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An MLO who is also a licensed real estate agent refers mortgage clients to a title company in which the MLO holds a 15% ownership interest without disclosing this relationship. This conduct violates which regulatory principle?

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Correct answer: The state mortgage prohibition on undisclosed conflicts of interest and self-dealing

State mortgage laws and RESPA both require MLOs to disclose business relationships and affiliated business arrangements to consumers. Referring clients to a company in which the MLO has an ownership interest without disclosure is prohibited self-dealing and constitutes a conflict of interest violation. The MLO also risks a RESPA Section 8 violation. "The requirement that MLOs must refer clients exclusi..." is incorrect because the harm is not about the price charged but about the undisclosed financial relationship that may influence the referral. "TRID regulations, which require title company select..." is incorrect because MLOs are not required to refer to lender-affiliated providers — they must simply disclose when they have a financial interest in the referred company. "The state mortgage prohibition on undisclosed confli..." is incorrect because while TRID does include rules about settlement service provider lists, the core issue here is the undisclosed ownership interest, not TRID compliance.

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