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Pennymac Correspondent · Announcement 26-36 · Published

Freddie Mac Alignment for Credit Scores, Written Analysis, and Job Offer Contingencies

Pennymac aligned with Freddie Mac updates removing the 720 indicator score benchmark for borrowers holding multiple financed properties. It also narrowed broad written income analysis duties and clarified probationary employment clauses.

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Loan impact

Summarized from the announcement · verified

Applies to: Conventional Freddie Mac and AUS Jumbo loans evaluated under Pennymac correspondent guidelines.

Scope differs by change; see each change below.

Addressed to
Pennymac correspondent sellersFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Investor
PennymacFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Affected areas
Score; Employment verification; General
Affected documents
Written income analysis; employment offer letter
Applicability confidence
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What changed

Summarized from the announcement
RequirementPreviouslyNow
Indicator score threshold for borrowers owning multiple financed propertiesRelaxedPreviously: Transactions involving 7 to 10 financed properties required an indicator score of at least 720.The 720 minimum score rule is eliminated for Freddie Mac and AUS Jumbo transactions.
Applies when: Occupancy is second_home or investment, or earlier if the seller adopts now
Comprehensive written analysis for income and assetsRelaxedNot statedThe broad written analysis rule is withdrawn, remaining in place only for specific income sources.
Classification of employment offer contingenciesClarifiedNot statedProbationary and training periods occurring after start dates are excluded from being offer contingencies.

What to do

AWACS interpretation · not source language

What to review: Review the flexibilities permitting the elimination of the 720 indicator score threshold for multiple financed properties, the reduced scope of written income analysis, and the clarification excluding post-start probation from employment offer contingencies.

QC implications

  • Verify that Freddie Mac and AUS Jumbo loans for borrowers with 7 to 10 financed properties are no longer conditioned on a minimum 720 indicator score.
  • Ensure written income and asset analyses are tested only against specific eligible income categories rather than broad requirements.
  • Confirm that employment verifications do not treat probationary or training periods occurring after start dates as outstanding contingencies.

Source and record

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  • In scope: Passed

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