Latest News Category: Bulletin

Topic included in Bulletin W13-153: Effective Thursday, December 5, 2013 Solutionstar has been added as an approved AMC for CMS’s Wholesale Channel CMS Approved AMC companies include: Clear Capital Appraisals Nationwide Property & Appraisal Old Republic ProTeck Valuation Services ServiceLink Solutionstar StreetLinks Lender Solutions Approved AMC list is published on the Intranet The website has […]

Topic included in Bulletin W13-152: Updated: Conventional Conforming Matrix HomePath Matrix FHA Guidelines Conventional Conforming Matrix Maximum LTV reduced from 97% to 95% on Primary Residences, SFR loans HomePath Matrix Maximum LTV reduced from 97% to 95% on Primary Residences, SFR loans Seller Contribution has been increased from 3% to 6% on Owner Occupied and […]

Topic included in Bulletin W13-150: FEMA Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance in  the following Illinois counties: Champaign Douglas Fayette Grundy Jasper LaSalle Massac Pope Tazewell Vermilion Wabash Washington Wayne Will Woodford For guidance and loan property requirements refer to the CMS Declared Disaster Policy which is published on the Intranet Download: Bulletin - W13-150 (PDF)

Topic included in Bulletin W13-148: VA policy has evolved around the objective of helping the Veteran to use his/her home loan benefit.  VA regulations limit fess that the Veteran can pay to obtain a loan CMS strictly adheres to the limitations on borrower-paid fees and charges when making VA loans A tool, VA Borrower Fees […]

Topic included in Bulletin W13-147: The Escrow Holdback Disbursement Policy has been updated Changes include: Overview – Eligible Programs Program Types – Conventional Jumbo loans and HUD owned properties are ineligible for escrow holdbacks Transaction Types – Allowed on: Primary Residence Only – Purchase and Refinance 1-4 Units Condos PUDs Updates effective immediately Download: Bulletin […]

Topic included in Bulletin W13-146: CMS announces the addition of Co-Ops to our product offering Available for Conventional Conforming, High Balance and Jumbo, in the following locations: New York State New Jersey; Hudson, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Bergen, Passaic, Monmouth and Morris counties Highlights of program Program Codes are reflected in the pricing engine Program is […]

As other lenders exit the business, Carrington increases its commitment to wholesale lending with an expanded geographic reach, wide array of products and faster processing times NOVEMBER 21, 2013 – SANTA ANA, CA – The Wholesale Lending Division of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (Carrington) today announced that it has expanded its coverage in the Southeast, […]

Topic included in Bulletin W13-145: Thanksgiving Holiday is Thursday, November 28, 2013, which is a Federal Holiday The Lock Desk will be closing early on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM PST The Lock Desk will be closed on Thursday, November 28, 2013 The Lock Desk will be closing early on Friday, November 29, […]

Topic included in Bulletin W13-143: Down Payment Assistance Programs (DAPs) now available DPAs approved by CMS: Broward County, FL Pinellas County, FL Requests for additional DPAs can be sent to the Product Development Manager, Patrick Hager General Requirements for acceptance of a DPA are outlined in bulletin Lists of approved, pending and evaluated DPAs are […]

Topic included in Bulletin W13-142: Veterans Day is Monday, November 11, 2013, which is a Federal Holiday CMS is open for business, the Lock Desk is closed (as the markets are closed) Normal Lock hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Lock extensions need to be requested prior to their expiration Important disclosure considerations […]