Course curriculum

  • 1

    GETTING STARTED - GENERAL OVERVIEW

    • IMPORTANT NOTICE - UNDERSTANDING THIS COURSE-TO BETTER HELP YOU PASS THE EXAM!

    • Affinity Study Plan-Current Information

    • Course Completion Checklist (PDF)

      FREE PREVIEW

    • NMLS Online Course Workbook

    • General Overview

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Getting Started-Welcome Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Getting Started-Welcome Video

    • How to Obtain Your NMLS Number Video

    • How to Obtain your NMLS Number (PDF)

    • How to Schedule Your Exam Video

    • 12 TIPS to Help You Pass The NMLS Exam

    • Things to Remember PDF

    • Things To Remember - Please watch prior to Module 1 (Video)

    • Affinity Cheat Sheet - List of Acronyms
  • 2

    MODULE 1 - Federal Related Mortgage Laws (24%)

    • CFPB Overview Part 1 - Video

    • CFPB General Overview Part 1 Slide Deck (PDF)

    • CFPB Overview Part 2 - Video

    • CFPB General Overview Part 2 Slide Deck (PDF)

    • RESPA Overview Video

    • RESPA Part I Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Overview of TRID Video

    • Overview of TRID Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Completing the Loan Estimate Video

    • Completing the Loan Estimate Slide Deck PDF

    • Sample Loan Estimate Form (PDF)

    • Completing the Closing Disclosure Video

    • Completing the Closing Disclosure Slide Deck PDF

    • Sample Closing Disclosure Form (PDF)

    • TILA General Overview Video

    • TILA Overview Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act Video

    • Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Ability to Repay & Qualified Mortgages

    • Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Slide Deck (PDF)

    • HOEPA Rules & Regulations Video

    • HOEPA Rules & Regulations Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Loan Origination Compensation -

    • Loan Origination Compensation Slide Deck pdf

    • TILA Rules Relatedt o Appraisal Reports Video

    • TILA Rules Related to Appraisal Reports Slide Deck (PDF)

    • MODULE 1 QUIZ
  • 3

    MODULE 2 - Federal Related Mortgage Laws Part 2

    • Equal Credit Opportunity Act Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Equal Credit Opportunity Act Video

    • Fair Housing Act Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Fair Housing Act Video -

    • Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Video -

    • FACT Act Slide Deck (PDF)

    • FACT Act Video -

    • Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act Video - ,

    • DNC Registry Slide Deck (PDF) 2025

    • DNC Registry Video 2022

    • Other Federal Laws Slide Deck -

    • Other Federal Laws

    • MODULE 2 QUIZ
  • 4

    MODULE 3 - General Mortgage Knowledge (20%)

    • Non-Traditional Loans & Conforming Loans Video -

    • Non-Traditional Loans & Conforming Loans Slide Deck - (PDF)

    • FHA Loans Video -

    • FHA Loans Slide Deck (PDF)

    • VA Loans Slide Deck (PDF)

    • VA Loans Video

    • USDA Loans Video

    • USDA Loans Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Adjustable Rate Mortgage Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Adjustable Rate Mortgage Video

    • Reverse Mortgages Video

    • Reverse Mortgage Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Financial Terms Video

    • Financial Terms Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Flood Insurance Slide Deck

    • Flood Insurance - Video

    • MODULE 3 QUIZ
  • 5

    MODULE 4 - Mortgage Loan Origination Activities (27%)

    • Loan Origination Part I Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Loan Origination Activity Part 1 -

    • Loan Origination Part II Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Loan Origination Part II - Appraisal Video

    • Calculating Income - Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Calculating Income - Video

    • Calculating PITI Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Calculating PITI

    • Calculating Down Payment Side Deck (PDF)

    • Calculating Down Payment - Video

    • Calculating LTV & CLTV Side Deck (PDF)

    • Calculating LTV & CLTV - Video -

    • Calculating Points Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Calculating Points - Video

    • Calculating Ratios

    • Calculating Ratios - Video

    • Calculating Max Mortgage Payment Slide Deck -

    • Calculating Maximum Mortgage Payment - Video

    • MODULE 4 QUIZ
  • 6

    MODULE 5 - Ethics (18%)

    • Ethics in Mortgage Lending Video

    • Ethics in Mortgage Lending Slide Deck (PDF)

    • Ethics Module Quiz
  • 7

    MODULE 6 - Uniform State Content (18%)

    • The SAFE Act Slide Deck (PDF)

    • The SAFE Act Video

    • State Regulatory Authority 8

    • State Regulatory Authority - Slide Deck

    • Transitional Authority - Slide Deck

    • Transitional Authority - Video [new]

    • Additional Licensing Information - Slide Deck

    • Additional Licensing Information - Video [new

    • Prohibited Practices

    • Prohibited Practices Slide Deck (PDF)

    • MODULE 6 QUIZ
  • 8

    Practice Exams #1-15

    • Practice Exam #1 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #2 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #3 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #4 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #5 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #6 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #7 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #8 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #9 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #10 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #11 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #12 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #13 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #14 - Revised 2025

    • Practice Exam #15 - Revised 2025
  • 9

    FLASH CARDS 1-500 (online + audible)

    • How to use the Online Flash Cards

    • Would You Like to purchase a HARD COPY of the 500 Flaschards & Advance Study Manual? [optional}

    • Flashcards 1-500 - updated March 2024- PowerPoint Show Version

    • Flashcards 1-500 - updated March 2024 - PowerPoint PDF Version

    • Audible Flashcards #1-50

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Audible Flashcards #51-100

    • Audible Flashcards #101-150

    • Audible Flashcards #151-200

    • Audible Flashcards #201-250

    • Audible Flashcards #251-300

    • Audible Flashcards #301-350

    • Audible Flashcards #351-400

    • Audible Flashcards #401-450

    • Audible Flashcards #451-500
  • 10

    BONUS ITEMS

    • NEWS & UPDATES _ Update 2024

    • ADVANCE STUDY MANUAL - OVER 800+ KEY FACTS YOU MUST KNOW TO SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE FOR THE NMLS NATIONAL EXAM! [PDF]

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 1-43

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 44 - 78

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 79-120

    • 800 Audio Key Facts #121-157

    • 800 Audio Key Facts #158-193

    • 800 Audio Key Facts #194-222

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 223-271

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 272-318

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 319-360

    • 800 Audio Key Facts #361-399

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 400-450

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 451-500

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 501-546

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 547-578

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 579-615

    • 800 Audio Key Facts #616-760

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 761- 804

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 805-842

    • 800 Audio Key Facts # 843-868

    • The Ultimate NMLS Exam Prep Success Kit [PDF]

    • A Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining A NMLS Licensing Endorsement

    • The Successful Students’ NMLS Study Guide [PDF]
  • 11

    Additional Bonus Items

    • ​​Federal Regulations - Additional Study Exam Prep​​

    • Mortgage Loan Origination - Additional Study Exam Prep

    • General Mortgage Knowledge - Additional Study Exam Prep

    • Ethics - Additional Study Exam Prep

    • SAFE ACT AND Uniform State Test (UST) Study Tool

    • Charts Explained Video

    • USEFUL CHARTS/DIAGRAMS (PDF)

    • ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE A LICENSE

    • Glossary of Mortgage Terms to Memorize - PDF

    • Resource Guide] - Overview of "Who" Needs to be Licensed to Originate Loans (PDF
  • 12

    Resources & Links

    • Link to the NMLS Website

    • Link to the CalBRE Website

  • 13

    Recording - "LIVE" Exam Prep Course Session [Previously Recorded]

    • 3-hr Video Review - Online Exam Prep Mastery Crash Course 2022

    • 4-hr Video Review - Online Exam Prep Mastery Crash Course - Updated 2020