A manager tells the team to wait for the credit report, the appraisal order and the borrower’s pay stubs before issuing any Loan Estimate, so the numbers are firmer. What is wrong with the instruction?
Correct Answer
B) Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days
Why this is correct: Under TRID (the governing federal rule, a mortgage application is triggered when a consumer provides six specific pieces of information: name, income, Social Security number, property address, estimated property value, and loan amount sought. Once this occurs, the creditor must provide a Loan Estimate within three business days. The correct answer, "Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days," is the mandatory next step, as the original explanation cites the regulation. Why the other choices are wrong: "Treat a casual inquiry as an application even though required application information is missing" is wrong because the six pieces of information must be provided to trigger the application and the disclosure duty. "Quote final loan terms without identifying which facts are still assumptions" is wrong because the Loan Estimate must clearly identify which costs are estimates. "Use a phone explanation instead of providing the disclosure required for the file" is wrong because the Loan Estimate must be provided in writing; oral communication is insufficient. Exam tip: Memorize the six pieces of application information. The three-business-day deadline is based on receipt of a complete application, not on later events like rate lock.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Provide the Loan Estimate within three business days" because Lines 191-203; 12 CFR 1026.19(e)(1)(iii).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 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.
Option C: Quote final loan terms without identifying which facts are still assumptions.
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 D: Use a phone explanation instead of providing the disclosure required for the file.
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.
Memory Technique
Initial Loan Estimate timing: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
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
- -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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