TEST: Understanding Niche Products
Questions and Answers
Repairs/renovations can begin AFTER the renovation loan closes. ✔✔ANSWER: True
On a renovation loan, the LTV is based on the after-improved value of the home. ✔
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TEST: Understanding Niche Products
Questions and Answers
Repairs/renovations can begin AFTER the renovation loan closes. ✔✔ANSWER: True
On a renovation loan, the LTV is based on the after-improved value of the home. ✔✔ANSWER:
True
On a FHA 203(k) Limited only structural repairs are allowed. ✔✔ANSWER: False
Relief Refinance Program loans may only be manually underwritten. ✔✔ANSWER: False
HomeOneSM and Home Possible® have median income limits. Borrowers whose household
income exceeds the median limit are typically not eligible for these programs. ✔✔ANSWER:
False
There is no minimum credit score needed to run/submit both HomeOneSM and
HomePossible® through an automated underwriting system. ✔✔ANSWER: True
LPA will determine the acceptable ratio requirements for Home Possible® when there is not a
manual underwrite. ANSWER: True ✔✔
Relief Refinance Program loans are meant to help homeowners who are current on their
mortgage payments but cannot refinance due to the drop in their home value. ✔✔ANSWER:
True
First time homebuyers are required to take a homebuyer course to purchase a 1-unit single family
residence when applying for a Home Possible® loan. ✔✔ANSWER: True
Both HomeOneSM and Home Possible® will allow up to 100% LTV on a primary residence.
✔✔ANSWER: False
You will always have MI on a Relief Refinance Program loan. ✔✔ANSWER: False
Relief Refinance Program loans may be declined by FNMA or FHLMC. ✔✔ANSWER: True
Draws are funds paid to the contractor and/or borrower to pay for completed work on a
renovation loan. ✔✔ANSWER: True
Home Possible® offer loans on manufactured housing. ✔✔ANSWER: True
One of the LEAST common reasons that a renovation loan does not close is because the afterimproved value does not support the renovations being done to the home. ✔✔ANSWER: False
Boarder income may be used as qualifying income as long as it does not exceed what percentage
of the total qualifying income? ✔✔ANSWER: 30%
Which of the following are included in the repair escrow account on a renovation loan?
✔✔ANSWER: Labor, Materials, Contingency Reserve
Renovation loans can be used only to purchase a home. ✔✔ANSWER: False
The maximum LTV on a USDA loan is _____%. ✔✔ANSWER: 100%
Which of the following are general loan program requirements of Home Possible®?
✔✔ANSWER: Primary residence only
All homes are eligible for USDA Rural development loans. ✔✔ANSWER: False
A borrower can do both non-structural and structural repairs when using the FHA 203(k) Full
program. ✔✔ANSWER: True
The maximum loan amount for a FNMA HomeStyle renovation mortgage is $510,400.
✔✔ANSWER: True
What is the maximum seller contributions on a HomePossible® with a 95% LTV?
✔✔ANSWER: 3%
In participating states, a borrower can purchase a HUD home for as little down as $100.
✔✔ANSWER: True
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