NAVIGATING THE NON AGENCY
September 2012
NAVIGATING THE NON‐AGENCY
LOAN PROCESS
Topics
• Available Products, Product Eligibility Parameters
Available Products, Product Eligibility Parameters
and Minimum Loan Amounts
• Chase Distressed Markets Policy
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• Non‐Agency Loan Process
Available Products
Market Type Product
603 20‐, 25‐, and 30‐Year Non‐Agency Fixed Rate
623 10‐ and 15‐Year Non‐Agency Fixed Rate
194 Non‐Agency Interest‐Only Fixed Rate
194 Non Agency Interest Only Fixed Rate
516 5/1 Non‐Agency Amortizing ARM 517 7/1 Non‐Agency Amortizing ARM 510 10/1 N A A i i ARM 510 10/1 Non‐Agency Amortizing ARM 495 5/1 Non‐Agency Interest Only ARM 487 7/1 Non‐Agency Interest Only ARM 549 10/1 Non‐Agency Interest Only ARM Program is available for Best Efforts transactions only; not available for Mandatory AOT/Direct
Product Eligibility Parameters
Topic Policy Maximum Loan Amount $2,000,000 $3,000,000 in specific geographic locations* Mi i L A Mi i l l Minimum Loan Amount Minimum loan amounts apply Maximum LTV / CLTV 80% / 80% 4506‐T Policy A fully processed 4506‐T, with two years transcripts, is required for all borrowers on the loan Occupancy Primary Residence & Second HomesNon Agency Program is available to Chase Correspondents who meet eligibility criteria Non‐Agency Program is available to Chase Correspondents who meet eligibility criteria. * Refer to Chase Online Guides for geographic locations and additional requirements.
Product Eligibility Parameters, cont.
Topic Policy
Transaction Types Purchase, No Cash‐Out Refinance, Cash‐Out Refinance1
Property Types 1‐4 Unit2, PUD, Condo, Co‐op
Condominium Classifications •All condo projects must be approved by Chase •Chase limited project reviews are eligible •For additional information, refer to Chase Condo Guides Maximum DTI 45% Amortizing / 40% Interest‐Only Features Texas 50(a)(6) permitted 1Not eligible for Interest‐Only and Second Homes, 23‐4 units not eligible for Interest‐Only.
Minimum Loan Amounts
To eliminate overlap between our Agency High Balance product
F d t d f t Mi i l t iofferings and the Non‐Agency products, minimum loan amounts apply
as outlined below:
For products and features: Minimum loan amount is: available under the Chase HERA Agency High Balance loan limit asspecified for county, state, and number of Agency High Balance programs, specified for county, state, and number of units, plus $1 not available under the Chase conforming loan limit as specified
Distressed Markets Policy
• Maximum LTV/CLTV stated in Chase Distressed Markets Look Up Table for
Properties located in Chase Distressed Markets are subject to the more restrictive of: • Maximum LTV/CLTV stated in Chase Distressed Markets Look‐Up Table for county and state, or • Maximum LTV/CLTV stated in the Product Guide for Occupancy, Transaction and Property Type To determine if a property is located in a distressed market, refer to Chase Distressed Markets Look‐Up Table: • chaseb2b.com > Correspondent Lending > Chase Online Guides > Products > Non‐Agency Products > Chase Correspondent Distressed Markets Table
Non‐Agency Loan Process Overview
C d t Correspondent O d A i l Correspondent Correspondent Underwrites Loan Orders Appraisal using Chase‐ approved AMC p Registers or Locks Loan Correspondent Submits Loan File to Chase Chase Conducts Underwriting Review Correspondent Submits Underwriting Underwriting Review Conditions to Chase Chase Issues Final Clear‐to‐Close First three steps can be done in any order if completed by Correspondent prior to submitting loan file to Chase Underwriting.Underwriting Non‐Agency Loans
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All Non‐Agency loans:
• may be submitted through ChaseLoanManager ZiPPY℠Correspondent must provide:
• complete appraisal and creditpackage with underwriting ChaseLoanManager ZiPPY • may not be submitted through DU® or LP • must be sent to Chase for d dl f package with underwriting commentary to explain thought process and method of calculations, along with required borrower explanations underwriting regardless of delegated lending authority limit explanations • documentation in underwriting file evidencing appraisal was ordered through Chase Appraisal M t S i b it Management Services website or directly from a Chase‐approved Appraisal Management Company
Ordering Non‐Agency Appraisal
Access the Chase
Order an appraisal
OR
Access the Chase
Appraisal Management
Services website and
order an appraisal from:
Order an appraisal
directly from:
•Equifax
•LSI
• Equifax • LSI • ServiceLinkLSI
•DataQuick
•ServiceLink
• DataQuickQ • LSI • ServiceLink Chase Appraisal Management Services Website: chaseb2b.com > Correspondent Lending > Manage Appraisals or g pp www.realec.com/chase// /. Ordering an appraisal through a Chase‐approved Appraisal Management Company or RealEC does not relieve the Correspondent of any obligations to Chase.Ordering Non‐Agency Appraisals, cont.
• General Information & Important Contacts
• User Set‐Up & Correspondent Party Identification • Ordering an Appraisal
• Ordering a Review Appraisal
Appraisal Management
Companies Job Aids
• Ordering a Review Appraisal• Attaching & Uploading Documents • Appraisal Follow‐Up Requests
Companies Job Aids
• chaseb2b.com > Correspondent Lending >chaseb2b.com > Correspondent Lending >
Online Guides > Appraisal/Property Requirements > Appraisal Management Companies Non‐Agency Loans folder
Appraisal Materials
Location
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Registering and/or Locking Non‐Agency Loans
• Non‐Agency loans may be registered or locked
Non Agency loans may be registered or locked
using ChaseLoanManager
• Loan does not have to be locked prior to
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underwriting, but must be registered (i.e. interest
rate, product)
• Print your confirmation
Training modules for ChaseLoanManager are available in the ChaseLoanManager Resource Center > Online Training > ChaseLoanManager folder.Submitting Non‐Agency Loans
• Complete Underwriting File Submission Checklist for
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credit package
– chaseb2b.com > Correspondent Lending > Chase Online Guides > Exhibits > Underwriting Exhibits folderg• Include the following information when completing this form:
– Chase Loan Number – Borrower Name – Correspondent Seller’s Name, C‐Code and Underwriting Contact Name, Telephone Number, Fax Number and Email Address• Documentation for underwriting review should include:
1003 1008 Income Assets Credit Contract l Credit Report Contract (if applicable) AppraisalSubmitting Non‐Agency Loans, cont.
• Loan file delivery options:
Loan file delivery options:
– ChaseLoanManager Imaged Document Delivery
(preferred)
– Mail package
• Mail package instructions are outlined on the
Underwriting File Submission Checklist for
Non‐Delegated Agency & Non‐Agency
Training modules for ChaseLoanManager Imaged Document Delivery are available in the ChaseLoanManager Resource Center > Online Training > Imaged Document Delivery folder.Chase Underwriting Review
• Loan is assigned to a Non‐Agency Underwriter for review:
• Chase National Underwriting performs second review on loans over $1 million • Chase National Underwriting provides decision to initial Underwriter who communicates final status and faxes decision document, Approval Memo, to Correspondent contact provided on submission form• Chase holds loan for 15 days until both credit documents and rate lock expires
If Loan is
Approved
• Chase holds loan for 15 days until both credit documents and rate lock expires • Appraisal is sent to Chase National Underwriting for review of collateral and suspense conditions on loans over $1 million Ch N i l U d i i d i i i l U d i i h d iblIf L
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• Chase National Underwriting responds to initial Underwriter with status and possible changes to suspense conditions • Underwriter makes required changes, communicates status and faxes decision document, Notice of Incompleteness, to Correspondent contact provided on submission form • Chase holds loan for 21 days or lock expiration (both must occur)If Loan is
Suspended
• Loan sent to a designated Underwriting Supervisor for review and concurrence • Supervisor provides their decision to initial Underwriter who communicates status update and faxes decision document, Notice of Adverse Action, to Correspondent contactIf Loan is
Denied
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Clearing Conditions
• Each condition or change request is reviewed on a first
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• Multiple submissions significantly extend turn‐times
• Suspended loans changed to approved status may need to
go through additional review as outlined in Chase
Underwriting Review process
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• Upload all Underwriter to Clear (UTC) conditions at one time
in ChaseLoanManager Imaged Document Delivery
• If all conditions are met, a clear to close is faxed to the
Correspondent
Due to the complexity and importance of each loan, it is not possible to review loans on a rush basis.Resources & Tools – Support & Materials
• Non‐Agency:
Non Agency:
– Product Guides
– Chase Distressed Markets Look‐Up Table
– Condo & Co‐op Policy Guides
• Appraisal Management Companies Job Aids
• ChaseLoanManager
• Ongoing Support
Non‐Agency Product Guides &
Chase Distressed Market Look‐Up Table
Non‐Agency Product Guide: Online Guides > Products folder Distressed Market Look‐Up Table: Online Guides > Reference Guides and Matrices • Chase Non‐Agency Amortizing Fixed • Chase Non‐Agency Interest Only • Chase Non‐Agency LIBOR ARMs • Chase Correspondent DistressedMarkets Look‐Up Table Markets Look Up Table
chaseb2b.com > Correspondent Lending > Online Guides > Appraisal / Property Requirements > Appraisal Management Companies – Non‐Agency Loans
Appraisal Management Companies Job Aids‐
Note: Materials also available in
ChaseLoanManager Resource Center >
Online Training >Appraisal Management
Online Training > Appraisal Management
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