Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide 4201.1 — Investment Quality Mortgage

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Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide Section 4201.1 — Investment Quality Mortgage.

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    description: 'An Investment Quality Mortgage is a Mortgage that is: ■ Made to a Borrower from whom repayment of the Mortgage can be expected ■ Adequately secured by real property, and ■ Originated in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Documents The Seller warrants that: ■ All Mortgages sold to Freddie Mac have the characteristics of an Investment Quality Mortgage, and ■ ATR Covered Mortgages sold to Freddie Mac satis'
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      paragraph_quote: 'An Investment Quality Mortgage is a Mortgage that is: ■ Made to a Borrower from whom repayment of the Mortgage can be expected ■ Adequately secured by real property, and ■ Originated in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Documents The Seller warrants that: ■ All Mortgages sold to Freddie Mac have the characteristics of an Investment Quality Mortgage, and ■ ATR Covered Mortgages sold to Freddie Mac satisfy the QM requirements in the Revised General QM Rule'
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Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide 4201.1 — Investment Quality Mortgage

Effective 2025-04-02 · Freddie Mac's stamp for this section

An Investment Quality Mortgage is a Mortgage that is: ■ Made to a Borrower from whom repayment of the Mortgage can be expected ■ Adequately secured by real property, and ■ Originated in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Documents The Seller warrants that: ■ All Mortgages sold to Freddie Mac have the characteristics of an Investment Quality Mortgage, and ■ ATR Covered Mortgages sold to Freddie Mac satisfy the QM requirements in the Revised General QM Rule

Source: Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide 4201.1 — Investment Quality Mortgage · source URL · snapshot 4c94f67729042dd6

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