Carrington Correspondent · Investor Announcement New Non-QM Investment Property Loan LLC Personal Guaranty Form (2026-07-15) · Published

LLC Personal Guaranty Requirement for Non-QM Investment Loans

Carrington Mortgage Services mandates an executed personal guaranty document in closing files for Non-QM investment transactions titled under a limited liability company. This requirement applies across designated Advantage series loan products starting July 15, 2026.

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Loan impact

Summarized from the announcement · needs review

Applies to: Non-QM investment property transactions vesting in an LLC under designated Advantage product lines.

Applies when all of these are true
  • ANDCarrington loan
  • ANDOccupancy is investment
  • ANDProgram is Non-QM
Addressed to
Carrington correspondent sellersFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Investor
CarringtonFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Programs
Non-QM
Occupancy
Investment property
Affected areas
Eligibility; Products
Affected documents
Carrington personal guaranty agreement; closing document set
Effective
Jul 15, 2026
Applicability confidence
Needs review: some rows could not be matched to a quote from the source

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What changed

Summarized from the announcement
RequirementPreviouslyNow
Personal guaranty requirement for LLC entity vestingNewRequiredNew requirementLenders must include an executed proprietary personal guaranty in the final closing package when vesting in an LLC.

What to do

AWACS interpretation · not source language

What to review: Review the mandatory requirement to obtain an executed personal guaranty document in closing files for LLC-vested Non-QM investment property loans effective July 15, 2026.

Closing

Include an executed personal guaranty agreement in the final closing package for Non-QM investment loans vesting in an LLC starting July 15, 2026.

Underwriting

Ensure the personal guaranty requirement is conditioned for Non-QM investment property transactions vesting under an LLC beginning July 15, 2026.

QC implications

  • Test closing packages for Non-QM investment loans titled under an LLC to verify that a fully executed personal guaranty document is present.

Source and record

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  • In scope: Passed

    The document is about residential mortgage lending.

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