A compliance review finds that a late closing change occurs and the team must decide whether a new waiting period is required. What should the MLO do next?
Correct Answer
D) Restart the wait only for APR, product, or prepayment penalty changes
Why this is correct: The core issue is determining if a late change necessitates a new three-day waiting period. Regulation Z (the governing federal rule strictly limits the triggers for a new waiting period to three specific events: a change in the Annual Percentage Rate (APR), a change in the loan product type, or the addition of a prepayment penalty. If the late change is not one of these three, no new waiting period is required. Thus, the MLO must "Restart the wait only for APR, product, or prepayment penalty changes." Why the other choices are wrong: "Leave the Loan Estimate unchanged after the creditor learns the disclosed charge is inaccurate" is wrong because if a charge becomes inaccurate, the creditor must provide a corrected Loan Estimate within three business days of knowing the change. "Cure a tolerance problem by renaming the fee instead of documenting or refunding the variance" is wrong because renaming a fee does not cure a tolerance violation; the creditor must either absorb the cost or refund the excess to the borrower. "Move the fee to a different category to avoid a tolerance cure" is wrong because fee categorization is based on the nature of the charge; moving it to manipulate tolerances is non-compliant. Exam tip: The rule for a new Closing Disclosure wait is exclusive. If the change isn't APR, product, or prepayment penalty, you can close on time.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Restart the wait only for APR, product, or prepayment penalty changes" because Lines 205-206; 12 CFR 1026.19(f)(2)(ii).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Leave the Loan Estimate unchanged after the creditor learns the disclosed charge is inaccurate.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for fee disclosure and tolerance treatment; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Option B: Cure a tolerance problem by renaming the fee instead of documenting or refunding the variance.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with fee disclosure and tolerance treatment because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Option C: Move the fee to a different category to avoid a tolerance cure.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for fee disclosure and tolerance treatment; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Memory Technique
Corrected Closing Disclosure new waiting period: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
For fee disclosure and tolerance treatment questions, separate the required file step from plausible sales, timing, or documentation shortcuts.
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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