A processor handoff raises a TILA Loan Estimate Tolerances question for a training manager. What answer should guide the file?
Correct Answer
B) Place the fee in the correct tolerance category
Why this is correct: TRID rules establish specific tolerance categories (0%, 10%, unlimited) for closing costs, which dictate how much estimated fees can increase at closing. The correct action, "Place the fee in the correct tolerance category," applies this concept by requiring the processor to first classify each fee correctly, which then determines the disclosure and cure requirements if the estimate changes. Why the other choices are wrong: "Wait until closing to disclose a known lender-required fee" is wrong because known fees must be disclosed in good faith on the initial Loan Estimate. "Use the lowest advertised provider quote after a different provider has been selected" is wrong because the estimate must reflect a good faith effort to predict the cost of the service provider the consumer will likely use. "Treat a changed provider fee as unlimited solely because it is paid to a third party" is wrong; a third-party fee is not automatically in the unlimited tolerance category (e.g., if the lender restricts the choice, it may be in 10%). Exam tip: Mastering tolerance categories is key for TRID. Always ask: "What type of fee is this, and what are the rules for its category?"
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: Wait until closing to disclose a known lender-required fee.
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 C: Use the lowest advertised provider quote after a different provider has been selected.
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: Treat a changed provider fee as unlimited solely because it is paid to a third party.
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 Loan Estimate Tolerances: 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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