Hecm Product

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This is to test our knowledge of the HECM product.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    A reverse mortgage allows an applicant:

    • A.

      To draw upon the equity in his/her home and they must repay it in monthly installments.

    • B.

      To draw upon the equity in his/her home without having to sell and without having to make any mortgage payments until the loan matures.

    • C.

      To draw upon the equity in his/her home to purchase investment or rental properties.

    Correct Answer
    B. To draw upon the equity in his/her home without having to sell and without having to make any mortgage payments until the loan matures.
  • 2. 

    Applicants must be at least:

    • A.

      62 years of age.

    • B.

      50 years of age.

    • C.

      75 years of age.

    Correct Answer
    A. 62 years of age.
  • 3. 

    The purpose of the HECM Product:

    • A.

      Release of equity from primary residence.

    • B.

      Refinance of existing reverse mortgage or equity release product.

    • C.

      Refinance of existing forward mortgage or home equity product.

    • D.

      All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above.
    Explanation
    Note: Purchase transactions, investment and rental properties (that the applicant does not reside in), second homes, cooperatives, mobile homes and land contracts (also known as installment sale land contract or contract for deed) are not eligible.

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  • 4. 

    The property must meet the following critiera:

    • A.

      No Minum home Value All applicants must occupy the home as their primary resident New or existing properites must be 100% complete

    • B.

      The minum home value is 85,000 Only 1 applicant must occupy the home as their primary residence New properties must be 100% completed at time of closing

    • C.

      No minimum home value Applicants may occupy their homes as a secondary residence New or existing properites must be 100% complete

    Correct Answer
    A. No Minum home Value All applicants must occupy the home as their primary resident New or existing properites must be 100% complete
  • 5. 

    Lien position must be in:

    • A.

      2nd lien position at the time of closing

    • B.

      1st lien position at the time of closing

    • C.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    B. 1st lien position at the time of closing
  • 6. 

    Principal Limit is:

    • A.

      The available credit line and represents the amount of money that can be drawn from the line of credit at any given time.

    • B.

      The withdrawn amount (which may include the payoff of property liens, any financed closing costs and the monthly servicing fee), plus accrued interest.

    • C.

      The total credit line and represents the amount of equity initially available to the applicant.

    • D.

      None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    C. The total credit line and represents the amount of equity initially available to the applicant.
  • 7. 

    Maximum Claim is:

    • A.

      The lesser of the appraised value or the FHA National Lending Limit.

    • B.

      The maximum amount of equity an applicant can receive from the reverse mortgage.

    • C.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. The lesser of the appraised value or the FHA National Lending Limit.
  • 8. 

    Gross Principal Limit is:

    • A.

      The maximum amount of equity an applicant can receive from the reverse mortgage.

    • B.

      The available credit line.

    • C.

      The amount of equity initially available to the applicant.

    Correct Answer
    A. The maximum amount of equity an applicant can receive from the reverse mortgage.
  • 9. 

    Net Principal Limit is the maximum amount of money available to an applicant after closing, calculated by determining the initial principal limit and subtracting the following:

    • A.

      Any initial payments on behalf of, or cash payments made to the applicant.

    • B.

      Any costs financed into the loan, such as closing costs, origination fee or upfront mortgage insurance premium (MIP).

    • C.

      Any cash payments made to the applicant.

    • D.

      All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above.
  • 10. 

    Applicants must maintain adequate flood and hazard insurance. 

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 11. 

    Applicant must pay all property taxes or allocate funds from the reverse mortgage to maintain taxes in a current status.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 12. 

    Counseling is not required.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    Third party, independent counseling is mandatory for both the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) reverse mortgage product.

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  • 13. 

    How many days does an applicant have to recide for all non-purchase funds?

    • A.

      Applicants have a three-business day right to rescind for all non-purchase funds.

    • B.

      Applicants have a five-business day right to rescind for all non-purchase funds.

    • C.

      Applicants does not have the right to rescind for all non-purchase funds.

    Correct Answer
    A. Applicants have a three-business day right to rescind for all non-purchase funds.
  • 14. 

    Requirements for properity held in a life estate is:

    • A.

      The life tenant must be the applicant.

    • B.

      The life tenant and the remainder person(s) are required to sign the security instruments at closing

    • C.

      Only the life tenant (applicant) will sign all other loan documents

    • D.

      All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above.
  • 15. 

    Applicant must pay all closing costs.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True

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