Genworth Mortgage Insurance Underwriting Guideline Manual
Underwriting Guidelines
Genworth Mortgage Insurance underwritten by:
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation
March 1, 2020
00883.0220
Genworth Mortgage Insurance underwriters include: Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation and Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation of North Carolina
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GENWORTH UNDERWRITING GUIDELINE CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS
The following guideline changes and clarifications will be effective for MI Applications received on or after
March 1, 2020 unless otherwise specified. The Underwriting Guidelines with complete details will be updated and
available on our website, mi. on March 1, 2020.
Genworth Underwriting Guideline Changes and Clarifications
Section
Old Guideline
New Guidelines
Topic
Manufactured Homes
4.1, 4.2
Simply Underwrite
Simply Underwrite Guidelines:
Guidelines:
Expanded guidelines to align with
Not specifically addressed
Freddie Mac¡¯s recent Loan
Product Advisor update which will
allow Manufactured Home
Mortgages where no Borrower
has a credit score.
Rate/Term Refinance
5.15
Simply Underwrite and
Simply Underwrite and
Transactions
Standard Guidelines:
Standard Guidelines:
Payoff of the outstanding
Expanded to allow the refinance
principal balance of
proceeds to payoff or paydown
subordinate liens securing the
the outstanding principal balance
property that were used in
of subordinate liens securing the
whole to acquire the subject
property that were used in whole
property
to acquire the subject property
Renovation Mortgages 7.15
Standard Guidelines:
Standard Guidelines:
We will insure GSE
Clarifying for eligibility criteria not
Renovation Mortgage
addressed in this section, such as
programs according to
loan amount, credit score and
published Fannie Mae Selling
DTI, refer to the specific
Guide or Freddie Mac Seller
underwriting requirements for the
Guide guidelines.
applicable transaction type
(purchase or rate/term refinance).
Master Policy Updates
Automated Tool
3.4
N\A
Refer to Master Policy 1980
posted to our Master Policy
Resources page for definition.
Cooperative Properties 5.24.1
Standard Guidelines:
Standard Guidelines:
Endorsement
The Cooperative Properties
This statement has been
Endorsement is posted to our
removed from our Underwriting
Master Policy Resource
Guidelines. Effective with Master
Center.
Policy 1980, a Cooperative
Endorsement is no longer
applicable. The cooperative
property verbiage has been
incorporated into Master Policy
1980.
Origination File
All
N\A
All references to Loan File have
been changed to Origination File.
Refer to Master Policy 1980
posted to our Master Policy
Resources page for definition.
Pledged Asset
4.9
Standard Guidelines:
Standard Guidelines:
Endorsement
The Pledged Asset
This statement has been
Endorsement is posted to our
removed from our Underwriting
Master Policy Resource
Guidelines. Effective with Master
Center.
Policy 1980, a Pledged Asset
Endorsement is no longer
applicable. The pledged asset
verbiage has been incorporated
into Master Policy 1980.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
2
USING THE MANUAL .....................................................................................................................................5
Sequence ........................................................................................................................................................5
Navigation Features.......................................................................................................................................5
Notes, Footnotes and Overlays ....................................................................................................................5
FREQUENTLY USED TERMS ........................................................................................................................6
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................7
Fair Lending ...................................................................................................................................................7
Homeowners Protection Act .........................................................................................................................7
Compliance with Law ....................................................................................................................................7
Simply Underwrite? (03/01/20) ......................................................................................................................7
Standard Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................7
Affordable Housing and Housing Finance Agency Programs ...................................................................8
Portfolio Dispersion.......................................................................................................................................8
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
ELIGIBILITY MATRICES ................................................................................................................................ 9
Simply Underwrite Eligibility (12/16/19) .......................................................................................................9
Simply Underwrite Affordable Housing / HFA Eligibility (12/16/19) ......................................................... 11
Standard Guidelines Eligibility (12/16/19) .................................................................................................. 15
Standard Guidelines for Loan Amounts > $765,600 Eligibility - Single Family Properties (12/16/19) .. 19
Standard Guidelines Affordable Housing / HFA Program Eligibility (12/16/19) ...................................... 23
This section has been removed. (12/16/19) ............................................................................................... 27
Standard Guidelines Construction-to-Permanent Eligibility (12/16/19) .................................................. 28
Professional Program (12/16/19) ................................................................................................................ 31
Pledged Assets (03/01/20) ........................................................................................................................... 33
4
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
ALL LOANS .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Commitment/Certificate of Insurance Terms, Conditions, Extensions, Reinstatements (07/01/19) ..... 35
5.1.1
Commitment Terms ....................................................................................................................... 35
5.1.2
Underwriting Conditions ................................................................................................................ 35
5.1.3
Commitment Extensions ................................................................................................................ 35
5.1.4
Commitment Reinstatements ........................................................................................................ 35
Changes Prior to Certification: Requiring Prior Approval ....................................................................... 35
Changes Prior to Certification: Not Requiring Prior Approval ................................................................ 36
Modifications ................................................................................................................................................ 36
Closed Loans ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Pre-Approvals .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Certificate Activation ................................................................................................................................... 36
5.7.1
Zero Monthly Commitments........................................................................................................... 36
5.7.2
All Other Premium Plans (Annual, Monthly, Single Premium, Split Premium): .............................. 37
5.7.3
Construction-to-Permanent Loan Activation Options ..................................................................... 37
Ineligible Loan Features (12/16/19) ............................................................................................................ 37
5.8.1
Loan Features or Programs Requiring a Genworth Underwrite ..................................................... 38
Borrower Eligibility (03/04/19) ..................................................................................................................... 39
5.9.1
Non-Permanent Resident Aliens ................................................................................................... 39
5.9.2
Permanent Resident Aliens ........................................................................................................... 39
5.9.3
Inter Vivos Revocable Trusts ......................................................................................................... 40
Maximum Genworth Insured Properties .................................................................................................... 40
Previously Paid Claim ................................................................................................................................. 40
Qualifying Ratios (07/01/19) ........................................................................................................................ 40
5.12.1
Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI) ........................................................................................................... 40
5.12.2
Housing Expense to Income Ratio (HDI) ....................................................................................... 40
Occupancy Eligibility (07/01/19) ................................................................................................................. 40
5.13.1
Primary Residence ........................................................................................................................ 40
5.13.2
Second Homes .............................................................................................................................. 41
5.13.3
Investment Properties .................................................................................................................... 41
LTV/CLTV/GLTV/TLTV ................................................................................................................................. 41
5.14.1
Maximum CLTV ............................................................................................................................. 42
5.14.2
Types of Subordinate Financing .................................................................................................... 42
Refinance Transactions (03/01/20) ............................................................................................................. 42
5.15.1
Rate/Term Refinances (Fannie Mae¡¯s Limited Cash-Out and Freddie Mac¡¯s No Cash-out).......... 42
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5.16
5.17
5.18
5.19
5.20
5.21
5.22
5.23
5.24
5.25
5.26
5.27
5.28
5.29
5.30
5.31
6
6.1
6.2
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
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5.15.2
Cash-out Refinance Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 43
5.15.3
Fannie Mae¡¯s Delayed Financing Exception .................................................................................. 43
Eligible Loan Types (08/05/19) ................................................................................................................... 44
5.16.1
Fixed Rate/Fixed Payment ............................................................................................................ 44
5.16.2
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) .............................................................................................. 44
5.16.3
ARM Index ..................................................................................................................................... 44
5.16.4
Five Year Fixed Period ARM ......................................................................................................... 44
5.16.5
Lifetime Caps on ARM Loans ........................................................................................................ 44
5.16.6
Minimum Initial Fixed Period.......................................................................................................... 44
5.16.7
Per Adjustment Caps on ARM Loans ............................................................................................ 44
5.16.8
Qualifying Rate on ARMs .............................................................................................................. 44
Temporary Buydowns (12/16/19) ................................................................................................................ 44
Guidelines for Property and Appraisals (07/01/19) .................................................................................. 45
5.18.1
Ownership ..................................................................................................................................... 45
5.18.2
Eligible Property Types .................................................................................................................. 45
5.18.3
Energy-Efficient Properties ............................................................................................................ 45
5.18.4
Mixed Use Properties .................................................................................................................... 45
5.18.5
Non-Residential Properties ............................................................................................................ 45
5.18.6
Ineligible Properties ....................................................................................................................... 45
5.18.7
Community Land Trusts and Deed/Resale Restrictions ................................................................ 45
Detached PUDs and Detached Condominiums ........................................................................................ 46
5.19.1
Detached PUDs ............................................................................................................................. 46
5.19.2
Detached (Site) Condominiums ..................................................................................................... 46
Project Acceptance...................................................................................................................................... 46
Project Concentration ................................................................................................................................. 46
Attached PUDs and Attached Condominiums Guidelines (06/25/18) ...................................................... 46
5.22.1
Attached PUD Unit ........................................................................................................................ 46
5.22.2
Attached Condominiums ............................................................................................................... 46
5.22.3
Condominium Project Review Types ............................................................................................. 46
Attached Condominium Eligibility Requirements ..................................................................................... 47
5.23.1
Leasehold Condominiums ............................................................................................................. 47
Cooperative Units Eligibility Requirements (03/01/20) ............................................................................ 48
5.24.1
This section has been removed ..................................................................................................... 48
5.24.2
Co-op Project Eligibility Requirements .......................................................................................... 48
Declining Property Values and Geographic Guidelines .......................................................................... 49
Non-Arm¡¯s Length Transactions ................................................................................................................ 49
Property Flipping ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Disaster Policy (08/05/19) ............................................................................................................................ 49
Appraisal Documentation and Age (12/16/19) ........................................................................................... 50
Builder/Seller Contributions ....................................................................................................................... 50
Relocation Loans (08/05/19)....................................................................................................................... 51
5.31.1
Employer Relocation Programs ..................................................................................................... 51
SIMPLY UNDERWRITE ................................................................................................................................ 52
Simply Underwrite (08/05/19) ...................................................................................................................... 52
6.1.1
GSE AUS Recommendations and Risk Classifications for Simply Underwrite .............................. 52
GSE AUS Underwriting Obligations (08/05/19) .......................................................................................... 52
6.2.1
DU Underwriting Findings Report and Loan Product Advisor Feedback Certificate ...................... 52
6.2.2
DU and Loan Product Advisor Data Accuracy ............................................................................... 53
6.2.3
Overlays ........................................................................................................................................ 53
6.2.4
Eligibility Exclusions ...................................................................................................................... 53
STANDARD GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................ 54
Standard Guidelines Documentation Requirements (07/01/19) ............................................................... 54
Standard Guidelines Documentation (12/10/18) ........................................................................................ 54
7.2.1
LTV 95.01 ¨C 97% ........................................................................................................................... 55
7.2.2
LTV/CLTV/GLTV/TLTV - This section has been removed. (12/16/19) ........................................... 56
Balloon/Call Options (12/16/19) .................................................................................................................. 56
Credit Underwriting ..................................................................................................................................... 56
Credit History: Using Credit Scores ........................................................................................................... 56
Credit Underwriting: Using Nontraditional Credit (12/16/19) ................................................................... 59
Collections, Judgments or Liens (07/01/19) .............................................................................................. 59
Consumer Credit Counseling ..................................................................................................................... 59
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7.9 Pending Lawsuits ........................................................................................................................................ 59
7.10 Assets and Liabilities (12/16/19) ................................................................................................................. 59
7.10.1
Eligible Sources of Funds .............................................................................................................. 60
7.10.2
Repayment of Debts ...................................................................................................................... 61
7.10.3
Borrower¡¯s Minimum Contribution and Reserves........................................................................... 61
7.10.4
Pooled Savings as Debt ................................................................................................................ 61
7.10.5
Asset Documentation .................................................................................................................... 61
7.11 Employment and Income (07/01/19) ........................................................................................................... 62
7.11.1
Self-employed Income ................................................................................................................... 62
7.11.2
Salaried or Other Income .............................................................................................................. 62
7.11.3
New Employment Income, Compensation Increases and Employment Contracts ........................ 62
7.11.4
Employment Gap ........................................................................................................................... 63
7.11.5
Foreign Income.............................................................................................................................. 63
7.11.6
Deferred Income ............................................................................................................................ 63
7.11.7
Education Benefits......................................................................................................................... 63
7.11.8
Trailing Co-Borrower Income ......................................................................................................... 63
7.11.9
Non-Occupant Co-Borrowers ........................................................................................................ 63
7.11.10 Temporary Leave Income .............................................................................................................. 63
7.11.11 Employment and Income Documentation...................................................................................... 63
7.12 Manufactured Housing Requirements (12/16/19) ...................................................................................... 65
7.13 Two Individual Residential Dwellings on One Lot ................................................................................... 66
7.14 Acreage (12/16/19) ....................................................................................................................................... 66
7.15 Renovation Mortgages (03/01/20) .............................................................................................................. 67
7.15.1
Renovation Programs .................................................................................................................... 67
7.16 Energy Improvement Features (07/01/19) .................................................................................................. 67
7.17 Completion Escrows ................................................................................................................................... 67
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8.1
9
PRODUCT GUIDELINES .............................................................................................................................. 68
Fannie Mae High LTV and Freddie Mac Enhanced Relief Refinance Programs (07/01/19) .................... 68
8.1.1
High Loan-to-Value Refinance Option/Enhanced Relief Mortgage Loans ..................................... 68
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................................... 69
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