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Distressed Markets Policy


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List of Distressed Markets


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Keys to Appraisal Review
in Distressed Markets

Distressed and Declining Markets

Effective July 6, 2010 – Changes to CMG MI's Distressed Markets List and Program Guidelines

Effective June 7, 2010 – Changes to Distressed Markets Policies and Program Guidelines

Effective May 7, 2010 – Changes to Distressed Markets Policies and Program Guidelines

Effective April 2, 2010 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List and Program Guidelines

Effective January 8, 2010 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List

Effective November 6, 2009 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List

Effective October 2, 2009 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List

Effective August 7, 2009 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List

Effective April 6, 2009 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List

Effective March 6, 2009 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List

Effective December 15, 2008 – Changes to the Distressed Markets Policy and List

CMG MI employs a variety of risk management tools to help assess key factors of the housing market, and the real estate lending environment, as well as loan performance. Based on our assessment of these sophisticated tools, various home price index models and delinquency rates, we regularly update our Distressed Markets Policy and List.

The Distressed Markets Policy is intended to help Credit Unions facilitate sustainable homeownership for qualified borrowers by restricting maximum financing for properties located in distressed and declining markets. Distressed and declining markets are defined as:

  • specific geographic areas with property values that have already been influenced by foreclosure, unemployment, and other factors affecting the property values in those areas, and
  • specific geographic areas with property values that have been declining or are likely to decline.

CMG MI is committed to achieving affordable, responsible and sustainable homeownership in all of the communities we serve, and we appreciate the opportunity to work with you to achieve this goal. If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact your CMG MI Account Executive.

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