Bulletin 2022-068 SmartVest Product Enhancements and Updates

SmartVest Product Enhancements and Updates

Newrez LLC "Newrez" Approved Correspondent Clients: Newrez is enhancing and updating our SmartVest product as part of our continuing efforts to provide competitive, Non-QM financing options to our Clients.

 

SmartVest Enhancements and Updates

Topic

Current Guideline

New Guideline

Loan Term

  • 30-year Fixed Rate
  • 30-year Fixed Rate Interest Only
    • 10-year interest only period
    • 20-year amortization period
  • 30-year Fixed Rate
  • 30-year Fixed Rate Interest Only
    • 10-year interest only period
    • 20-year amortization period
  • 40-year Fixed Rate Interest Only
    • 10-year interest only period
    • 30-year amortization period

Qualifying Rate

Fixed Rate: Note rate

  • Fixed Rate Interest Only: Use the Note rate based on the scheduled remaining loan term at the time of recast after the interest only period has expired (Fully amortized payment based on 20-year term)

 

Qualifying Rates for Fixed

  • Fixed Rate: Note rate

Qualifying Rates for Fixed Rate Interest Only

  • Fixed Rate Interest Only: Note rate based on the remaining loan term after the interest only period has expired
    • 30 Year IO Fixed: based on 20-year amortization
    • 40 Year IO Fixed: based on 30-year amortization