CRT-Eligible Profile Summary
DU Model Updates: 2021-2023
Sep 2021: DU 11.0
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Updated the credit score used by DU in the eligibility assessment for
loan casefiles with more than one borrower by using an average
median credit score when determining if a loan casefile meets the
minimum credit score requirement of 620.
DU to consider a borrower's positive rent payment history in the credit
risk assessment. Lender must obtain a 12-month Verification of Asset
(VOA) report.
May result in additional loans receiving Approve/Eligible in DU
Mar 2022: DU 11.0
Implemented a desktop appraisal option. Must be a purchase
transactions secured by a one-unit principal residences, and LTV ratio is
<=90%.
Apr 2022: DU 11.0 – Removed the minimum representative credit score
requirement of 620 for Refi Now™ loans.
Jul 2022: DU 11.0 – Updated risk and eligibility assessment in response to
changing market conditions. May yield a reduction in loan case files
receiving Approval/Eligible, with most noticeable reduction on cash-out
refinance transactions when multiple high-risk factors are present.
Aug 2022: DU 11.0
DU to issue employment documentation messages specific
to RefiNow when the requirements are different than
standard documentation requirements.
Asset documentation flexibility extended to RefiNow loan casefiles.
Dec 2022: DU 11.0
Enhancements to support loans where no borrower has traditional
credit. Principal residence, purchase or limited cash-out refinance,
LTV/CLTV <=95%, DTI up to 50%. Cashflow assessment required via 12-
month asset verification report.
May result in additional loans receiving Approve/Eligible in DU
Jan 2023: DU 11.1
Fine tune DU's ability to assess risk. May yield a reduction in loans case files
receiving Approve/Eligible with most notable reduction of loans with high LTV
and DTI ratios with multiple high-risk factors. Certain loans meeting specific
housing goals or Duty to Serve initiatives are excluded.
Updates to improve DU's ability to identify rent payment history on a third-
party asset verification report.
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