Use the links above to find common issues and solutions for working with DO/DU Express. You may access Fannie Mae's reference manual, Guide to Underwriting with DU®, as an additional resource.

Error Details

Click the Error Details link in Service Manager to open the document viewer.
The Error Report will outline the issue. Find the corresponding error code in the table below for possible causes and resolutions to the problem.

Error Codes (click an error code to jump to its description)
41	111336	111342	111343	111348	111349	111350
111358	118000	118331	118336	118358	130717	150301

Error #	Error Text	Cause	Resolution
41	Your request did not complete at Credit Agency. Please retry your request. If problems persist, please contact Credit Agency and mention error code 41.	Credit Agency is down.	Contact the Credit Agency and resubmit file when they're back up.
111336	The system does not recognize the account number and/or password. Please verify the account number and/or password and retry your request. If problems persist, please contact the Credit Agency and mention error code 1.	Invalid credit agency account # and password.	Contact credit agency to verify account # and password, Also verify that it is a Fannie Mae account # and password. Edit and resubmit.
111342	The reference number [NUMBER] does not match the reference number that [CREDIT PROVIDER] has on file for the borrower. Please verify the reference number and retry your request. If problems persist, please contact [CREDIT PROVIDER] and mention error code 4.	The reference number [NUMBER] does not match the reference number that [CREDIT PROVIDER] has on file for the borrower.	Verify the reference number, edit as necessary and resubmit. If problems persist, contact the credit provider.
111343	The address information in the credit report does not match the address information that the credit agency has on file for this reference number. Verify the reference number and/or address and retry your request.	Borrower information or credit reference # in the loan application does not match the credit report that is being reissued	Verify the credit reference # and the borrower information to match exactly the information on the credit report. Edit as necessary and resubmit.
111348	Your request resulted in the following error message from the credit agency: 'Cannot complete re-issue: requested credit report is too old, exceeded retention period.' If the problem continues, please contact [CREDIT PROVIDER].	Credit report is old.	Resubmit, select credit action of 'Order New' (bottom of data entry page).
111349	The borrower information in the credit report does not match the borrower information that the credit agency has on file for this reference number. Verify the reference number and/or the borrower information and retry your request. If the problem continues, please contact [CREDIT PROVIDER] and mention error code 42.	Information on credit report and loan app do not match. Verify the borrower name(s) and social security number(s).	Validate information against documentation (pay stubs, etc.). If necessary, edit and resubmit.
111350	Your request did not complete at Credit Agency. Please retry your request. If problems persist, please contact Credit Agency and mention error code 41.	Credit Agency is down.	Contact the Credit Agency and resubmit file when they're back up.
111358	Your request resulted in the following error code:111358. If the problem continues, please call the Fannie Mae Customer Contact Center at 1.877.722.6757.	Credit Agency is down.	Contact the credit agency, resubmit when the credit agency is back up.
118000	(Scroll down in error report to confirm error code.) Multiple properties exist in the REO with an indicator of SUBJECT.	REO property indicators are incorrect.	Delete any duplicate properties and correct the property indicator fields.
118331	Invalid Fannie Mae Neighbors Eligibility Selection.	Data entry error.	Mistakenly filled in the Community Lending Detail. Delete all Community Lending Detail Data and resubmit.
118336	Field 02A-070 (Number of Units) is 0 or missing.	Data entry error.	Fill in the Number of Units and Year Built fields and resubmit.
118358	Multiple properties exist in the REO with an indicator of SUBJECT.	REO property indicators are incorrect.	Delete any duplicate properties, correct the property indicator fields, and resubmit.
130717	The following critical borrower data has changed since credit was pulled for the borrower whose Social Security Number is xxx-xx-xxx.	Borrower name changed since credit was ordered (even the addition/removal of "JR" can cause this).	Correct name(s), change credit action to 'Re-issue,' and resubmit. Resubmit and reissue credit report. If this does not resolve, order a new credit report.
150301	Check credit report valid for underwriting - Validation failed.	Trying to reissue a credit report that is not a tri-merged credit report. Or, borrower(s) don't have all 3 scores.	If the credit report is not a Fannie Mae tri-merge, order a new credit (select credit action of 'Order New' at bottom of data entry page and resubmit). Or, if all the borrowers don't have all 3 scores, take that borrower off or submit for a manual underwrite.

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Status Messages

Underwriting Recommendation	What It Means
Approve/Eligible	Based on the data submitted, the loan is eligible for Fannie Mae's limited waiver of certain mortgage eligibility and underwriting representations and warranties, and if all conditions have been met, the loan is eligible for delivering to Fannie Mae.
Approve/Ineligible	The loan is eligible for Fannie Mae's limited waiver of certain mortgage eligibility and underwriting representations and warranties, and if all conditions have been met, the loan is eligible for delivering to Fannie Mae. However, the loan does not meet the eligibility requirements specified by Fannie Mae, FHA, or VA. An underwriter must determine if the condition that caused the ineligibility can be resolved or if the lender has a negotiated contract that allows the ineligible condition. Common reasons for Ineligible recommendations
Expanded Approval® (EA) Eligible/Ineligible	Loans receiving EA-I/Eligible, EA-II/Eligible and EA-III/Eligible recommendations meet the Fannie Mae eligibility Requirements. Despite the borrower's credit risk, EA expands eligibility to borrowers who would have otherwise been reliant on higher-cost nonprime products by offering more conventional financing. Verify with your AE that these products are available.
Refer/Eligible	The loan meets the Fannie Mae, FHA, or VA eligibility requirements. DU evaluated a combination of risk factors, including assets, each borrower's credit history, each borrower's employment status, the property type, and the purpose of the loan. Based on the data submitted, DU is not able to recommend approval for the loan. Common reasons for Refer recommendations
Refer/Ineligible	The loan does not meet Fannie Mae, FHA, or VA eligibility requirements. DU evaluated a combination of risk factors, and based on the data submitted, the system is not able to recommend approval of the loan. In addition, the risk analysis did not take into consideration any additional credit risk that might be associated with the ineligibility condition. Common reasons for Ineligible recommendations
Refer with Caution	DU evaluated a combination of risk factors, and based on the data submitted, the loan does not appear to meet the credit risk of loans that receive a Refer recommendation. This recommendation is not used for government loans. Common reasons for Refer recommendations
Out of Scope	DU does not contain the rules or models that are necessary to underwrite the product, borrower, or type of loan submitted. Therefore, underwriting results may not be valid.

Common Reasons for Recommendations
Ineligible Recommendations	Suggested Fixes
Mortgage liability is coded as Other, not as mortgage.	Code the liability as a mortgage in Loan App.
File is coded as No Cash Out Refinance instead of Limited Cash Out.	Change Purpose of Refinance to Limited Cash Out 2%/$2000 max.
Mortgage liability is not associated with REO.	In Liabilities, complete the Related Property field for any mortgage or HELOC liability. Then in REO, verify that your subject property is only listed once. If your subject property is the primary residence, choose "Refi of Current Resi" in the Property Indicator field; otherwise, choose "Subject Property."
Refer Recommendations	Suggested Fixes
Duplicate Credit Lines If you entered liabilities into your LOS (or directly into Loan App) and then merged liabilities into Loan App with your order, there may be duplicate credit lines.	Delete the duplicates (reconcile liabilities) in Loan App and resubmit. To avoid this problem, do not enter liabilities into your LOS or Loan App. Liabilities will merge into Loan App when you place your DO/DU order.

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Tips

Make sure all borrower information is entered correctly, including name, social security number, age and employment information.
Remove any punctuation in the borrower's current address or the subject property address. Use these Address Guidelines for further reference.
If you have two unrelated co-borrowers, make sure to enter them on two separate 1003s.
Users ordering DU who wish to opt out of the Refi Plus program must select "Standard LCOR" in the Product Code field.
Need more info? Click the DU Questions? link from the Document Viewer page on any Error Detail that does not have a clear explanation of the issue.

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How to Correct Errors

Correct Errors in two ways:

Enter the correct information in Loan App, click Save/Close to save the information and resubmit the order.
-OR-
Enter the correct information into your LOS, upload the loan again, and resubmit the order.

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Investment Properties / Second Homes

General Info

Make sure the current housing expense (PITI) is reflected in both the REO and Liabilities section of the Loan App.
If the borrower doesn't have a lien on their current residence, create a liability to reflect the taxes/insurance payment. Be sure to annualize the payment (multiply by 12).

For a Purchase

Property is marked as Investment Property.
The description is Subject Property Net Cash Flow.
The Net Rental Income amount is entered as shown on the Income/PITI, e.g., 250.00 or (-250.00).

For a Refinance

Property is marked Investment Property.
Property is marked as Subject Property with a Rental disposition on the REO page.
Monthly housing payment is included on the Liabilities page.
The description is Subject Property Net Cash Flow
Net Rental Income is entered as shown on the Income/PITI page, e.g., 250.00 or (-250.00).

For Rental Properties that are NOT the subject property

Enter Property information on the REO page.
Include net and gross rental income.
Mark the Property as None with a Rental disposition.
Enter the liability on the Liabilities page and associate it with the appropriate REO.

Other Credits

Enter amount of MCAW line 12f as a negative number.

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Undisclosed Debt Ratio

A high Undisclosed Debt Ratio may be due to the way liabilities were entered. On an initial DO/DU Express order, the liabilities from the credit report are merged into Loan App. If you had liabilities entered in your LOS that uploaded to the site when you submitted, it may be hard to tell the difference between liabilities from the credit report and liabilities you entered. You can reconcile liabilities in Loan App.

Property Inspection Waiver

Contact your investor underwriter to get a property inspection waiver.

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Subordinate Financing

Is the subordinate lien new, or does it already exist? The answer to that question dictates the required data entry fields. Please note the special HELOC requirements.
Note: the Findings report does not display the HTLTV.

New Subordinate Financing

In Loan App, on the Income/PITI Tab, include the monthly payment amount as Other Financing (P&I).
On the Details Tab in Loan App, key the Drawn Amount of the lien in j. Subordinate Financing.
For a HELOC, key the Undrawn Amount on the DO/DU data entry screen.

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Existing Subordinate Financing

In Loan App, on the Income/PITI Tab, include the monthly payment amount as Other Financing (P&I).
On the Liabilities Tab in Loan App, indicate the lien is a liability in the Liabilities (Detail) section. Select an option under the Actions drop-down menu.
For a HELOC, key the Undrawn Amount on the DO/DU data entry screen.

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Rental Income

Does the rental income pertain to the subject property or to other real estate owned (REO) by the borrower? Is it an REO primary property or an REO investment property (occupancy)? These questions will help in data entry.

Subject Property

In the Loan App Income/PITI tab "Other Income" section, select Subject Property Net Cash Flow for the Description.
Under Monthly Amount:
- Primary Residence - enter the Positive Net Rental amount (gross rent x 75%).
- Investment - enter Net Rental income amount (positive or negative).

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REO Property Primary Residence

On the Loan App REO tab:
- Property Indicator field = Current Residence
- Property Disposition field = Retained
- Complete the Gross Rental Income field
- Leave the Net Rental Income field BLANK
In the Income/PITI tab "Other Income" section:
- Select Other Type of Income under Description.
- Enter positive net rental income (gross rent x 75%) under Monthly Amount.

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REO Property Investment Property

On the Loan App REO tab:
- Property Indicator field = Not Applicable
- Property Disposition field = Rental
- Complete the Gross Rental Income field
- Complete the Net Rental Income field (see note below if the value is zero).
If there are multiple REO rental properties and the Total REO Net Rental Income is a positive amount, key the total (less the subject property) on the Income/PITI tab. Otherwise, leave the field blank (see note below).

Note: If the Net Rental Income field is blank on the Income/PITI tab, show a zero net rental income on the REO tab by entering 1.00 or -1.00 in the Net Rental Income field, alternating for multiple properties. This allows the DU engine to accurately calculate the value (gross rental income x 75% - mortgage payments - insurance, maintenance, taxes).

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