Loan Feature Exclusions Grids

Loan Feature Exclusion Grids let you exclude loan types and/or attributes. From this page you can view existing grids or create new Loan Feature Exclusion Grids. First time users will not see a listing of grids. Loan Feature Exclusion Grids must first be mass imported via the Available Grids page in order to view them here.

What is a Loan Feature Exclusions Grid?

Loan Feature Exclusions Grids let you select the loan types and attributes you want excluded. When you create a Loan Feature Exclusions Grid, you will identify one of the following categories to be excluded:

 

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See the chart below for a description of each column header.

Grid Details

Column Title

Description

Servicer (ID)

Transferee Servicer name and associated 6-digit ID number.

Seller (ID)

Seller name and associated 6-digit ID number.

Grid Name

The unique name your organization assigned to the grid. Click the Grid Name to view the grid details or export them.

Effective Date

The date and time (military time) the grid pricing is effective.

Expiration Date

The date and time (military time) the grid pricing expires.

Active

Indicates if the grid is in use for pricing (Y = Yes; N = No)

 

View or Export Loan Feature Exclusion Grids

Loan Feature Exclusion Grids let you exclude loan types and/or attributes from SRP price grids.

Follow the steps below to view an active or inactive Loan Feature Exclusion Grid:

  1. Click LOAN FEATURE EXCLUSIONS from the top menu bar.

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  2. The Loan Feature Exclusion page displays. Click the Grid Name (a hyperlink) to display the grid details and grid structure.

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  3. The grid displays, showing grid details and grid structure specific to the grid type that was selected (i.e. Base Grid, Adjustor Grid, or Loan Feature Exclusion).

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Refer to the table below for information on the grid details and grid structure:

Grid Details

Field Name

Description

Servicer (ID)

Transferee Servicer name and associated 6-digit ID number.

Seller (ID)

Seller name and associated 6-digit ID number.

Active

Indicates if the grid is in use for pricing (Y = Yes; N = No)

Category

Related to the type of attribute that is being excluded.

Grid Name

The unique name your organization assigned to the grid.

Effective Date/Time

The date and time (military time) the grid pricing is effective.

Expiration Date/Time

The date and time (military time) the grid pricing expires.

Grid Structure

Field Name

Field Details

Attribute

Priceable loan characteristic

 

  1. From the grid page, click to export this grid by clicking the export button at the top of the page. 

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  1. A window opens and displays the .xlsx file name and gives you the option to Open or Save the file. Click Open to view the file.

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  1. The workbook opens and displays the file data. To save the file, click Enable Editing. Rename the file before saving it to your network.

 

Create a new Loan Feature Exclusion Grid

Follow the steps below to create a new Loan Feature Exclusions grid.

  1. From the Co-Issue XChange main menu, click LOAN FEATURE EXCLUSIONS.

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  2. The Loan Feature Exclusions page displays. Click the CREATE NEW GRID button.

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  1. The Create New Loan Feature Exclusion page displays. Complete all fields. Graphical user interface, text, application, email
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Refer to the table below for information on how to complete the grid details section of the Create New Co-Issue XChange Loan Feature Exclusion page:

Grid Details

Field Name

Required/Optional

How to Complete

Servicer (ID)

Required

Select a Servicer from the drop-down menu.

Seller (ID)

Required

Select a Seller from the drop-down menu.

Active

N/A

Defaults to Y. Indicates if the grid is in use for pricing (Y = Yes; N = No)

Category

Required

Select a category from the drop-down menu.

Grid Name

Required

Enter a name, which must be 1 to 50 characters.

Effective Date/Time

Optional

If you don't enter a date, the grid will publish with the current effective date and time. (Note that time displays in Military time).

Expiration Date/Time

 

If you don't enter a date, the system-default value will be displayed.

 

  1. Select an attribute by clicking the ADD ATTRIBUTE button. Select an attribute from the drop-down menu. Graphical user interface, text, application
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  1. Complete the remaining information for each attribute selected.

The example below displays five attributes and the exclusions chosen for each:

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For the attributes shown, the following exclusions are allowed:

 

Click EXPORT TEMPLATE to create a Loan Feature Exclusion grid template to be used for future mass imports.

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A window opens and displays the .xlsx file name and gives you the option to Open or Save the file. Click OPEN to view the file.

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The workbook opens and displays the file data. To save the file, click Enable Editing. Rename the file before saving it to your network.

 

 

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