Moody’s Updates Criteria for Evaluating Reps & Warranties for Seasoned Loans
September 25, 2009
Moody’s Investors Service this week issued revised criteria the company will use when assessing the representations and warranties associated with seasoned mortgages in rating non-agency MBS. The changes were made to better reflect the risk of older collateral, the rating service said. The “baseline” reps and warranties should include appraisals done by licensed or certified appraisers...