A team member asks about Dodd Frank MLO Compensation in an investor-delivery review while trying to apply the requirement without relying on borrower preference. Which response should the loan team use?
Correct Answer
C) Keep compensation independent of loan terms or proxies
Loan originator compensation cannot be based on transaction terms or proxies and dual compensation is restricted. The best answer is "Keep compensation independent of loan terms or proxies".
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Keep compensation independent of loan terms or proxies" because Loan originator compensation cannot be based on transaction terms or proxies and dual compensation is restricted.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Use profitability of the selected product to decide the originator bonus.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for MLO compensation restrictions; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Option B: Change MLO pay after the lock because the borrower chose discount points.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for MLO compensation restrictions; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Option D: Apply the advertising disclosure timing rule even though the file is testing Dodd Frank MLO Compensation.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Memory Technique
MLO compensation restrictions: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
For MLO compensation restrictions 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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