HUD Housing Counselor Certification Practice (HUD Knowledge Assessment) Questions And Answers Already Graded A+
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HUD Housing Counselor Certification Practice (HUD Knowledge Assessment) Questions And Answers Already Graded A+
What is the maximum percent of area median income allowable for a household to qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher?
50%
Which is the maximum recommended housing ratio for renting an...
HUD Housing Counselor Certification Practice (HUD
Knowledge Assessment) Questions And Answers Already
Graded A+
What is the maximum percent of area median income allowable for a household
to qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher?
50%
Which is the maximum recommended housing ratio for renting an apartment?
30%
Eligibility requirements for down-payment assistance programs include which
factors?
Income, home-buyer education, purchase price
The client is considering an FHA mortgage. What is the upfront mortgage
insurance premium (UFMIP) for an
FHA mortgage?
1.75%
If the client was denied a mortgage loan and the lender told him to come back
after his divorce had been final for three years, what is the best advice for the
housing counselor to provide to the client to report a violation to ECOA?
Contact the Federal Trade Commission as the lender's action might violate the Equal
Credit Opportunity Act
A question from a lender on the client's Medical History would be inappropriate or
appropriate?
Inappropriate
Who is responsible for educating home-buyers about their rights?
Housing Counselor
In order to minimize the impact on the client's credit score, what is the maximum
time frame within which the client should apply for pre-approval from multiple
lenders?
A 30-day period
What are the responsibilities of a home inspector?
Examine mechanical systems, Evaluate the condition of a home, Identify items to be
repaired or replaced
Which is the best reason that a housing counselor would suggest that a client
speak to three to five different lenders?
To compare loan estimates
Which is the best advice that a housing counselor can give the client to protect
against identity theft?
Review credit report at least once per year
The client tells the lender that he is expecting a raise soon. Should the Lender
provide a Loan Estimate (LE) with, or without factoring the raise?
Provide a loan estimate without factoring in the raise
If this client obtains a mortgage of $100,000, typically, how much should he
expect to pay for closing costs?
$3000 to $4000
,Is Application Fee an upfront cost of clients who are considering renting or
buying a property?
Renting
A client wants to customize his home with do-it-yourself projects, this is an
indication the client is best aligned with which housing option; Home-ownership
or Renting?
Home-ownership
The client's gross monthly income is $4167 and the monthly debts are $435. What
is the maximum mortgage payment (rounded to the nearest dollar) for which this
client would qualify using a standard conventional loan?
$1,065
NOTE: The maximum front-end ratio for a standard conventional loan is 28%, and the
back-end ratio is 36%. The front-end ratio is calculated as 28% of the client's monthly
income of $4,167, which is $1,167. The back-end ratio is calculated as 36% of the
client's monthly income of $4,167 minus the client's monthly debt of $435, which equals
$1,065. Therefore, the maximum loan payment that the client qualifies for is the lower of
the two numbers, which is $1,065.
Which is the maximum debt-to-income ratio allowable for an FHA loan?
43%
Which is the maximum debt-to-income ratio allowable for an FHA Energy
Efficiency Mortgage loan?
45%
The client's gross monthly income is $4167 and the monthly debts are $435. With
a monthly mortgage payment of $950, which is the client's debt-to-income ratio
(round to the nearest whole percent)?
33%
The client's gross monthly income is $4167 and the monthly debts are $435. If the
client seeks an FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) loan, what is the maximum
housing payment for which he can qualify (rounded to the nearest dollar)?
$1,292
On which factor is a borrower's annual mortgage insurance premium (MIP)
based?
Current principal balance
NOTE: The annual mortgage insurance premium (MIP) is based on the unpaid principal
balance of the loan. The loan-to-value ratio is used to determine when private mortgage
insurance (PMI) can be dropped from the loan. Credit scores do not affect MIP but
might affect PMI.
Which is the upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) if the client purchases
a home with an FHA loan amount of $116,000?
$2,030
The client only tracks bill payments. Which should the housing counselor
recommend to help the client begin
planning for a home purchase?
A- Continue to track bill payments only
, B- Track income only
C- Track all income and expenses
D- Track savings deposits and expenses
C- Track all income and expenses
How should a client apply for the Housing Choice Voucher Program?
Contact the local Public Housing Authority
Which website provides information on programs to assist home-buyers with
down payment assistance?
HUD.gov
Based on the client's income of $56,400 per year of, savings of 12,000 toward a
down payment, and credit score of 700, which mortgage option is likely best for
her; Conventional loan, FHA loan, USDA Rural Development loan, or Subprime
loan?
Conventional loan
This client is denied a loan to purchase a home because she has not lived in the
country for at least ten years. Which Act is this adverse action violating, and
where should the client report this action to?
Report the action to the Federal Trade Commission, it is a violation of the Equal Credit
Opportunity Act
If the client submits a loan application, which document should she receive
within three business days?
Loan Estimate
What is a pre-approval from a lender?
When the lender commits to lend a fixed amount based on a review of the client's
application.
A client has been a paralegal for five years and earns $56,400 per year. She has
been working part-time at an ice cream parlor for the past few summers to save
for her first home. Now that she has saved $12,000 toward a down payment, she
no longer needs to work a second job. In the next three months, the client would
like to buy a single-family home near a good school for less than $150,000.
Does this client meet a lender's expectation for continued employment?
Yes, because the client has been at her job over two years
In reviewing a loan estimate, the housing counselor finds fees for services that
seem unnecessary. What is the most likely explanation for these fees? Choose
one:
A- Predatory lending practices
B- Subprime mortgage terms
C- Regional lending considerations
D- Variation in lending practices
A- Predatory lending practices
The client thinks her cost of living is going to be the same because her mortgage
payment and her rental payment are comparable. What are three recurring costs
associated with home-ownership that are not part of home rental?
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