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General Mortgage Knowledge · Credit and Underwriting Analysis
Long-form lesson
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19 categories
Mortgage Loan Origination Activities · Processing and Underwriting Workflow
9%
Uniform State Content · Licensing and Registration Requirements
8%
General Mortgage Knowledge · Mortgage Products and Loan Types
7%
Ethics · Professional Conduct and Privacy
7%
Ethics · Fraud and Consumer Protection
7%
Uniform State Content · State Regulatory Authority
7%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of nmls — drill into a card to work its skills.

General Mortgage Knowledge · Credit and Underwriting Analysis

2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Underwriting AnalysisRecommended
36 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Interpret Credit ReportsAvailable
40 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

General Mortgage Knowledge · Mortgage Products and Loan Types

2 core skills7% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Differentiate Loan ProductsAvailable
54 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify Mortgage StructuresAvailable
70 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

General Mortgage Knowledge · Loan Terms and Qualification

3 core skills5% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Identify Mortgage Insurance RequirementsAvailable
38 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Apply Loan Qualification RatiosAvailable
28 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
3
Calculate Mortgage PaymentsAvailable
24 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

General Mortgage Knowledge · Property Valuation and Appraisal

2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Appraisal Review StandardsAvailable
29 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify Appraisal MethodsAvailable
37 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Federal Mortgage-Related Laws · RESPA

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Identify RESPA Disclosure RequirementsAvailable
47 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Apply RESPA Anti-Kickback RulesAvailable
47 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Federal Mortgage-Related Laws · ECOA and Fair Lending

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Identify Fair Lending ViolationsAvailable
49 questions 22 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Apply Adverse Action RulesAvailable
49 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Federal Mortgage-Related Laws · HMDA and Reporting

1 core skills2% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Identify HMDA Reporting RulesAvailable
43 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Federal Mortgage-Related Laws · TILA and Regulation Z

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply TILA Disclosure RulesAvailable
47 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Apply Right Of RescissionAvailable
47 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Federal Mortgage-Related Laws · SAFE Act and Related Federal Laws

2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply SAFE Act RequirementsAvailable
44 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify Federal Mortgage LawsAvailable
39 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Mortgage Loan Origination Activities · Processing and Underwriting Workflow

3 core skills9% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Identify Underwriting DecisionsAvailable
66 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Differentiate Origination RolesAvailable
52 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
3
Apply Fraud Detection PrinciplesAvailable
49 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Mortgage Loan Origination Activities · Loan Application and Documentation

2 core skills2% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Documentation RequirementsAvailable
20 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify Loan Application ElementsAvailable
16 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Mortgage Loan Origination Activities · Closing and Funding

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Escrow And Title RulesAvailable
44 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify Closing ProceduresAvailable
46 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Mortgage Loan Origination Activities · Compliance and Loan Quality

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Origination Compliance RulesAvailable
49 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify Loan Defect ProceduresAvailable
48 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Ethics · Fair Lending and Non-Discrimination

2 core skills6% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Fair Lending PrinciplesAvailable
49 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Differentiate Discrimination TypesAvailable
50 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Ethics · Professional Conduct and Privacy

3 core skills7% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Apply Ethical Conduct StandardsAvailable
49 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Apply Confidentiality RequirementsAvailable
32 questions 23 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
3
Identify Privacy And Data SecurityAvailable
44 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Ethics · Fraud and Consumer Protection

3 core skills7% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Identify Mortgage Fraud SchemesAvailable
48 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Apply Consumer Protection StandardsAvailable
34 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
3
Identify Fraud Red FlagsAvailable
49 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Uniform State Content · State Regulatory Authority

2 core skills7% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply State Enforcement PowersAvailable
39 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify State Regulator AuthorityAvailable
45 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Uniform State Content · Licensing and Registration Requirements

2 core skills8% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply License Maintenance RulesAvailable
46 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify State Licensing RequirementsAvailable
45 questions 23 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

Uniform State Content · Prohibited Conduct and Penalties

2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply State PenaltiesAvailable
24 questions 25 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems
2
Identify State Prohibited ConductAvailable
42 questions 24 flashcards Lesson available
Long-form lessonSlide-style lessonFlashcardsPractice problems

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