ACES Quality Management, Denver, found the overall critical defect rate rose in the first quarter, ending two quarters of improvement.
The quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report said the overall critical defect rate rose 12.93% to 1.31%.
ACES noted the defect rate increased from a historic low as underwriting pressures, shifting borrower profiles and market volatility test lenders’ quality control processes.
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