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The future of QC: AI, innovation and the human element

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As lenders look to modernize their quality control operations, many are exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to streamline processes, improve loan quality and reduce risk. In this executive conversation, HousingWire spoke with Trevor Gauthier, CEO of ACES Quality Management, about how QC has evolved over time, how AI is reshaping expectations and what lenders […]

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Income eligibility defects drive mortgage quality decline

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Loan quality risks amid ongoing mortgage market challenges are continuing to emerge, according to the newest QC Industry Trends Report from ACES Quality Management, which tracks post-closing quality control data from its platform. The overall critical defect rate in the first quarter of 2025 climbed to 1.31%, ending two straight quarters of improvement and up

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QC risks are shifting: Fraud, insurance, and compliance take center stage

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Traditional QC risks are declining, but lenders now face mounting exposures in fraud, insurance gaps and compliance volatility. The mortgage industry’s quality control risk landscape is shifting dramatically. Traditional defect categories such as income and employment and credit are seeing historic declines, while once-marginal issues like insurance gaps and fraud are now taking center stage.

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Mortgage defects saw a dramatic decline in 2024

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The national critical defect rate for mortgages fell to 1.16% in the fourth quarter of 2024. That marked the second-lowest level on record, according to a report released Thursday by ACES Quality Management. For the entire calendar year of 2024, the average critical defect rate was 1.52%, down 9.52% from 2023. Post-closing quality control data

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