Late CE 8 hours of 2024 Florida MLO Continuing Education

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This course is approved for "Late CE" credit only.

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR or the Office) requires mortgage licensees in this state to take a one-hour course on Florida mortgage lending rules as part of the licensees' annual continuing education requirement for license renewal. This course covers the four topics outlined by OFR for licensee continuing education.

The first chapter of this course identifies the definitions located in Florida Statute 494, Loan Originators and Mortgage Brokers. The second chapter is a review of licensing requirements, including reasons for license denial and exemptions to licensing. The third chapter examines the rules and regulations that licensees must comply with in their practice of mortgage loan lending in Florida, and the fourth chapter covers the various disciplinary actions the OFR may take against licensees who are in violation of any Florida mortgage regulation.

Not every state agency allows for reinstatement of a license. Check the Annual Renewal Information page on the NMLS website to verify if the agency you are licensed under allows for reinstatement, when the last date of reinstatement is, and what the applicable penalty fees may be.

https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/slr/common/renewals/Pages/default.aspx

Topics and Learning Objectives

This Florida MLO online continuing education course is broken down into several learning topics. At the end of the course a 15-question final exam will be given. The topics included in this course are:

• Module 1: State Law and Regulation Definitions (11 minutes)
• Module 2: License Law and Regulations (11 minutes)
• Module 3: Compliance (13 minutes)
• Module 4: Disciplinary Action (5 minutes)
• Final exam (10 minutes)

Total study time: 1 credit hour (50 minutes)

This course will prepare Florida OFR-licensed MLOs to:

• Paraphrase definitions as they pertain to Florida laws and regulations.
• Describe licensing requirements and procedures for loan originators and mortgage brokers, including license renewal requirements.
• Recognize the exemptions to Florida regulations concerning licensed mortgage professionals.
• Illustrate loan origination and mortgage broker fees.
• Recognize the expectations and compliance requirements of mortgage licensees and lenders.
• Review prohibited practices and license violations that should be avoided.
• List the process for Office investigations, complaints, and examinations.
• Identify consequences and penalties for license violations.

NMLS ID Required

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:

• Login into NMLS
• Click on the Composite View tab.
• Click View Individual on the sub-header row.
• The number that appears in parentheses after your name is your NMLS ID number.

If you do not have an NMLS ID and need to obtain one, use the instructions available in the NMLS Resource Center.

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This course is approved for "Late CE" credit only.

​​​​​​​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).

Not every state agency allows for reinstatement of a license. Check the Annual Renewal Information page on the NMLS website to verify if the agency you are licensed under allows for reinstatement, when the last date of reinstatement is, and what the applicable penalty fees may be.

https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/slr/common/renewals/Pages/default.aspx

Topics and Learning Objectives

This course consists of four sections and a final exam

1. Top 10 Federal Topics for 2024

2. Ethical Mortgage Advertisement Practices

3. The Fannie Mae HomeStyle® Renovation Loan

4. Final exam

Total study time: 7 credit hours (5 hours, 30 minutes)

Module 1: Top 10 Federal Topics for 2024

Study Time: 3 clock hours (150 minutes of federal law)

air lending along with compliance to the law, established rules, and implemented regulations is everyone’s responsibility. When compliance failures occur, everyone, including the customer, loses.

The topics outlined in this module are mandated by the NMLS and state regulators, covering the more egregious regulatory compliance failures recently discovered through various regulatory examinations, investigations, and audits.

Module 2: Ethical Mortgage Advertisement Practices

Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of ethics, fraud, and consumer protection)

Most, if not all of the regulations for the mortgage and banking industry are implemented to protect the consumer. That is what this module is about - consumer protection in advertising. Throughout this module, we hope to provide you a better understanding of the laws designed to protect consumers from untruthful mortgage advertising and understanding what you can and cannot do when advertising your loan products. Your proper understanding of these rules is vital when dealing with the public and promoting your services.

Module 3: The Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loan

Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of non-traditional mortgage)

In this next section, we will explore property rehabilitation loan products. Over the years, most of us have become familiar with the FHA 203(k) Rehab Loan. It was the loan program that many mortgage loan originators turned to when they needed a rehab loan program for their borrower client.

Today, 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 introduce you to one such program: the Fannie Mae HomeStyle Rehab loan program. We'll explain the details of this program and compare it to the traditional 203(k) rehab loan.

NMLS ID Required

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:

• Login into NMLS
• Click on the Composite View tab.
• Click View Individual on the sub-header row.
• The number that appears in parentheses after your name is your NMLS ID number.

If you do not have an NMLS ID and need to obtain one, use the instructions available in the NMLS Resource Center