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The Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA ) (FORM 1003)

The standard form that applicants must complete when applying for a mortgage

URLA consists of two components

Borrowe info


Lender loan info

The purpose of the application interview is to

Obtain info to complete the loan application

Title 18 Section 1001 (Federal False Statements Act)

Any intentional or negligent misrepresentations of info may result in the imposition of civil liability on me and or criminal penalties.



A violation may lead to a 5 year jail term.

FBI Mortgage Fraud Warning Notice

Mortgage fraud is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 30 years in federal prison or 1 million dollars or both.



The use of this statement is not mandatory and is completely voluntary

Contract for Deed ( Land Contract)

the homebuyer takes possession of the real estate and make monthly payments to the seller, who holds the title until the borrower has completed payment at the purchase price.

Advantages of a land contract

provides a financing option for consumers who are not eligible for mortgage finances




It does not include closing costs




The time to complete a transaction is minimal, since it does not require underwriting.

Disadvantages of Land Contracts

sellers can demand full payment if borrower falls behind




seller can use the house for a lien

Renovation loans

these are for fixer upper homes or when they want to complete improvements.




This is good for owners who dont have equity in their home.

Energy improvement

homeowners can secure funds to make their home more energy efficient with solar panels or better appliances.

Indian Country Land Tenure

A reservation established by the federal govt


A dependent Indian community that is set aside by federal govt


Allotments that the fed gov made through a land distribution system that existed btw 1887-1934



If information is missing on the URLA, the loan originator should make an effort to notify the applicant immediately and give reasonable time to furnish documents. Applicants must be made aware of the status of their application within

30 days of the application date.

If you are using bonuses or overtime as income, the applicant has to show that it has occurred for

at least two years and the employer have to verify that the overtime or bonus is likely to continue.

ATR and QM Rule current/reasonable expected income or assets verification can be

Tax return, W2, payroll statements, financial institution statements, employer records, records from the govt stating benefits, receipts from a check cashing service or funds transfer service.

Income that is not salary based will require for income verification


-tax returns for past two years


-year to date profit and loss statement


-Balance sheets for past two years


-Self employed income analysis.

Pre-Closing Disclosures

Loan Estimate


Closing Disclosure


Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure


Re-disclosure of APR

Informational Disclosures

Your home Loan Toolkit


CHARM Consumer Handbook on ARM


When your home is on the line: What you should know about you HELOC

Post closing disclosures

Initial Escrow Account Statement (due 45 days after closing)




Annual Escrow Account Statement


Initial Rate Change Disclosure

IRS FORM 8821

is used to authorize the release of tax information for verification

IRS Form 4506 C

is used to obtain a transcript of tax returns

Lenders will ask loan applicants with gift funds to provide a letter that includes

a description of the relationship btw applicant and donor




statement gift funds must be used for a home purchase




the address of the home that applicant will purchase




Assurance that the donor does not except repayment of the funds




Signature of the donor

Gift funds are prohibited from

builders, real estate agents, any party with an interest in the transaction.

Bi weekly salary annual calculation

bi weekly salary X 26




annual income/12=monthly income

Semi Monthly (Bi-monthly)

two payments a month




semi monthly X24=annual (semi=4, think 24)




annual/12= monthly





Self Employment income calculating

year 1 + year 2= income base


income base/24= monthly income

ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the applicant is provided with the required disclosure falls to the

lender. It dont HAVE to be provided by the lender. It can be provided by the mortgage broker, but its the lender responsibility.

Not acceptable as a down payment for loan

an unsecured loan


down payment assistance from the seller


credit card advances


payday loans



Documents needed to be mailed to the borrower within 3 days of the loan application

Loan Estimate


Mortgage Servicing Disclosure


Your Home Loan Toolkit

Acceptable FHA down payment sources

Gifts from relatives, employer/labor union, charitable organization, govt agency,




only family members may provide equity credit




investments/savings (60% of the assets in retirement)

If a consumer pays more at consummation than what was disclosed in the Loan Estimate and the amounts exceed the tolerances allowed by law, the creditor must

refund the excess within 60 calendar days of consummation.

What is the tolerance in an escrow account

there is no tolerance. A creditor may charge more than it discloses in the loan estimate as long as the original estimate was based on the best available info at the time. Prepaid interest and property insurance premiums don't have a tolerance limitation.

Where would a borrower look to determine if there is a prepayment penalty

the loan estimate

Front End Ratio/ Housing Ratio

allows lender to compare monthly housing expenses that a loan applicant assumes with a new mortgage. This may include insurance, homeowners dues, condo assessments, taxes. (PITI)




Monthly housing expense/gross monthly income

Front End max for loans

F&F loans are 28%


FHA 31 %


VA loans typically look at the back end

Back End Ratio (Total Debt Ratio)

compares total monthly obligations to gross monthly income.




Total monthly obligations/gross monthly income

Back End Ratio max for loans

Conventional 36%


FHA 43% (QM)


VA 41%


Non conforming 55%

Loan to Value Ratio is used to

see which type of loan the applicant can qualify for.




LTV= Amount of Mortgage/Appraised mortgage or purchase price (whichever is less)

Mortgage Amount

Purchase Price-Down Payment=mortgage amount

If the appraisal is less than the purchase price, the borrower will have to

increase his of her down payment or obtain mortgage insurance.

LTV for loans

FHA 96.5 %


VA 100%



Combined Loan to Value Ratio

(first mortgage + second mortgage)/appraised value of home

High Loan to value ratio

studies show that these people are more likely to default

ATR applies to

Open end loans


Reverse Mortgages


Bridge Loans with terms 12 or less


Construction loans


Loans made by housing agency

Tangible net benefit

the benefit that a consumer will attain as a result of a transaction.

Loan flipping

repeated refinancing of a loan over a short period of time without benefit to the borrower.

Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) 1004

the most common and comprehensive appraisal form

A property inspection waiver

is occassionally permitted instead of a full appraisal for certain circumstances.

3 Approaches to appraisals

Sales comparison/market approach ( recent sales that are comparable to the subject property within the past 12 months)




Income approach (for investment properties)




Cost Approach-commonly used to appraise new home construction.




Think SIC

If a loan servicer transfers to another servicer, they must notify the borrower

At least 15 days before the effective days and the borrower cannot get penalized if they make a payment to old servicer for 60 days.

If closing documents cannot be electronically recorded then

eClosing using RON is impossible. A hybrid would be used instead. If esigning not available, it would have to be papered out

Two types of electronic notatization

In person electronic notarization (IPEN)


Remote online notarization (RON)

Proof of investment income is verified by

The borrower showing a history of receiving the income and document that the income will continue

Self employed borrower will most likely use this form when filing taxes as Cole proprietor

Schedule C



C for company

Which appraisal approach would be used for investment property

Income approach

Flood insurance is required on the mortgage property until

The loan is repaid in full

Factors that determine the minimum hazard insurance

The loan amount and insurable value

Trust deed is a

Security instrument

Promissory note is

A borrowers promise to pay

When closing, how much can put collected for the escrow account

An amount sufficient to pay the taxes and insurance up to the date of the first mortgage payment will be due, plus two months' worth of the estimated charges for the upcoming 12 months

A mortgage or trust deed secures

payment of a note. It will have a defeasance clause (provides for the release of the lien when the borrower pays off the debt) and a due on sale clause.

Reconveyance

releasing of a lien from the title of a property after the loan has been paid off

Whats on the promissory note

payor and payee


rate of interest


fixed or adjustable


due date


terms of the loan






(Does not go over legal description)

How to find the prepaid interest

-loan amount X annual %=total annual %


-total annual %/365= daily %


-Then see how many days you need to calculate until you get to the last day of the month.

Rate Floor

is the lowest the rate can ever be ( to protect the lender) make sure its still profitable for the lender

What is Freddie's Mac automated underwriting system called

Loan Product Advisor. Fannie Mae is Desktop Underwriter

According to the standard deed of trust, how soon must a borrower on an owner occupied loan occupy the property?

60 days after closing.

According to the Intergency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products Risk, relying on an individuals capacity to replay the loan as structured from resources other than monthly income is

Considered unsafe and unsound.

ECOA says loan applicants should get notice of adverse action In

30 days of loan application