In a file escalation meeting, a policy analyst sees facts tied to TILA RESPA Tolerance Requirements. What should the file reflect?
Correct Answer
B) Place the fee in the correct tolerance category
Why this is correct: The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule places closing costs into specific tolerance categories (0%, 10%, and unlimited). Each category has strict rules on how much the actual charge can exceed the estimate disclosed on the Loan Estimate. Proper compliance begins with accurately categorizing each fee. The correct answer, "Place the fee in the correct tolerance category," is the foundational step for ensuring subsequent tolerance calculations and any required cures or refunds are handled correctly. Why the other choices are wrong: "Cure a tolerance problem by renaming the fee instead of documenting or refunding the variance" is wrong because mischaracterizing a fee to avoid a refund is illegal; tolerance violations must be cured by a documented refund to the borrower. "Move the fee to a different category to avoid a tolerance cure" is wrong for the same reason; it is an intentional misclassification to evade legal requirements. "Increase a zero-tolerance charge because the borrower accepted the cost verbally" is wrong because zero-tolerance charges (like the lender's own fees) cannot increase at all unless a valid changed circumstance occurs, and borrower verbal acceptance is not a valid exception. Exam tip: For tolerance questions, first identify the fee's correct category. The rules for curing overages flow from that initial correct placement.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Place the fee in the correct tolerance category" because TRID fee disclosures and tolerance categories govern estimates, revisions, and closing-cost comparison.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 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.
Option D: Increase a zero-tolerance charge because the borrower accepted the cost verbally.
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.
Memory Technique
TILA RESPA Tolerance Requirements: 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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