Free Mortgage Loan Originator Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

Regarding a debt that has partially amortized, all of the following are true, with the exception of:

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A partially amortized loan is a self-liquidating loan.

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Interest is being paid throughout the term.

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The final payment is a balloon payment.

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The periodic payments do not fully amortize the loan by the end of the term.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about a straight-term mortgage is true?

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No principal payments are being made.

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Payments are made to interest only.

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It is the same as a partially amortized loan.​

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The last payment is interest for the last period plus the entire principal amount.

Question 3

Regarding a blanket mortgage, all of the following are true, with the exception of:

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A blanket mortgage usually includes a full release clause.

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A blanket mortgage covers more than one parcel of land or lot.

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A blanket mortgage is often used to finance subdivision developments.

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A blanket mortgage allows some of the lots of a subdivision to be released and no longer be encumbered.

Question 4

How long does it take to pay off a bridge loan?

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When the second loan is taken out.

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In the transition between two properties.

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When the bridge is completed.

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When the first loan is terminated.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about a cash-out mortgage is accurate:

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All of the above

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It could be a refi that provides the owner with cash.

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It could be a junior or senior loan.

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It allows borrowers to tap into the equity buildup.

Question 6

Regarding a building loan, every statement is accurate, with the exception of:

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The construction mortgage is referred to as a take-out loan.

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The construction mortgage usually involves extended rate locks.

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The construction mortgage is an interim loan.

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The construction mortgage involves obligatory advances.

Question 7

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects mandatory advances for construction loans:

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It is funds paid to the builder as various phases of the construction project are completed.

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Obligatory advances occur when the builder makes payments on the construction loan.

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Obligatory advances refer to a builder paying subcontractors at the appropriate time.

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It is the way funds used to be distributed to the builder; however, now all funds are released upfront.

Question 8

Which statement about a permanent construction loan is accurate:

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There is no such thing as a permanent construction loan as this would mean the construction would be ongoing in perpetuity.

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There is only one with one closing with no take-out loan.

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The one loan that is used for construction at the beginning converts to a permanent first mortgage when the construction is finished.

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None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following loans would have likely been provided in the past to someone looking to purchase a home but with less-than-perfect credit?

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Easy qualifier loan

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Home equity loan

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Blanket mortgage

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Bridge mortgage

Question 10

Which of the following would determine whether easy-qualifier loans were available:

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Current market conditions

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One-year treasury index

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Interest rates

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NMP guidelines