FinanceIntermediateCalifornia Exam

Under California's Holden Act, lenders are prohibited from:

ACharging interest rates above 10% on residential loans, consistent with conventional financing terms
BRedlining — refusing to make loans in certain geographic areas based on the racial or ethnic composition of the neighborhoodCorrect
CRequiring borrowers to escrow property taxes and insurance, per standard amortization and lending convention
DOriginating loans through mortgage brokers, under standard California mortgage lending practice

Why Redlining — refusing to make loans in certain geographic areas based on the racial or ethnic composition of the neighborhood Is Correct

Answer B: Redlining — refusing to make loans in certain geographic areas based on the racial or ethnic composition of the neighborhood

California's Housing Financial Discrimination Act of 1977 (Holden Act) prohibits lenders from discriminating in loan decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or geographic location (redlining). It mirrors federal fair lending laws with state enforcement.

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