A quality-control reviewer flags a case because a valid changed circumstance raises a fee before the Closing Disclosure has been issued. What correction is appropriate?
Correct Answer
B) Issue a revised Loan Estimate within three business days
Why this is correct: The governing rule under Regulation Z (12 CFR 1026.19(e)(3)(iv) and (e)(4)(i)) is that a valid changed circumstance allows a creditor to issue a revised Loan Estimate, but this must be done within three business days after the creditor receives sufficient information about the change. The scenario specifies the change occurs before the Closing Disclosure is issued, so the Loan Estimate stage is still active. The correct action is to issue a revised Loan Estimate within that three-business-day window. Why the other choices are wrong: "Use a revised disclosure to reset tolerances without a documented event" is wrong because a revised disclosure requires a valid, documented changed circumstance; you cannot use it arbitrarily to reset tolerance categories. "Treat a rate lock as a changed circumstance for unrelated settlement fees" is wrong because a rate lock itself is not a valid changed circumstance for increasing fees unrelated to the rate lock. "Use prior state renewal approval as a substitute for the current Revised Loan Estimate changed circumstance requirement" is wrong because prior approvals are not a valid substitute for the specific timing and documentation requirements for issuing a revised Loan Estimate. Exam tip: Remember the sequence: Revised Loan Estimate is for changes before the Closing Disclosure is provided; after the Closing Disclosure is issued, you use a corrected Closing Disclosure.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Issue a revised Loan Estimate within three business days". A valid changed circumstance permits a revised Loan Estimate, but the timing window is still three business days after sufficient information is received.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Use a revised disclosure to reset tolerances without a documented event.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with changed-circumstance documentation because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Option C: Treat a rate lock as a changed circumstance for unrelated settlement fees.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for changed-circumstance documentation; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Option D: Use prior state renewal approval as a substitute for the current Revised Loan Estimate changed circumstance requirement.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Memory Technique
Changed circumstance questions usually test both the reason and the timing.
Exam Tip
For changed-circumstance documentation questions, separate the required file step from plausible sales, timing, or documentation shortcuts.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Do not assume every cost increase is barred; the issue is whether a valid changed circumstance supports redisclosure.
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