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HUD COUNSELOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE
- If this client obtains a mortgage of $100,000, typically, how much should
- $0 to $500
- $500 to $1,500
- $3,000 to $4,000
- $8,000 to $10,000
he expect to pay for closing costs?
Correct Answer: C - $3,000 to $4,000
- Is an Application Fee an upfront cost of clients who are considering
- Renting
- Buying
- Both Renting and Buying
- Neither
renting or buying a property?
Correct Answer: A - Renting
- A client wants to customize his home with do-it-yourself projects. This is
- Renting
- Home-ownership
- Leasing
- Co-op housing
an indication the client is best aligned with which housing option?
Correct Answer: B - Home-ownership
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- The client's gross monthly income is $4,167 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?
A. $950
B. $1,065
C. $1,167
D. $1,250
*Correct Answer: B - $1,065*
Note: The maximum front-end ratio for a standard conventional loan is 28%
($1,167), and the back-end ratio is 36% ($1,500 - $435 = $1,065). The client qualifies for the lower of the two.
- Which is the maximum debt-to-income ratio allowable for an FHA loan?
A. 28%
B. 36%
C. 43%
D. 50%
Correct Answer: C - 43%
- Which is the maximum debt-to-income ratio allowable for an FHA
Energy Efficiency Mortgage loan?
A. 31%
B. 41%
C. 43%
D. 45%
Correct Answer: D - 45%
- The client's gross monthly income is $4,167 and the monthly debts are
$435. With a monthly mortgage payment of $950, what is the client's debt- to-income ratio (round to the nearest whole percent)?
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A. 28%
B. 33%
C. 36%
D. 43%
Correct Answer: B - 33%
- The client's gross monthly income is $4,167 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)?
A. $1,065
B. $1,150
C. $1,292
D. $1,400
Correct Answer: C - $1,292
- On which factor is a borrower's annual mortgage insurance premium
- Credit score
- Appraised value of the home
- Current principal balance
- Original loan amount
(MIP) based?
Correct Answer: C - Current principal balance
Note: The annual MIP is based on the unpaid principal balance. Credit scores
do not affect MIP but might affect PMI.
- What is the upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) if the client
purchases a home with an FHA loan amount of $116,000?
A. $1,160
B. $1,750
C. $2,030
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D. $3,500
Correct Answer: C - $2,030
- What is the maximum percent of area median income allowable for a
household to qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 80%
D. 100%
Correct Answer: B - 50%
- Which is the maximum recommended housing ratio for renting an
apartment?
A. 25%
B. 28%
C. 30%
D. 35%
Correct Answer: C - 30%
- Eligibility requirements for down-payment assistance programs include
- Income, home-buyer education, purchase price
- Credit score, age of borrower, family size
- Purchase price, neighborhood, type of car owned
- Income, credit score, current rental payment
which factors?
Correct Answer: A - 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?