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Document Custody

Important Updates

Important Uniform Loan Delivery Dataset Transition Information

On April 23, 2012 the Freddie Mac selling system was updated to reflect the Uniform Loan Delivery Dataset (ULDD) requirements. There are no changes to our note certification process, the underlying data required for certification, or the notes themselves; however, you will need to update the naming conventions for note certification data points that you currently export from the selling system.

Custodians were advised to take the following steps before the selling system transition to the ULDD:

• Map existing note certification data field names to the new ULDD-named field names.
• Address impacts the transition may have on your internal systems that interface with the selling system.
• Prepare to export data as a XML, Excel or .csv file. As of April 23, 2012, the selling system export functionality no longer supports .txt export files.

Please review the Document Custodian Procedures Handbook, as well as numerous Document Custodian resources, including an export data requirements reference tool, available on our ULDD Website.

Tools and Resources

• Forms 
• Freddie Mac Contacts for Document Custody – Contact us directly or use our on-line form if you have questions and comments
• Document Custody Procedures Handbook – Find guidelines that will help you meet our requirements for document custody processes
• Implementation Guide for Selling System Export - Document Custodians – Provides the export formats for the ULDD named fields in the selling system
• Certification Functionality for Document Custodians Using the ULDD tutorial
• Training and Resources 

Seller/Servicer Resources

• Get Started – Find the information and forms you need to establish a relationship with the Designated Custodian or with an approved third-party document custodian of your choice.
• Execution of Legal Documents – Learn about preparing documents for Freddie Mac signature