Newrez Correspondent · Client Announcement 2026-067 · Published

Pricing Matrix Structure Revisions for Conventional and VA Mortgages

Newrez is updating its pricing adjustment schedules for conventional and VA loans to incorporate VantageScore placeholders. This change represents a grid format update only, and program eligibility parameters for the score will be published later.

InformationalEffective Aug 26, 2026All checks passedRead the announcement ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Loan impact

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Applies to: Conventional and VA loan commitments delivered via best efforts pricing.

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Newrez correspondent sellersFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Investor
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Affected area
Credit score model
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Aug 26, 2026
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What changed

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RequirementPreviouslyNow
Pricing schedule layout for alternative credit scoresClarifiedNot statedVantageScore fields added to pricing schedules without active eligibility

What to do

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What to review: Review the updated pricing schedule layout for conventional and VA best efforts commitments to observe the new VantageScore placeholder fields ahead of future eligibility parameters.

Source and record

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