K3 Segment ErrorsCritical

    K301K3 Invalid Mortgage Type

    The mortgage type indicator in K3 is not valid

    Affected Field
    Mortgage Type

    Description

    The K3 segment provides mortgage-specific information. The mortgage type must be a valid code indicating conventional, FHA, VA, or other mortgage types as defined in Metro 2 specifications.

    Common Causes

    • Non-standard mortgage type codes
    • Field mapping error
    • Mortgage type not properly classified

    How to Fix

    1. 1Use valid mortgage type codes
    2. 2Classify mortgage type at origination
    3. 3Map internal codes to Metro 2 codes

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