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Newrez Correspondent · Correspondent Announcement 2026-073 · Published

Fannie Mae DU Version 12.1 Implementation

Newrez announced that Fannie Mae will implement Desktop Underwriter Version 12.1 on September 25, 2026. The release updates validation messaging, potential red flag indicators, and alignment with the Selling Guide.

InformationalAUS submissions on or after Sep 25, 2026All checks passedRead the announcement ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Loan impact

Summarized from the announcement · verified

Applies to: Conventional loans evaluated through Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter.

Applies when all of these are true
  • ANDNewrez loan with a DU
  • ANDEngine is du
Addressed to
Newrez correspondent sellersFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Investor
NewrezFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Programs
DU only
Affected areas
Recommendation; Submission
Affected documents
Findings report output
Effective
AUS submissions on or after Sep 25, 2026
Applicability confidence
Verified: every row taken from the source text is supported by it; rows marked "from the publisher" are not quoted

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
RequirementPreviouslyNow
Implementation of Desktop Underwriter version 12.1ClarifiedNot statedFannie Mae will deploy updates to Desktop Underwriter version 12.1 for submitted and resubmitted loan casefiles.

Each change applies when all the loan-impact conditions above are true.

What to do

AWACS interpretation · not source language

What to review: Review the release updates for Desktop Underwriter Version 12.1 regarding validation messaging, red flag indicators, and Selling Guide alignment taking effect on September 25, 2026.

QC implications

  • Quality control may sample loan casefiles submitted or resubmitted under Desktop Underwriter Version 12.1 on or after September 25, 2026, to examine updated validation messaging and red flag indicators.

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

    Anything marked required is backed by the requirement language and dates in the source.

  • 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.