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Mr. Cooper assumption timeline

6 community reports · #4 fastest of 12 servicers.

Median
152 d
Average
4.7 mo
Range
120–152 d

Average days by loan type

Loan typeReportsMedianAverage
Not stated4136 d136 d
FHA1152 d152 d
VA1152 d152 d

Common holdups

  • No single point of contact4×
  • Underwriting backlog3×
  • Slow to send the application package2×
  • Servicer transfer mid-process1×
  • FHA~152 days

    3% → 2.5% FHA assumption closed in April 2024; "the process took 5 months." Hired a third-party assumption helper after ~54 days with no progress; told of a 1,500-file backlog.

    • Underwriting backlog
    • No single point of contact
    ApproximateReported by a buyerPosted 2024-08Source: r/loanoriginators (u/TimeTiger4270)

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