CRU Residential Mortgage Products & Guidelines

Question 1

What is a fixed-rate mortgage?

Accepted Answer

A loan with fixed interest and consistent payments

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A loan with changing monthly payments

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A loan with a fixed monthly payment but variable interest

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A short-term business loan

Question 2

Which type of mortgage typically starts with a lower interest rate?

Accepted Answer

Adjustable-rate mortgage

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Reverse mortgage

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Fixed-rate mortgage

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Balloon mortgage

Question 3

What is a conventional mortgage?

Accepted Answer

A non-government backed mortgage

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A loan backed by the VA

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A loan with no income verification

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A commercial property loan

Question 4

What is the purpose of private mortgage insurance (PMI)?

Accepted Answer

To protect the lender from borrower default

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To protect the borrower

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To increase the down payment

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To guarantee loan approval

Question 5

What defines a jumbo loan?

Accepted Answer

A loan that exceeds conforming loan limits

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A loan for mobile homes

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A government-backed loan

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A loan with high interest

Question 6

Which loan is best suited for first-time homebuyers with low income?

Accepted Answer

FHA loan

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Conventional loan

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VA loan

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Jumbo loan

Question 7

What does the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio represent?

Accepted Answer

Loan amount compared to home value

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Annual income vs. loan size

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Credit score vs. income

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Down payment vs. loan term

Question 8

Which document outlines the key details of the mortgage loan for the borrower?

Accepted Answer

Loan Estimate

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Mortgage note

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Deed of trust

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Appraisal report

Question 9

What is one benefit of a VA loan?

Accepted Answer

No down payment required

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Requires high credit score

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Mandatory PMI

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Higher interest rate