Mortgage lenders generated more defective loans in the second quarter, reflecting the transition from a refinance to a purchase market, according to ACES Quality Management’s latest critical defect ...

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The mortgage critical defect rate rose from 1.31% to 1.51% in Q2 2025, driven by collateral and eligibility defects. The refinance defect share increased amid more cash-out transactions. AI Summary ...

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