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FICO Reduced to 500 on FHA/VA Loans and New Pricing Improvement


Give your business a BIG boost with our minimum credit score reduction to 500 on FHA/VA loans and our improvement on pricing that starts today!

  • Minimum 500 FICO on FHA and VA loans
  • 25 bps Special on FHA and VA High Balance < 640
  • Significant reductions in LLPAs on FHA and VA loan sizes < $150K

Don’t miss out on this opportunity from Carrington before its gone!
Talk to one of our Account Executives today for the details. This is a limited time offer and will be subject to change at any time.
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Policy Announcement - Home Possible and Home Possible Advantage Programs Now Available

Overview
Effective July 6, 2017 Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) now offers the FHLMC Conventional Home Possible and Home Possible Advantage programs. These programs support CMS’ commitment to the underserved market and have the following key benefits:

 
Program Codes
Program Codes for the Home Possible and Home Possible Advantage programs are in the pricing engine and are:

 

Originator Connect Conference

Join us August 18th-20th in Las Vegas

Carrington will be exhibiting at the Originators Connect Conference, August 18th-20th at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Come talk to the Go-to-Lender for Government and Conventional loans. Stop by booth #311 and learn how to Grow Your Business with Carrington.
We are the experts at Serving the Underserved borrower with loans for those with less-than-perfect credit. First-time homebuyer programs also available.
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Product Showcase – Carrington Mortgage Services

  • Saturday, Aug 19th from 1:30pm-1:50 pm in Showcase Room 1
  • Sunday, Aug 20th from 3:00pm-3:20 pm in Showcase Room 1

July 4th Lock Desk Hours

The Lock Desk will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3rd & 4th, 2017 for the 4th of July Holiday. Normal lock hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
The Lock Desk will close at its usual time (4 pm PT) on Friday, June 30th.
Locks that expire on the holiday will automatically roll to the next business day.  In addition, there are some important disclosure considerations associated with the holiday:

  • July 3-4, 2017 cannot be included in the rescission period for refinance transactions.
  • July 3-4, 2017 cannot be included in the seven (7) business day waiting period between the date the initial Loan Estimate (LE) was provided to the borrower and the consummation of the loan
  • When re-disclosure of the LE is required, July 3-4, 2017 cannot be included in the four (4) business day waiting period between the date the revised LE was provided to the borrower and the consummation of the loan.
  • When re-disclosure of the CD is required, July 3-4, 2017 cannot be included in the three (3) business day waiting period between the date the revised CD was provided to the borrower and the consummation of the loan.

Issues related to locks should be sent via email to lockdesk@carringtonms.com.

Summer Streamline Special recently extended through June 30th

Reduced Streamline LLPAs on FICO<600

Give your business the boost it needs by working with your go-to-lender for those tough loans, including Streamlines! We’ve reduced LLPAs on FHA Streamlines and VA IRRRLs for FICO < 600. That means an even bigger reason to stop turning away clients who may have low FICO scores.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

FHA STREAMLINE

  • No Income documentation required
  • Reduced documentation compared to standard FHA loans
  • Must have a current FHA loan to be eligible

VA IRRRL

  • No income documentation required**
  • Mortgage history – no late payment in the last 12 months
  • Loan programs available: 30, 25, 20 and 15 year fixed
  • This offer only good for loans locked through June 30, 2017.

Call us to learn more about this offer at 866-453-2400

Memorial Day Lock Desk Hours

The Lock Desk will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 for Memorial Day, which is a Federal Holiday. Normal lock hours will resume on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.
Additionally, the Lock Desk will close early on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. PT due to the early close of the financial markets.
Locks that expire on the holiday will automatically roll to the next business day.  In addition there are some important disclosure considerations associated with the holiday:

  • Monday, May 29, 2017 cannot be included in the rescission period for refinance transactions.
  • Monday, May 29, 2017 cannot be included in the seven (7) business day waiting period between the date the initial Loan Estimate (LE) was provided to the borrower and the consummation of the loan
  • When re-disclosure of the LE is required, Monday, May 29, 2017 cannot be included in the four (4) business day waiting period between the date the revised LE was provided to the borrower and the consummation of the loan.
  • When re-disclosure of the CD is required, Monday, May 29, 2017 cannot be included in the three (3) business day waiting period between the date the revised CD was provided to the borrower and the consummation of the loan.

Issues related to locks should be sent via email to lockdesk@carringtonms.com.

Spring Streamline Special Extended through May 31st

Reduced Streamline LLPAs on FICO<600

Give your business the boost it needs by working with your go-to-lender
for those tough loans, including Streamlines! We’ve reduced LLPAs on
FHA Streamlines and VA IRRRLs for FICO < 600. That means an even bigger
reason to stop turning away clients who may have low FICO scores.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

FHA STREAMLINE

  • No Income documentation required
  • Reduced documentation compared to standard FHA loans
  • Must have a current FHA loan to be eligible

VA IRRRL

  • No income documentation required**
  • Mortgage history – no late payment in the last 12 months
  • Loan programs available: 30, 25, 20 and 15 year fixed

This offer only good for loans locked through May 31, 2017.
*Applicable only for FHA Streamlines and VA IRRRLs with no lates within 12 months.
**Applicable only if monthly principal and interest payment does not increase 20% or more. Verbal verification of income source is required.

Lock Desk Hours - Good Friday

In observance of Good Friday, the Lock Desk hours on Thursday, April 13th, 2017 will be 7:30 a.m. PT to 12:00 p.m. PT. The Lock Desk will be closed Friday, April 14th, 2017. Normal lock desk hours will resume on Monday, April 17th, 2017
Issues related to locks should be sent via email to lockdesk@carringtonms.com.

Spring Streamline Special NOW THROUGH APRIL 30TH

Spring Streamline Special

Reduced Streamline LLPAs on FICO<600

Give your business the boost it needs by working with your go-to-lender
for those tough loans, including Streamlines! We’ve reduced LLPAs on
FHA Streamlines and VA IRRRLs for FICO < 600. That means an even bigger
reason to stop turning away clients who may have low FICO scores.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

FHA STREAMLINE

  • No Income documentation required
  • Reduced documentation compared to standard FHA loans
  • Must have a current FHA loan to be eligible

VA IRRRL

  • No income documentation required**
  • Mortgage history – no late payment in the last 12 months
  • Loan programs available: 30, 25, 20 and 15 year fixed

This offer only good for loans locked through April 30, 2017.
Contact us to learn more about this offer!
*Applicable only for FHA Streamlines and VA IRRRLs with no lates within 12 months.
**Applicable only if monthly principal and interest payment does not increase 20% or more. Verbal verification of income source is required.

Underwriting Guideline Overlays Update March 1, 2017

 

Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) is pleased to announce the following Underwriting Guideline changes effective March 1, 2017.

Government Loan Programs

CMS FHA Guideline
Overlays

Guideline Updates

Minimum 550 FICO , CMS to CMS
serviced loans minimum 500 FICO for Government streamlines

Removed overlay.

No minimum FICO required for
all Govt Streamlines (FHA Streamline, VA IRRRL and USDA
Streamlined-Assist). This applies to both Retail and Wholesale. A 12 month
current mortgage only rating is required. A FICO score is not required, but
if one is reflected on the mortgage only credit report, FICO’s less than
500 can be disregarded.

Manual Downgrade for FICO 640
and under and DTI > 43, regardless of AUS decision

CMS will continue to obtain
manual UW conditions for LOE of derogatory credit and VOR current for 12
month rating.

However, CMS will not apply
the downgrade requirements for acceptable credit history and allow
following AUS approve/eligible.

The DTI for manual
underwrites will require a second signature.

Cash out limits: < 620
FICO max cash out is limited to $50,000, > 620 FICO is unlimited up to
the max LTV allowed per the program.

Removed overlay.

Follow HUD at 85% LTV
maximum.

Cash out not eligible with
loans having prior modifications

Removed overlay.

Follow HUD requirements for
acceptable payment history according to the modification agreement.

CMS requires residual income >= to
$800, using VA residual income calculations

Removed overlay.

Handwritten pay stubs require
WVOE and signed payroll ledger

Removed requirement for WVOE.

Maintained signed payroll
ledger requirement.

 

 

CMS FHA Guideline Overlays

Guideline Updates

Items paid outside closing
(POC) cannot be included in borrowers MRI

Removed overlay.

Allow POC for appraisal and
credit report, only if documented with cancelled check or bank statement to
source borrower’s own funds and not a credit card or seller contributions.

Manufactured homes:

No alterations or additions to
the original home

Removed overlay.

Manufactured homes with
acceptable alterations or additions must have marketability,
“like” comparables, gross
living area (GLA) and structural engineer’s certificate required.

Manufactured home with an
additional manufactured home on the property

Removed overlay.

Permitted if the 2nd
manufactured home is being used as a storage building, the kitchen is rendered
inoperable and the utilities are disconnected. Follow HUD requirements.

Mixed use properties require
75% of entire building square footage is for residential use

Removed overlay.

Follow HUD requirements for
residential building use.

Unpermitted addition or conversions greater
than 15% of GLA require permits

Removed overlay.

Appraiser must comment if the
addition or conversion meets all local and county building codes. All
additions/ alterations must be in a workman like manner, market acceptance
and have
“like”
comparables
.

Ineligible properties with
Cisterns, or privately hauled water

Removed overlay.

Requirement for both home inspection and
203k Consultant

Updated overlay. If Consultants are
state-approved home inspectors or members of accredited State or National
Home Inspection Associations, home inspections will not be required.

Currently CMS requires the bid prior to
Underwriting for 203k.

Removed the overlay for the Underwriter to
use the bid. The bid will be sent directly to the Appraiser and will be
conditioned accordingly. The Underwriter will just use the cost breakdown to
calculate the loan amount, instead of the bid.

 

 

CMS VA Guideline Overlays:

Guideline Updates

Max cash out to 90% LTV for FICO 550- 619

Allow up to 100% LTV for FICO
550-619.

Require LOE for purpose of cash
out.

Maximum cash out up to 100% LTV
is $5000

No maximum cash out up to 100%
LTV.

Require LOE for the purpose of
cash out.

Requirement for 100% joint
access letter with a non-borrowing spouse

Removed overlay.

 

CMS All
Govt Guideline Overlays

Guideline
Updates

Revolving accounts paid off through closing
must be closed at the Underwriters discretion.

Removed requirement to close
accounts.

Credit procedure for
Manufactured home Affidavit of Affixation (AofA)

Current process requires CMS
associate to execute and notarize the AofA, FedEx to title the day before
closing and record with docs.

Procedure revised to send AofA
with closing documents and a limited POA.

Title or Closing Agent will
execute the AofA document and ensure document gets recorded (if required in
that State).

 

 

Conventional Loan Programs

CMS
Conventional Guideline Overlays:

Guideline
Updates

Transferred appraisal not permitted

Allow
transferred appraisals with proof that transferred appraisals comply with
Appraiser Independence Requirements (AIR)

Condo minimum square footage requirement is
400 square feet

No restriction for minimum square footage;
however, appraiser must confirm that there is no negative impact on
marketability and provide “like” comparables.

Future employment is not permitted

Permit future employment.

Require contract or employment offer at the prior to documents and a paystub prior to
funding.

Full appraisals are required

Removed overlay.

Follow FHLMC Home Value Explorer (HVE)
and/or FNMA Property Inspection Waiver (PIW) for AUS feedback.

Freddie Mac Open Access and DU Refi Plus limited
to Maximum conforming loan amounts

Removed overlay.

Follow Open Access and DU Refi Plus for AUS
Approve/Eligible findings.

Open Access investment properties are
ineligible

Removed overlay.

Allow investment properties meeting all
FHLMC guide requirements.

95% Maximum LTV

Launch FNMA HomeReady on 3/1 with 97% LTV

Financed Mortgage Insurance (MI) is not
eligible

Removed overlay.

CMS will permit financed MI.

Rent loss insurance is required for 2-4
unit primary properties and all 1-4 unit investment properties when rental
income from the subject property is used to qualify borrower.

Removed overlay.

Rent loss insurance will not be required.

Appraisal updates are not acceptable to CMS

Removed overlay.

Allow for appraisal updates following
guidelines.

 

 

CMS
Conventional Guideline Overlays:

Guideline
Updates

Flip transactions less than 90 days are
ineligible

Removed overlay.

Allow flips less than 90 days with
Underwriter to review for valid transaction, transfer of title and inflation
of value or sales price to be properly supported.

Chipping paint on homes built prior to 1976
will need to be repaired.

Removed overlay.

Follow guidance for health and safety if
appraiser comments or part of sale contract.

Minimum two (2) reported credit scores for
each borrower required (matrix)

Removed overlay.

Allow one (1) minimum score for each
borrower with a tri-merge credit report.

Non-Owner Occupant on Cash – Out Refinance
Not Allowed

Removed overlay.

Follow FNMA.

Max Financed properties 6

Removed overlay.

For FNMA only, allow up to 10 maximum
financed properties with 720 minimum FICO.

 

 
 

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