SOFE Exam AFE Topic 1 Question 55 Discussion

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Question #: 55
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Prepayment of a conventional mortgage loan, prior to its specified maturity, is discouraged through the general market acceptance of significant prepayment penalties. Often these penalties are calculated so that when prevailing market interest rates are:

ALower than the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

BGreater than the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

CEqual to the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

DLower than the rate of interest being paid to the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

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by Gilma at Mar 21, 2023, 08:16 PM

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Ashley

1 months ago

Prepayment penalties? More like 'prepayment pain-alties'! Lenders are really squeezing every last penny out of these borrowers, aren't they?

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Son

20 hours ago

B) Greater than the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

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Brande

4 days ago

I know, it's tough for borrowers who want to pay off their loans early.

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Stacey

15 days ago

A) Lower than the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

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Jackie

2 months ago

Wait, wait, wait... if the rates are equal, the borrower still has to make up the difference? That's just cruel! Where's the justice in this mortgage world?

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Jeanice

1 months ago

User 3: It's all about protecting the lender's interests, even if it seems unfair to the borrower.

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Sabina

1 months ago

User 2: I know, it's like you're punished for trying to pay off your loan early.

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Jolene

1 months ago

User 1: Yeah, it's pretty rough. Those prepayment penalties can really add up.

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Sharen

2 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. If market rates are lower, the borrower has to make up the difference to keep the lender happy. Sounds like a win-win for the lender!

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Staci

2 months ago

Hmm, interesting. So the lender wants to be compensated for any potential loss of interest when the borrower pays off the loan early. Gotta love those prepayment penalties!

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Margurite

13 days ago

A) Lower than the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

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Azzie

14 days ago

It's all about protecting the lender's bottom line.

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Harley

23 days ago

B) Greater than the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

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Clarence

1 months ago

I know, those penalties can really add up.

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Pamella

2 months ago

A) Lower than the rate on the loan being repaid the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential and the lender is essentially ''made whole'' for a potential loss of interest.

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Belen

2 months ago

Aha! The correct answer is B. When the prevailing market interest rates are greater than the rate on the loan being repaid, the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential to keep the lender 'made whole'.

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Truman

1 months ago

Yeah, it's important to understand how they work before paying off a loan early.

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Cherilyn

1 months ago

I didn't know that about prepayment penalties.

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Merilyn

2 months ago

That's an interesting perspective, Fausto. I can see your point. But I still think A makes more sense in this scenario.

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Fausto

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B. The borrower has to make up the interest rate differential when prevailing market interest rates are greater than the rate on the loan being repaid.

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Merilyn

3 months ago

I think the answer is A, because the borrower has to make up the interest rate differential when prevailing market interest rates are lower than the rate on the loan being repaid.

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