FinanceIntermediateArizona Exam

An Arizona borrower who has a mortgage with a 'prepayment penalty' will be charged an additional fee if they:

AMake payments late
BPay off the loan before a specified dateCorrect
CRefinance within 12 months
DMiss more than 2 payments

Why Pay off the loan before a specified date Is Correct

Answer B: Pay off the loan before a specified date

A prepayment penalty is a fee charged to borrowers who pay off their mortgage balance early—within a specified period. The Dodd-Frank Act limits prepayment penalties on qualified mortgages (QMs) to 3 years.

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