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Overview In response to continued feedback and clarification from the VA and others, the Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (VA-IRRRL) Guidelines and Matrix are being republished with updated requirements regarding recoupment and NTB. As a reminder, The Protecting Veterans From Predatory Lending Act of 2018 (the Act), was enacted […]

Overview Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) issues purchasing dispositions to notify Correspondents of conditions which have not yet been met. Purchasing dispositions are issued with a Conditions Cleared by Date, which is the greater of seven (7) calendar days from the date of the disposition or the lock expiration date. If the Conditions Cleared by […]

Overview HUD recently announced major changes to its approach regarding Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Programs with the release of Mortgagee Letter 19-06.  The effective date for these new DPA requirements was initially announced as April 18, 2019; however, the implementation has subsequently been delayed for 90 days. Due to these pending changes, effective immediately, Carrington […]

Overview Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) is pleased to announce the Bank Statement Calculator for use with bank statement income documentation for Carrington Advantage program (Flexible Advantage, Flexible Advantage Plus and Investor Advantage) loans has been revised to include the following enhancements: 12- and 24-month Business Bank Statement calculators now include a “Business Ownership Percentage” […]

Overview Due to recent federal tax law changes that are effective for the 2018 tax year, unreimbursed employee business expenses can no longer be claimed for a tax deduction. In prior years, IRS Form 2106: Employee Business Expenses was a tax form used to validate employees’ deductions for ordinary and necessary expenses related to their […]

Overview Due to severe winter storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Nebraska, FEMA has declared the following counties a disaster. Updated counties are shown in bold. Incident Period: March 9, 2019 Please note: If an appraisal was completed prior to the incident date of the disaster, a re-inspection will be required. If an appraisal was […]

Overview In observance of Good Friday, the Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) Lock Desk will be closed Friday, April 19, 2019. Normal Lock Desk hours will resume on Monday, April 22, 2019. As a reminder, pursuant to CMS Lock Policy all lock extensions must be requested prior to expiration. If a lock expires on Friday, […]

Overview The Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) underwriting guidelines have been revised with the following changes for the Carrington Advantage products (CFA, CFA Plus, and Investor Advantage): Carrington Flexible Advantage Guidelines Old Requirements Updated Requirements New - Higher Priced Mortgage Loans (HPML) A higher-priced mortgage loan (HPML) is a closed-end consumer credit transaction secured by […]

Overview Due to severe storms and flooding in Iowa, FEMA has declared the following counties a disaster. Incident Period: March 12, 2019 Please note If an appraisal was completed prior to the incident date of the disaster, a re-inspection will be required. If an appraisal was not required due to a property inspection waiver or […]

Overview Due to severe winter storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Nebraska, FEMA has declared the following counties a disaster. Incident Period: March 9, 2019 Please note: If an appraisal was completed prior to the incident date of the disaster, a re-inspection will be required. If an appraisal was not required due to a property […]