Loan impact
Summarized from the announcement · verifiedApplies to: Smart Series non-QM transactions including SmartVest and SmartEdge loan offerings.
Scope differs by change; see each change below.
- Addressed to
- Newrez correspondent sellersFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
- Investor
- NewrezFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
- Affected areas
- Reserves; ProductsGuide Section 36
- Affected documents
- Underwriting summaries
- Effective
- Applications dated on or after Oct 8, 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 · Section 36| Requirement | Previously | Now |
|---|---|---|
| SmartVest prepayment penalty geographic eligibilityRelaxed | Previously: Prepayment penalties were prohibited for properties located in Kansas and Minnesota. | Borrowers with properties in Kansas and Minnesota may now be subject to prepayment penalties. |
| Applies when: Product is SmartVest · State is KS or MN | ||
| SmartEdge reserve requirements for asset qualifierRelaxed | Not stated | Asset Qualifier transactions no longer require borrowers to maintain liquid reserves. |
| Applies when: Qualifying income includes income from accumulated assets · Product is SmartEdge | ||
What to do
AWACS interpretation · not source languageWhat to review: Review the expanded prepayment penalty allowances for SmartVest transactions in Kansas and Minnesota and the removal of liquid reserve requirements on SmartEdge Asset Qualifier loans.
QC implications
- Verify that SmartVest loans secured by properties in Kansas and Minnesota correctly apply the newly permitted prepayment penalty provisions.
- Sample SmartEdge Asset Qualifier files to ensure quality control does not cite deficiencies for omitted liquid reserves.
Source and record
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In scope: Passed
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Source
- Correspondent Announcement 2026-088 (official) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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