Changes to CMG MI’s Distressed Markets Policy and List – Effective October 2, 2009

Effective 10/2/09, the following MSAs/MSADs are removed from the CMG MI Distressed Markets List:

  • Akron, OH
  • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
  • Brunswick, GA
  • Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
  • Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
  • Eau Claire, WI
  • Erie, PA
  • Evansville, IN-KY
  • Fairbanks, AK
  • Greeley, CO
  • Green Bay, WI
  • Greenville, NC
  • Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
  • Indianapolis-Carmel, IN
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Joplin, MO
  • Kansas City, MO-KS
  • La Crosse, WI-MN
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • Macon, GA
  • Madison, WI
  • Memphis, TN-MS-AR
  • Mobile, AL
  • Muncie, IN
  • New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA
  • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
  • Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Reading, PA
  • Santa Fe, NM
  • Savannah, GA
  • Sheboygan, WI
  • Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
  • Springfield, MO
  • St. Cloud, MN
  • Syracuse, NY
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Valdosta, GA
  • Warner Robins, GA
  • Wilmington, NC
  • Yakima, WA

Please read the updated Distressed Markets List – Effective 10/2/09


CMG MI is also updating our Distressed Markets Policy, effective 10/2/09, with the following changes:

  • Merged LTV/Loan Amount and Credit Score Guideline Topics:
    • Loan Amounts up to $417,000
      • Properties located in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, and Nevada
        • Minimum 720 loan representative credit score
      • Properties located in all other states
        • Minimum 680 loan representative credit score

  • CMG MI will not insure: (not a change, but a reordering of existing items)
    • Loan Representative Credit Score of Less Than 680
    • Second Homes
    • Investment Properties
    • 1-unit single family attached and Condominiums in Florida
    • 2-4 Unit Properties
    • Co-ops
    • Manufactured Homes
    • Short-Term ARM (3 years or less fixed period)
    • Scheduled or Potential Negative Amortization
    • Option Payment Mortgages
    • Interest Only
    • Cash-Out Refinances
    • Construction-To-Perm
    • Limited Doc Products
    • Nontraditional Credit
    • Third Party Originations

    Please read our updated Distressed Markets Policy.

    Please review our Summary of Changes for more details of other 10/2/09 changes.

    Please read our Guidelines Comparison for additional information on the 10/2/09 changes or visit www.cmgmi.com/guidelines.

    Questions? Please contact your CMG MI Account Executive.

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