A servicer receives orders showing active-duty service that began after the loan closed, and reduces the rate to 6% for the period of service. A reviewer checks whether that was required or merely generous.
Correct Answer
A) Apply SCRA protections for eligible active-duty service
Why this is correct: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides specific protections, such as interest rate caps and foreclosure stay requirements, for eligible active-duty servicemembers on obligations incurred before military service. The correct choice directs applying these protections when the servicemember's eligibility is confirmed. Why the other choices are wrong: Using an internal exception is illegal; SCRA protections are mandatory federal law. Applying the SAFE Act testing timing rule is irrelevant; SCRA protections are based on military status, not testing schedules. Relying on an oral agreement is non-compliant; SCRA benefits often require a written request and military orders. Exam tip: For SCRA, key protections include a 6% interest rate cap and a 9-month foreclosure stay after active duty ends.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Apply SCRA protections for eligible active-duty service" because SCRA protects eligible servicemembers on covered obligations and foreclosure actions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule.
Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.
Option C: Apply the SAFE Act testing timing rule even though the file is testing SCRA Military Protections.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Option D: Rely on oral agreement when the rule requires documented compliance.
Rely on oral agreement when the rule requires documented compliance. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.
Memory Technique
SCRA borrower protections: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
Match the file facts to SCRA borrower protections; do not choose an exception or shortcut that skips the required rule.
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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