A branch manager asks about a loan file because the borrower has provided enough information to trigger a TRID application. What should happen?
Correct Answer
A) Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days
Why this is correct: Under TRID rules (the governing federal rule, the receipt of a completed application—defined by the six key pieces of information—triggers an obligation. The lender must provide the Loan Estimate to the borrower within three business days. This is a strict timing 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 standardized, legally required form; informal notes cannot substitute for it. "Use prior construction draw approval as a substitute for the current Initial Loan Estimate timing requirement" is wrong because prior approvals for different loan phases do not reset or replace the initial disclosure timing rule. "Treat a casual inquiry as an application even though required application information is missing" is wrong because an application is only triggered when the specific six pieces of information are provided; a casual inquiry lacks these elements. Exam tip: The rule is clear: Application receipt = Loan Estimate within 3 business days. No other event or document changes this.
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 B: 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 C: Use prior construction draw approval as a substitute for the current Initial Loan Estimate timing requirement.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
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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