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Provides CE credits for your real estate license and mortgage license
Have a narrator read the entire course to you as you make progress. You can also download the entire course in MP3 audio format. (National portion only)
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the regulations that Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) will need to comply with in order to protect the interest and well-being of both themselves and their consumers. To ensure that their business practices satisfy the regulations adopted by federal laws, mortgage loan originators need to keep current on the guidelines published by entities such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Please review the Course Syllabus for more details about this course.
This course has been approved by both the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLSR) and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) to count towards mortgage loan originator license renewal and California real estate salesperson or broker license renewal. This course complies with DRE real estate testing requirements, which restricts licensees to two attempts at the timed 25-minute end-of-course final exam. A valid NMLS ID number is required to receive NMLS credit for this course.
If you are licensed as a mortgage loan originator through the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), you are required to take a DFPI-specific course to renew your MLO license. This course does NOT include the DFPI compontent.
This course is new for 2022 and meets the SAFE Act's "successive years" rule.
| Price: |
$36.00 (USD)
+ $12.00 NMLS Credit Banking Fee |
|---|---|
| Credit Hours: | 8 |
| Category: | Mortgage > Continuing Education > California > Consumer Protection |
| Purpose: | Provides both DRE (real estate) and NMLS (mortgage) license renewal credits |
| Features: | Online Text, Online Video, Printable Certificate, PDF eBook, Dual Credit |
OnlineEd
7405 SW Beveland Rd,
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 670-9278
mail@onlineed.com
NMLS Course Provider ID: 1400327
Purchase of this package requires that you read and acknowledge a Terms of Service agreement before receiving credit for any courses contained in this package. Please review the following:
DRE Sponsor Number: 6347
NMLS Course ID: 13767
NMLS Sponsor ID: 1400327
Credit Hours Provided: 8
Category: Consumer Protection
This California Real Estate Originator License Course provides 8 hours of credit for both:
This course does NOT provide the 1-hour elective required of persons licensed through the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), however this is available as a separate package for those that need it.
Please read the included syllabus / general information page for full details before making your purchase.
This course will instruct mortgage loan originators on a number of regulations that they will have to comply with while taking part in their mortgage loan origination activities. Rules, such as those implemented by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, are set in place to protect the interest and well-being of consumers who apply for mortgages to purchase or refinance their properties. To ensure that their business practices satisfy the regulations adopted by federal laws, mortgage loan originators need to keep current on the guidelines published by entities such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
This course consists of four sections and a final exam
Maintaining Compliance in the Mortgage Industry
Ethical Practices and Common Fraud Schemes
Non-traditional Mortgage Products
Complying with Appraisal Independence Requirements
Final exam
Total study time: 8 credit hours (6 hours, 40 minutes)
Study Time: 3 clock hours (150 minutes of federal law)
Each year, the NMLS receives feedback from various agencies on problems and errors occurring in the mortgage industry. This feedback is then incorporated into your annual continuing education requirements as mandated by the NMLS. This module will cover a variety of conduct issues related to federal laws that are among the most frequently cited by examiners as industry problems.
Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of ethics, fraud, and consumer protection)
In this section we will review ethics in mortgage lending and how they affect the mortgage industry. We'll discusses ethical practices and consumer protection responsibilities of the mortgage loan originator, and outline various ethical standards as they relate to a compliance approach of ethical lending. This section will provide you with checklists of possible red flags of mortgage fraud.
The second half of this section will outline a variety of mortgage fraud schemes. Many of the cases outlined in this section cost millions of dollars in losses for lenders, resulted in property foreclosures, and caused stress for those who were victims of these schemes. Some of these dubious plans involved mortgage loan originators and others in the industry, while others were perpetrated by loan applicants who recruited unsuspecting buyers. Reviewing various types of fraud that occurred in our industry may help you recognize it if a suspicious application ever crosses your desk.
Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of non-traditional mortgage)
Besides a traditional conventional loan product, there are other options available when it comes to rehabilitating a home for purchase and refinance that may more perfectly fit the rehab loan needs of the borrower. This module will explain several non-traditional mortgage products, exploring other options available to borrowers.
We'll go over the Fannie Mae HomeStyle® renovation program, the Good Neighbor Next Door program, reverse mortgages, the VA loan, and Fannie Mae's new RefiNow™ program.
Study Time: 1 clock hour (50 minutes of elective topics)
The fourth and last module illustrates the importance of appraiser independence requirements. We will review these requirements as outlined by various federal regulations, agencies and published guidance.
You must have an NMLS ID to receive credit for this course. You will need this number before you begin the course.
If you already have an NMLS ID but don't remember what it is:
If you do not have an NMLS ID and need to obtain one, use the instructions available in the NMLS Resource Center
Course fees consist of the initial enrollment fee and a NMLS credit banking fee of $1.50 per credit hour.
Course must be completed within one year of enrollment.
All tuition and fees paid for the course are refundable when: (a) the course of instruction is discontinued by OnlineEd and such discontinuation has prevented a student from completing the course; or (b) the enrollment of the student was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in promotion materials of the school, or representation made by an owner or employee of the school. All refunds will be completed within 30 days after the effective date of enrollment termination. Refunds will not be given to any student after the student has successfully registered in a course or courses, as once registered, student has access to the registered courses. In hardship cases, OnlineEd may issue a refund at its sole discretion. OnlineEd does not issue retroactive partial refunds for courses that are subsequently discounted or put on sale after a student makes a purchase.
This course is approved for continuing education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructor, authors or lecturers.
In order to verify your identity, you will be asked to provide at the time of enrollment and again prior to taking the final examination certain information to verify your identity. Among the types of identification that may be asked for are your current California driver's license, current identification permitted under the California Vehicle Code, or any identification issued to you by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization that was issued within the immediately preceding five years that bears your photograph, signature, and identification number. In addition, you will also be asked to provide answers to additional security questions, the answers to which are unique to you.
After completing this course you are encouraged to complete the California Department of Real Estate's online course evaluation form. You can access this evaluation at https://www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/forms/re318a.pdf.
A course provider complaint form is available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. Access this form by typing in "RE 340" in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page. An informational form regarding course provider complaints, "RE 340A" is also available.
The California Department of Real Estate does not approve nor endorse any of the forms used in this course with the exception of those prescribed by State and Federal Law. While this publication is designed to be accurate information about the subject matter it covers, it is sold with the understanding that the distributor, author, and publisher are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If such advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The recipient is cautioned to check with their managing supervisor before acting on any suggestion or recommendation, or before using any sample form contained herein.
This course will remain available to students for 365 days after enrollment.
To provide superior distance education that exceeds industry standards and expectations in course content and delivery methods to those who seek to enter a new profession and those engaged in a profession.
