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MORTGAGE HELP FOR UNEMPLOYED

HAMP, HAFE and now UP. UP is the Home Affordable Unemployment Program. It is a new program designed to supplement the Home Affordable Modifi...

Feb 7, 2011

Freddie Mac new Credit requirements

Are you ready to face a tougher Freddie Mac? The new requirements in Freddie Mac’s Bulletin 2010-19 kicked in last week, and mortgage professionals need to bring their 'A' game:

  • Be ready to look into every borrower's credit report inquiries made in the previous 120 days — not just the 90 days previously required.
  • Was the borrower granted additional credit? You need to get verification of the debt and include that debt when you qualify the borrower.
  • This goes for all loans, not just manually underwritten loans.