a Loan Estimate to be provided within three business days after the creditor receives an application. An application is defined by the receipt of six specific pieces of information. Therefore, once that trigger is met, the processor must act promptly. The correct answer, "Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days," is the precise regulatory requirement. Why the other choices are wrong: "Use an informal worksheet in place of the required written disclosure" is wrong because the Loan Estimate is a prescribed, written disclosure; informal worksheets do not comply. "Wait to respond until the borrower submits every underwriting condition" is wrong because the deadline is tied to application receipt, not the completion of underwriting. "Treat a casual inquiry as an application even though required application information is missing" is wrong because the six specific pieces of information define an application; a casual inquiry lacks these elements. Exam tip: The three-business-day period is a hard deadline. It is not extended by waiting for additional borrower documents or completing underwriting conditions.
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: 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 B: Wait to respond until the borrower submits every underwriting condition.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for borrower communication and early-disclosure timing; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Option D: Treat a casual inquiry as an application even though required application information is missing.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for borrower communication and early-disclosure timing; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
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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