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Newrez Correspondent · Investor Announcement 2026-055 · Published

GSE Condominium Project Review Policy Revisions

Newrez is adopting agency retirements of Freddie Mac Streamlined Review and Fannie Mae Limited Review for established condominium projects. Lenders must transition to full reviews, reciprocal reviews, or review waivers for applications on or after August 3, 2026.

InformationalEffective Aug 3, 2026Checks passed· adjusted automaticallyRead the announcement ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Loan impact

Summarized from the announcement · needs review

Applies to: Mortgage loans secured by units in established condominium projects delivered under agency guidelines.

Applies when all of these are true
  • ANDNewrez loan
  • ANDProperty type: condo
  • ANDType is condo
Addressed to
Newrez LLC "Newrez" Approved Correspondent Clients
Investor
NewrezFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Property types
Condo
Affected area
Condo projectsGuide Section 5701.5
Affected documents
Condominium project review questionnaires and related documentation
Exceptions
Transactions eligible for an exemption or waiver of project review
Effective
Aug 3, 2026
Applicability confidence
Needs review: some rows could not be matched to a quote from the source

Summary by AWACS. Newrez Correspondent's guide is proprietary, so AWACS does not reproduce its text. Read the official announcement ↗ (opens in a new tab)

What changed

Summarized from the announcement · Sections 5701.5, B4-2.1-02
RequirementPreviouslyNow
Freddie Mac condominium project review methodClarifiedSection 5701.5Not statedStreamlined reviews are discontinued, requiring established condominium project reviews or reciprocal reviews unless exempt.
Fannie Mae limited condominium reviewClarifiedSection B4-2.1-02Not statedLimited reviews are discontinued, requiring full project reviews or applicable review waivers.

Also affected: Section 5701.9.

What to do

AWACS interpretation · not source language

What to review: Review updated agency guidelines discontinuing streamlined and limited reviews for established condominium projects in favor of full reviews, reciprocal reviews, or applicable waivers.

QC implications

  • Quality control should sample conventional condominium loans to verify that project eligibility adheres to full reviews, reciprocal reviews, or applicable waivers following the discontinuation of streamlined and limited reviews.

Source and record

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Checks

  • Source verified: Passed

    The document ID, link and publication date match the official source.

  • Quotes match the source: Passed

    Every quoted passage appears word for word in the official document.

  • Requirements backed by the source: Passed, adjusted automatically

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    • A detail the source does not support was removed or adjusted
    • An independent check could not confirm which way a change moves a rule; it is not marked as required

  • In scope: Passed

    The document is about residential mortgage lending.

  • Format and labels: Passed

    The record follows the AWACS format and uses its standard labels.