A mortgage company asks an audit analyst to validate a Maryland NMLS filing review involving sponsorship and employment status. Which statement is reliable?
Correct Answer
B) Maryland requires the stated MLO licensing or NMLS authority before covered origination activity.
Maryland allows an MLO to take an application or negotiate terms away from the licensed location only if neither the MLO nor employer owns or leases the location for mortgage business, uses signage, advertises the activity there, maintains business workspace, phone or internet there, receives mortgage-business mail there, or stores mortgage-business records there.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Maryland requires the stated MLO licensing or NMLS authority before covered origination activity. This is correct because Maryland allows an MLO to take an application or negotiate terms away from the licensed location only if neither the MLO nor employer owns or leases the location for mortgage business, uses signage, advertises the activity there, maintains business workspace, phone or internet there, receives mortgage-business mail there, or stores mortgage-business records there.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Treat sponsorship and employment status as satisfied by borrower consent alone.
Treat sponsorship and employment status as satisfied by borrower consent alone. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option C: Delay the Maryland requirement until after the loan closes or the renewal period ends.
Delay the Maryland requirement until after the loan closes or the renewal period ends. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option D: Treat consumer consent as a cure for a prohibited or missing compliance step.
Treat consumer consent as a cure for a prohibited or missing compliance step. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Memory Technique
MD -> sponsorship and employment status
Exam Tip
Identify the Maryland state requirement first, then choose the answer that preserves licensing, disclosure, record, supervision, or enforcement compliance.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Using a generic national rule when the Maryland state requirement controls
- -Treating Maryland licensing, reporting, advertising, records, or enforcement duties as optional
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