A compliance officer is coaching an MLO on Tennessee advertising and consumer-protection controls. Which answer should the MLO follow?
Correct Answer
A) Tennessee Chapter 0180-17 regulates brokerage or finder fees charged in connection with mortgage loan origination.
Tennessee Chapter 0180-17 regulates brokerage or finder fees charged in connection with mortgage loan origination.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Tennessee Chapter 0180-17 regulates brokerage or finder fees charged in connection with mortgage loan origination.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Skip the Tennessee requirement because the company already follows general SAFE Act procedures.
Skip the Tennessee requirement because the company already follows general SAFE Act procedures. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option C: Treat branch, office, and remote-work controls as optional because the company has a general Tennessee compliance policy.
Treat branch, office, and remote-work controls as optional because the company has a general Tennessee compliance policy. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option D: Postpone the Tennessee branch, office, and remote-work controls issue until the next annual review.
Postpone the Tennessee branch, office, and remote-work controls issue until the next annual review. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Memory Technique
TN -> tn-conduct-fees-lock-ins-servicing-advertising-prohibited-practices
Exam Tip
Tennessee conduct questions test accounting for third-party fees, mortgage transfer notices, lock-in agreements, lock-in and commitment fee refunds, brokerage or finder fees, and Chapter 13 prohibitions.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Using generic federal mortgage facts when Tennessee state-specific rules are being tested
- -Confusing Tennessee individual MLO licensing with company, branch, sponsor, bond, or record requirements
- -Treating Tennessee state-law conduct, advertising, reporting, servicing, or enforcement requirements as optional
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