TPMT 2025-CE3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Clayton Contact Information
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2
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Overview
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2
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Clayton’s Third Party Review (“TPR”) Scope of Work
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2
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Sampling
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3
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Loan Grading
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3
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TPR Component Review Scope
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3
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Credit Review
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3
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Property Valuation Review
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4
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Regulatory Compliance Review
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4
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Data Integrity
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6
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Data Capture
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6
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Data Compare Results
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7
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Clayton Due Diligence Results
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7
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Clayton Third Party Reports Delivered
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8
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Appendix A: Credit Review Scope
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9
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Appendix B: Origination Appraisal Assessment
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11
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Appendix C: Regulatory Compliance Review Scope
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Ralph Fox Client Services Senior Director
Phone: (813) 371-0281/E-mail: rfox@clayton.com
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Joe Ozment VP – Client Services and Securitization
Phone: (813) 261-0733/E-mail: jozment@clayton.com
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Origination Channel
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Loan Count
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Percentage
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Retail
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35
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2.93%
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Correspondent Flow with delegated underwriting
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52
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4.36%
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Direct to Consumer
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1,097
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91.88%
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Broker
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10
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0.84%
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Total
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1,194
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100.00%
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Review Type
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Loan Count
Reviewed by Clayton
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Scope Applied
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Full Review
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1,194
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Clayton performed a Full Review based on the scope described below in the section titled “TPR Component Review Scope”.
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Total Loan Population
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1,194
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CREDIT REVIEW
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Assessed whether the characteristics of the mortgage loans and the borrowers conformed to the applicable originator guidelines;
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Re-calculated LTV, CLTV, income, liabilities, and debt-to-income ratios (DTI) and compared these against the applicable originator guidelines;
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Analyzed asset statements in order to determine whether funds to close and reserves were within the applicable originator guidelines;
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Confirmed that credit scores (FICO) and credit histories were within the applicable originator guidelines;
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Evaluated evidence of borrower’s willingness and ability to repay the obligation;
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Examined Data Verify risk evaluation report or similar fraud report, which was located in each loan file, for income, employment, Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (“NMLS”) and occupancy status alerts. Clayton researched
alert information against loan documentation and assigned loan conditions accordingly.
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PROPERTY VALUATION REVIEW
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Original Appraisal Assessment (200 loans)
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Clayton reviewed the original appraisal provided to determine whether the original appraisal was complete, thorough and the original appraised value was reasonably supported.
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For more detail on the original appraisal review scope, please refer to Appendix B and to the guidelines cited above.
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Automated valuation Model (AVM) Assessment (993 loans)
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Clayton reviewed the AVM in file to confirm the value used for LTV
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Clayton also confirmed the Property Address on AVM matched the subject address and was run within 90 days of closing.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REVIEW
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Tested for certain applicable federal, state and local high cost and/or anti-predatory laws;
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Assessed compliance with state specific consumer protection laws by testing late charge and prepayment penalty provisions;
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Truth-in-lending/regulation Z (TILA) testing included the following:
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Notice of Right to Cancel (Right of Rescission) adherence if applicable;
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TIL Disclosure Timing (3/7/3) and disclosure content;
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TIL APR and Finance charge tolerances;
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Timeliness of ARM Disclosures (if applicable);
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Section 32 APR and Points and Fees Thresholds and prohibited practices;
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Section 35 Higher Priced Mortgage Loans thresholds and applicable escrow and appraisal requirements;
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Prohibited Acts or Practices including Loan Originator compensation rules, NMLSR ID on documents, financing Credit Insurance, mandatory arbitration clauses, and NegAm Counseling;
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Reviewed ATR/QM Ability to Repay (a/k/a Minimum Standards for Transactions): for applications on or after 1/10/2014. Clayton confirmed the loan files contain documentation to evidence the lender considered and verified the borrower’s
ability to Repay. This included identifying whether QM loans met agency exemptions or were underwritten in accordance with Appendix Q. Non-QM loans were reviewed to ensure the lender documented that they considered and verified the eight
(8) underwriting factors required for ATR compliance in accordance with either their guidelines or the Sponsor Acquisition Criteria;
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The ATR/QM Rules allow the lender to exclude up to two discount points from the 3% points and fees evaluation depending on the loan’s undiscounted interest rate in relation to the APOR index rate. The ATR/QM Rule does not set the
required rate reduction per discount point.
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Prepayment Penalty restrictions.
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TRID: on applicable loans, test compliance with the Integrated Mortgage Disclosure rules under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) defined under the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act as promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) laws and regulations testing included:
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GFE initial disclosure timing and content;
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Confirmed the file contains the final HUD1 Settlement Statement;
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GFE to HUD1 evaluation for 0% and 10% fee tolerances;
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Homeownership Counseling Notice;
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Affiliated Business Disclosure if applicable.
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Cook County High Cost Ordinance
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Chicago High Cost Ordinance
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Virginia Lender and Broker Act after 6/1/2008
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Minnesota §58 on or after 8/1/2008
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Sufficiency of coverage
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Escrow of insurance payments
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Tape data received from lender/client is stored in eCLAS;
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Loan Reviewer collects validated loan data in eCLAS;
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Each received data point is compared to its counterpart collected data point;
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Discrepancies found during comparison are stored
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Field Name
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# of Loans
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% Accuracy
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ATR/QM Status
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3
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99.75%
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Borrower 1 Last Name
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1
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99.92%
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Combined LTV
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6
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99.50%
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County Name
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4
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99.66%
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Debt to Income Ratio (Back)
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167
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86.01%
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Disbursement Date
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9
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99.25%
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First Payment Date
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1
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99.92%
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HCLTV
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1
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99.92%
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Lender Application Date
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310
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74.04%
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Loan Purpose
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1
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99.92%
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Maturity Date
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1
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99.92%
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Original Appraised Value
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3
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99.75%
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Original LTV
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4
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99.66%
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Original Term
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3
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99.75%
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Origination Date
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6
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99.50%
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Property City
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3
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99.75%
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Property State
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2
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99.83%
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Property Street Address
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1
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99.92%
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Property Type
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312
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73.87%
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Property Zip
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1
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99.92%
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Representative Credit Score for Grading
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9
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99.25%
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Total Monthly Income
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390
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67.34%
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Overall Grade Migration
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Initial
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Final
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A
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B
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C
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D
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Total
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A
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912 | 40 |
92 |
75 |
1,119 |
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B
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34 |
29 |
12 |
75 |
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C
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0 |
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D
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0 |
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Total
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912 |
74 |
121 |
87 |
1,194 |
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Overall Grade Migration
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Initial
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Final
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A
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B
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C
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D
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Total
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A
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1,109 | 5 |
26 |
50 |
1,190 |
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B
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3 |
1 |
4 |
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C
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0 |
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D
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0 |
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Total
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1,109 |
8 |
26 |
51 |
1,194 |
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Overall Grade Migration
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Initial
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Final
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A
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B
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C
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D
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Total
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A
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1,178 | 2 |
4 |
7 |
1,191 |
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B
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3 |
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3 |
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C
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0 |
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D
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0 |
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Total
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1,178 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
1,194 |
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Overall Grade Migration
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Initial
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Final
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A
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B
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C
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D
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Total
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A
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981 |
38 |
69 |
35 |
1,123 |
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B
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33 |
31 |
7 |
71 |
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C
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0 |
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D
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0 |
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Total
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981 |
71 |
100 |
42 |
1,194 |
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Narrative Report
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Conditions Report
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3. |
Loan Level Tape Compare Upload
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Valuations Summary Report
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Attestation Forms
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ASF Upload
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Rating Agency ATR/QM
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8. |
Custom Upload
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A. |
Verified that the characteristics of the mortgage loan and borrower conformed to the applicable originator guidelines including:
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DTI
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LTV/TLTV/HLTV
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Credit score
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Income and employment
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Assets and reserves
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Property type and use eligibility; and if the property type was a condominium or cooperative, assessed project adherence
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Borrower eligibility, including:
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Transaction eligibility, including:
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Noted any approved exceptions or waivers by the originator and/or aggregator to guidelines; verified that approved exceptions included required, documented compensating factors
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As part of the guideline review, Clayton performed a credit analysis during which various documents were examined, including:
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Uniform Residential Loan Application reviewed to determine:
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Initial loan application was in the loan file and was signed by all borrowers
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Final loan application was in the loan file and was complete
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Information and debts disclosed on loan application aligned with related documentation in the loan file
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Employment analyzed and verified through use of various documents, including:
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Income documentation
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Verbal and/or written verifications of employments (VVOE, VOE)
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CPA letter
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Business licenses
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Tax transcripts (IRS Form 4506-T)
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Other documentation in loan file
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Income review included:
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Required income documentation for all borrowers was present and within required time period
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Documents did not appear to have been altered or inconsistent
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IRS Form 4506-T
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Signed by all borrowers and processed by the originator
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Compared IRS tax transcripts to income documentation and noted any inconsistencies
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Income was recalculated and was documented with applicable documentation, including:
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Tax returns
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Financial statements
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Paystubs
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W-2s
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1099
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IRS documents
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Bank statements
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Lease agreements
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Award letters
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Other documentation in loan file
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Asset review included (when required):
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Asset documentation required to verify funds to close, closing costs, prepaid items and reserves was present and within required timeframe, including:
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Verification of deposits (VOD)
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Depository account statements
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Stock or security account statements
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Gift funds
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Settlements statements
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Other evidence of conveyance and transfer of funds, if a sale of assets was involved
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Other documentation in loan file
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Asset documents were reviewed to determine any large deposits and appropriate sourcing of funds
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Credit Report review included:
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Complete copy of report was in loan file
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Report was dated within required timeframe
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All borrowers were included in the report
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Checked any fraud alerts against related loan file documentation
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Verified all disclosed mortgage debt on credit report against the loan application (under the schedule of real estate owned) for accurate debt ratio calculation
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Compared liabilities listed on the credit report against the loan application for accurate debt ratio calculation
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Captured and utilized appropriate credit score for guideline review
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Title policy review included (when required):
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Title interest – determined if
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Fee simple
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Leasehold estate
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Appropriate vestee(s) were listed on title policy
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Amount of coverage was greater than or equal to the original principal amount of the mortgage
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Applicable title endorsements were present
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Checked for any encumbrances, encroachments and other title exceptions affecting the lien identified through the title search; verified that each issues was addressed in the transaction
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Reviewed the chain of title and duration of ownership by seller or borrower (whichever was applicable)
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Captured monthly tax payments in debt ratio calculation
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HUD1 (Settlement Statement) review included:
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Funds to close identified and analyzed against borrower’s assets
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Seller contributions did not exceed maximum allowed
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Subject property, seller and borrower aligned with other loan documentation
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Disbursements and pay-offs included in debt ratio calculations
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Loan purpose confirmed
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Hazard/Flood insurance review included:
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Verified presence of required hazard insurance and flood insurance (if required)
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Confirmed that any required insurance was for the:
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Correct borrower
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Correct property
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Correct lender
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Correct loan number
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Life of loan, if flood insurance required
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Confirmed that any required insurance minimum coverage amount and policy period
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Reviewed for evidence that any required insurance policy premium was paid
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Confirmed that the mortgagee clause listed the lender’s name and “it’s successors and assigns”
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Confirmed that the payment amount on any required insurance was included in the debt ratio calculation
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Mortgage Insurance review included:
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Determined if mortgage insurance is required
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Captured mortgage insurance name, certificate # and percentage guarantee (when required)
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For each mortgage loan, Clayton examined the mortgage or deed of trust for evidence of recordation. In lieu of a copy of the mortgage or deed of trust with recording information, a copy of the mortgage or deed of trust that is
stamped “true and certified copy” by the escrow/settlement agent plus recording directions on closing instruction documentation was utilized as evidence for recording.
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For each mortgage loan, Clayton utilized the results from an independent, third-party fraud tool along with information in the loan file to identify and address any potential misrepresentations including:
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Borrower identity
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Social Security inconsistencies
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Borrower name variations
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Occupancy
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Borrower address history
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Subject property ownership history
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Employment
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Licensing – reviewed NMLS data for:
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Mortgage lender/originator
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Loan officer
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OFAC
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Verified that the mortgage loan file contained an appraisal report and that it met the following criteria:
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Appraisal report used standard GSE forms, appropriate to the property type:
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FNMA 1004/FHLMC 70 – Uniform Residential Appraisal Report. Used for 1-unit properties, units in planned unit developments (detached PUDs) and condominium projects that consist solely of detached dwelling
(site condominium)
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FNMA 1073/FHLMC 465 – Individual Condominium Report. Used to appraise a unit in a condominium project or a condominium unit in a PUD (attached PUD)
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FNMA 1025/FHLMC 72 – Small Residential Income Property Appraisal Report. Used for all two-to-four unit residential income properties, including two-to-four unit properties in a PUD
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FNMA 2090 – Individual Cooperative Appraisal Report. Used for individual cooperative units
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FNMA 2000/FHLMC 1032 – One Unit Residential Appraisal Field Review
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FNMA 2000a/FHLMC 1072 – Two to Four Unit Residential Appraisal Field Review
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Appraisal report was reasonably complete and included:
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Appraisal report form, certification, statement of limiting conditions and scope of work
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Accurate identification of the subject property
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Accurate identification of the subject loan transaction
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Accurate identification of the property type, in both land and improvements
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All required attachments including:
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Subject front, rear and street photos and valued features
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Subject interior photos – kitchen, all baths, main living area, updates/upgrades, deferred maintenance
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Photos of all comparable sales and listings
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Location map
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Exterior sketch of property with dimensions
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1004MC Market Conditions Report
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Evidence that appraisal report was made “As Is” or provided satisfactory evidence of completion for all material conditions
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Appraisal date met supplied Sponsor Acquisition Criteria
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If applicable to Sponsor Acquisition Criteria requirements, a second full appraisal was furnished and met Sponsor Acquisition Criteria
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Performed a general credibility assessment of the results of the appraisal per Title XI of FIRREA and USPAP based on the following criteria:
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Title XI of FIRREA:
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If the appraisal was completed by a trainee or licensed appraiser unqualified to independently sign the report, an appropriately licensed appraiser co-signed as a supervisory appraiser and inspected the
property
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Determined that either the appraiser or supervisory appraiser was appropriately licensed by verifying the appraiser’s license included in the appraisal.
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Reviewed for the presence of any “red flags” related to the mortgaged property that may have posed a risk to the property or occupants
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USPAP
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Confirmed that the appraiser developed and communicated their analysis, opinion, and conclusion to intended users of their services in a manner that is meaningful and not misleading and that the appraisal
is signed.
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Reviewed and graded the appraisal valuation to the following criteria:
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Appraised value was reasonably supported. Utilized the following review in making value supported determination:
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Comps used were located reasonably close to the subject property and if not the reason was satisfactorily explained
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Comps used were reasonably recent in transaction date and if not the reason was furnished
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Comps used were reasonably similar to the subject property and if not an explanation was supplied
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Appraised value of the subject was bracketed by the sales prices of the comps and if not the reason was furnished
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Adjustments were reviewed and appeared reasonable utilizing the 15% net/25% gross guideline.
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Property was complete. However, if the property was not 100% complete, then any unfinished portion had no material impact to the value, safety, soundness, structural integrity, habitability or
marketability of the subject property
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Appraisal was reviewed for any indication of property or marketability issues. Utilized the following key points in making determination:
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Appraisal was made on an “As Is” basis or provides satisfactory evidence of completion of all material conditions
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Property usage was reviewed for zoning compliance
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Property utilization was reviewed to determine it was “highest and best use”
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Neighborhood values were reviewed to determine if declining
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Market conditions were reviewed to determine indication of possible marketability issues:
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Location
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% built up
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Growth rate
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Demand/supply
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Marketing time
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Predominant occupancy
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Physical condition of the property was reviewed to determine that the property condition was average or better
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Style of property was reviewed to determine if unique property
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Any health and safety issues were noted and/or remediated
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Locational and/or environmental concerns adequately addressed if present
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Home Value Estimator (HVE) or similar Automated valuation Model (AVM) Assessment per applicable originator guidelines
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Clayton reviewed the HVE or similar AVM in file to confirm the value used for LTV
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Clayton also confirmed the Property Address on HVE or similar AVM matched the subject address and was run within 90 days of closing.
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Property Eligibility Criteria – Clayton reviewed the property to determine that the property met the applicable originator guidelines. Examples of ineligible property types may include:
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3 to 4 unit owner occupied properties
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2 to 4 unit second homes
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Unwarrantable or limited review condominiums
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Manufactured or mobile homes
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Condotel units
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Unique properties
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Working farms, ranches or orchards
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Mixed-use properties
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Properties subject to existing oil or gas leases
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Properties located in Hawaii Lava Zones 1 and 2
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Properties with excess acreage
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Properties Affected by Disasters Criteria – Clayton reviewed the appraisal date against any FEMA Declared Disaster Areas that were designated for Individual and/or Public Assistance due to a federal
government disaster declaration.
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If the appraisal date is before the FEMA Effective Date for any of the disasters listed, Clayton will specify whether or not there has been a property inspection since the date listed, the latest
inspection date, whether or not new damage has been indicated, and the amount of said damage.
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Disclaimer
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The individuals performing the aforementioned original appraisal assessment are not persons providing valuations for purposes of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”) or
necessarily licensed as appraisers under Federal or State law, and the services being performed by such persons do not constitute “appraisal reviews” for purposes of USPAP or Federal or State law.
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Clayton makes no representation or warranty as to the value of any mortgaged property, notwithstanding that Clayton may have reviewed valuation information for reasonableness
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Clayton is not an ‘AMC’ (appraisal management company) and therefore Clayton does not opine on the actual value of the underlying property
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Clayton is not a ‘creditor’ within the meaning of ECOA or other lending laws and regulations, and therefore Clayton will not have any communication with or responsibility to any individual consumer concerning property valuation.
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Clayton does not check to see if the appraiser is on the Freddie Mac exclusionary list
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RESPA and Regulation X: Loan level analysis on the following:
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GFE/HUD1: confirm the correct version of the GFE and HUD1 were properly completed under the Regulation X Final Rule that became mandatory on January 1, 2010
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Initial Good Faith Estimate, (GFE): timing and content of the initial disclosure
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Final GFE: Verification that increases to fees from the initial GFE were disclosed within 3 days of valid changed circumstance documentation within the loan file
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Final HUD1 Settlement Statement: verify the loan file contains the final HUD1 and the loan terms on the HUD1 correspond to the actual loan terms from the Note
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Final GFE to HUD1 tolerance fee evaluation: confirm the fees charged on the HUD1 do not exceed the Final GFE in the 0% or 10% fee tolerance categories, including a review for a Settlement Service Provider List if the lender excludes
fees that the borrower can shop for.
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Affiliated Business Disclosure: if the loan file indicates the lender or broker referred the borrower to a known affiliate, confirm the disclosure was provided to the borrower
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Homeownership Counseling Notice: for loan applications on or after 1/10/2014, confirm the notice was provided to the borrower within 3 days of application
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Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z - Loan level analysis on the following:
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TIL Disclosure: Content of Disclosures – perform an independent recalculation of the finance charges and APR to determine whether the amounts disclosed on the final TIL were within allowable tolerances. Payment schedule accuracy,
including under the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act for loans applications on or after January 30, 2010. Additional disclosure content with a focus on the consistency of the prepayment penalty disclosure and assumption policy with
the note and security instrument.
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Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act, (3/7/3 rule): Confirm the timing of the initial TIL disclosure within 3 days of application, 7 days prior to consummation, and corrected TIL disclosures provided at least 3 days prior to
consummation for applications received on or after July 30, 2009 (Section 19)
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ARM Disclosure: confirm these disclosures are in the file within 3 days of application, or 3 days of the borrower discussing ARM programs identified within the loan file
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Right of Rescission – Review the disclosure form type, disclosure timing, disclosed dates, other material disclosures, and the loan disbursement (Section 23)
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High Cost mortgage thresholds for points and fees (Section 32)
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High Cost Prohibited Acts and Practices upon request (Section 33)
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Higher Priced Mortgage Loan thresholds for APR in relation to the APOR. Including Escrow and appraisal requirements (Section 35)
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Prohibited Acts or Practices including testing the Loan Originator compensation rules, NMLSR ID on documents, financing Credit Insurance, mandatory arbitration clauses, and NegAm Counseling (Section 36)
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ATR/QM Ability to Repay, aka Minimum Standards for Transactions: for applications on or after 1/10/2014, confirm the loan file contains documentation to evidence the lender considered and verified the borrower has the ability to
repay in accordance with the ATR requirements This included identifying whether QM loans met agency exemptions or were underwritten in accordance with Appendix Q. Non QM loans will be reviewed to ensure the lender documented that they
considered and verified the 8 underwriting factors as required for ATR compliance. This review also includes evaluating loans against the new TILA prepayment penalty restrictions (Section 43)
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TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule: “The Initial TRID Scope” and “RMBS 3.0 TRID Compliance Review Scope ©”
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Test whether or not the loan is subject to disclosure on TRID documents, the Loan Estimate (“LE”) and Closing Disclosure (“CD”)
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Pre-application Requirement Testing:
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Pre-application forms cannot look similar to the LE
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Pre-application forms must contain the required disclaimer (“Your actual rate, payment, and costs could be higher. Get an official Loan Estimate before choosing a loan”).
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Timing Requirements:
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The LE was delivered or placed in the mail within 3 business days of the broker or lender receiving an application.
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The loan does not consummate (Clayton looks to the later of the note date or notary date) until the later of seven business days after the LE is delivered or placed in the mail and three business days after the CD (or Corrected CD
when a new three-day waiting period is triggered) is received.
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That a revised LE or CD is provided within three business days of the lender having knowledge of the information that led to the change.
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Fee Tolerances:
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Zero and ten percent tolerance fees are only reset with a valid and timely change of circumstance.
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If a credit or refund is made, that it is sufficient to cover Clayton’s calculated under-disclosure.
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Payment Schedule Accuracy:
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The number of columns and timing of changes to payments as well as the mortgage insurance drop-off match Clayton’s calculated payment schedule.
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Interest-only periods and final balloon payments are accurately completed.
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The total of the principal and interest payment, mortgage insurance and escrow amounts add up correctly.
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When applicable, that the AIR and AP tables are consistent with Clayton’s calculations.
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Accuracy of the Loan Calculations
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Amount Financed
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Finance Charge
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Total of Payments
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Total interest percentage
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Technical Requirements
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Compliance with the TRID rounding rules.
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Compliance with specified formatting requirements.
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Compliance with date entry requirements (such as when a field, if not applicable, must be present and left blank).
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Alphabetization of fees.
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Title fees preceded by “Title –.”
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Column or similar limits such as four columns for Projected Payments and a maximum of thirteen Origination Charges on the LE.
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Consistency within and across forms
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Once a fee is disclosed it must remain substantially the same name across disclosures.
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Consistency between the Costs at Closing and Calculating Cash to Close tables, for which there is a version for transactions with a seller and an optional, but not required, version for transactions without a seller. They should be
consistent within and across disclosures.
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Where amounts in a table reference that they are derived from another section of the form, that the amounts match the amount in the section referenced.
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Escrow amounts disclosed in the Projected Payments section tie out to the escrow amounts detailed in the Loan Disclosures section.
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Completion of the LE and CD
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All required fields not specifically listed herein are completed or left blank in accordance with TRID rules; creditor information, contact information, rate lock information, etc.
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For areas where multiple options are provided, such as Assumption, Negative Amortization and Liability after Foreclosure, only one option is indicated.
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That there is either a signature or a Loan Acceptance statement on the form.
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Waivers
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Clayton will capture if the borrower waived their waiting period and the sufficiency of the waiver under TRID. However, based on past experience with clients, Clayton will also issue an exception for the loan closing early.
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Corrected CD requiring a new waiting period
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Whether the APR increased or decreased outside of tolerance requiring a new waiting period and whether that waiting period was provided. For APR decreases Clayton will look to whether the APR decreased due to a reduced finance
charge, which will be considered to be within tolerance.
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Whether the product or a product feature changed which requires a new waiting period and whether that waiting period was provided.
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Whether a prepayment penalty was added requiring a new waiting period and whether that waiting period was provided.
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Post-Close CD’s
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Corrected CD’s provided with a post-close refund.
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Post-close CD’s to correct numerical errors based on events (such as recording) occurring within 30 days of consummation.
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Post-close CD’s to correct non-numerical clerical errors required within 60 days of consummation.
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Related Documentation
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Provision and timing of Your Home Loan Toolkit (first lien, purchase-money loans)
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Written List of Providers, when there are items in in the Services You Can Shop For category (can impact fee tolerances)
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Affiliated Business Disclosure (can impact fee tolerances)
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Outside of Clayton’s default TRID scope:
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Accuracy of the LE in terms of whether fees are within the correct category and loan terms where we would need a Note to verify. More detailed testing will occur by comparing the final CD to the Note terms.
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Whether the Liability after Foreclosure selection is correct for the property state.
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Accuracy of the Aggregate Adjustment amount.
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Presence and accuracy of the Seller’s Transaction columns of the Summaries of Transactions section.
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Accuracy of the Contact Information for the lender, broker and settlement agent. Clayton will look for discrepancies across forms, but is not independently verifying the information.
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FACTA -
the Credit Score, Key Factors, and Notice to Home Loan Applicant disclosures
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HMDA –
Whether the loans is Rate Spread threshold reportable.
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Higher-Priced
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Higher-Priced
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California
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Maryland
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New York
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Connecticut
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Massachusetts (subprime ARMS to first time homebuyers)
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North Carolina
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Maine
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Minnesota
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State/Local High Cost
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State/Local High Cost
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Arkansas
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Maine
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Pennsylvania
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California
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Maryland
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Rhode Island, including the Providence ordinance
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Colorado
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Massachusetts
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South Carolina
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Connecticut
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Nevada
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Tennessee
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District of Columbia
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New Jersey
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Texas
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Florida
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New Mexico
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Utah
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Georgia
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New York
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Vermont
(High Rate, High Point law)
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Illinois, including the Cook County and Chicago ordinances
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North Carolina
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Wisconsin
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Indiana
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Ohio, including
Cleveland Heights ordinance
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Kentucky
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Oklahoma
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Anti-Predatory
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Minnesota (Mortgage Originator and Service Licensing Act)
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Puerto Rico (Office Regulation 5722)
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Texas (Texas Finance Code)
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West Virginia (Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act).
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Borrower’s Interest
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Borrower’s Interest
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Maine
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Ohio
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South Carolina
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Massachusetts
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Rhode Island
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Consumer Protection
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Consumer Protection
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Alabama (the “Mini-code”)
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Nebraska (Mortgage Bankers Registration and Licensing Act and the Installment Loan Act)
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Hawaii (Financial Services Loan Company Act)
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Nevada (AB 440
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Idaho (Residential Mortgage Practices Act)
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Ohio (Consumer Sales Practices Act; whether the loan is in Summit County)
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Illinois (both versions of the Cook County Predatory Lending Database; Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensing Act)
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Texas (Article XVI, Section 50(a)(6) of the Texas Constitution)
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Iowa (Consumer Credit Code)
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Utah (Consumer Credit Code)
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Kansas (Consumer Credit Code)
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Virginia (Mortgage Lender and Broker Act)
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Kentucky (HB 552)
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Washington (Consumer Loan Act and Responsible Mortgage Lending Act)
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Maryland (DLLR Regulations, Commercial Law)
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West Virginia (Consumer Credit Protection Act)
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Massachusetts (Attorney General regulations)
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Wyoming (Residential Mortgage Practices Act)
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Michigan (Consumer Mortgage Protection Act)
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F. |
Texas Equity
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