Morningstar DBRS Assigns Provisional Credit Ratings to RMCT 2024-J2

DBRS, Inc. (Morningstar DBRS) assigned the following provisional credit ratings on the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2024-J2 (the Certificates) to be issued by the Radian Mortgage Capital Trust 2024-J2 (RMCT 2024-J2):

-- $387.2 million Class A-1 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $387.2 million Class A-1-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $387.2 million Class A-2 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $359.7 million Class A-3 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $359.7 million Class A-3-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $359.7 million Class A-4 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $179.8 million Class A-5 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $179.8 million Class A-5-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $179.8 million Class A-6 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $215.9 million Class A-7 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $215.9 million Class A-7-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $215.9 million Class A-8 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $36.0 million Class A-9 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $36.0 million Class A-9-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $36.0 million Class A-10 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $89.9 million Class A-11 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $89.9 million Class A-11-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $89.9 million Class A-12 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $53.9 million Class A-13 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $53.9 million Class A-13-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $53.9 million Class A-14 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $269.7 million Class A-15 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $269.7 million Class A-15-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $269.7 million Class A-16 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $179.8 million Class A-17 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $179.8 million Class A-17-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $179.8 million Class A-18 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $143.9 million Class A-19 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $143.9 million Class A-19-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $143.9 million Class A-20 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $89.9 million Class A-21 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $89.9 million Class A-21-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $89.9 million Class A-22 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $27.5 million Class A-23 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $27.5 million Class A-23-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $27.5 million Class A-24 at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $387.2 million Class A-X at (P) AAA (sf)
-- $21.2 million Class B-1 at (P) AA (low) (sf)
-- $21.2 million Class B-1-A at (P) AA (low) (sf)
-- $21.2 million Class B-1-X at (P) AA (low) (sf)
-- $5.9 million Class B-2 at (P) A (low) (sf)
-- $5.9 million Class B-2-A at (P) A (low) (sf)
-- $5.9 million Class B-2-X at (P) A (low) (sf)
-- $4.4 million Class B-3 at (P) BBB (low) (sf)
-- $4.4 million Class B-3-A at (P) BBB (low) (sf)
-- $4.4 million Class B-3-X at (P) BBB (low) (sf)
-- $1.9 million Class B-4 at (P) BB (low) (sf)
-- $1.1 million Class B-5 at (P) B (low) (sf)
-- $31.5 million Class B at (P) BBB (low) (sf)
-- $31.5 million Class B-X at (P) BBB (low) (sf)

Classes A-1-X, A-3-X, A-5-X, A-7-X, A-9-X, A-11-X, A-13-X, A-15-X, A-17-X, A-19-X, A-21-X, A-23-X, A-X, B-1-X, B-2-X, B-3-X, and B-X are interest-only (IO) certificates. The class balances represent notional amounts.

Classes A-1, A-1-X, A-2, A-3, A-3-X, A-4, A-6, A-7, A-7-X, A-8, A-10, A-11, A-11-X, A-12, A-14, A-15, A-15-X, A-16, A-17, A-17-X, A-18, A-19, A-19-X, A-20, A-22, A-24, B-1, B-2 and B-3 are exchangeable certificates. These classes can be exchanged for combinations of exchange certificates as specified in the offering documents.

Classes A-5, A-9, A-13, and A-21 are super-senior certificates. These classes benefit from additional protection from the senior support certificate (Class A-23) with respect to loss allocation.

The AAA (sf) ratings on the Certificates reflect 8.50% of credit enhancement provided by subordinated certificates. The AA (low) (sf), A (low) (sf), BBB (low) (sf), BB (low) (sf), and B (low) (sf) ratings reflect 3.50%, 2.10%, 1.05%, 0.60%, and 0.35% of credit enhancement, respectively.

Other than the specified classes above, Morningstar DBRS does not rate any other classes in this transaction.

The transaction is a securitization of a portfolio of first-lien fixed-rate prime residential mortgages funded by the issuance of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2024-J2 (the Certificates). The Certificates are backed by 409 loans with a total principal balance of $423,129,527 as of the Cut-Off Date (October 1, 2024).

The pool consists of fully amortizing fixed-rate mortgages with original terms to maturity of 30 years and a weighted-average (WA) loan age of 3 months. Approximately 88.0% of the loans are traditional, nonagency, prime jumbo mortgage loans. The remaining 12.0% of the loans are conforming mortgage loans that were underwritten using an automated underwriting system (AUS) designated by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and were eligible for purchase by such agencies. Details on the underwriting of conforming loans can be found in the Key Probability of Default Drivers section. In addition, all of the loans in the pool were originated in accordance with the new general Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule.

Rocket Mortgage, LLC (Rocket Mortgage) originated 56.4% of the pool. Various other originators, each comprising less than 15%, originated the remainder of the loans. All the mortgage loans will be serviced by Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing (Shellpoint or SMS).

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (Computershare; rated BBB with a Stable trend by Morningstar DBRS) will act as the Master Servicer and Securities Administrator. Wilmington Trust, National Association will serve as Trustee. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Deutsche Bank) will act as Custodian.

The transaction employs a senior-subordinate, shifting-interest cash flow structure that incorporates performance triggers and credit enhancement floors.

The credit ratings reflect transactional strengths that include the following:
-- High-quality credit attributes.
-- Well-qualified borrowers.
-- Satisfactory third-party due-diligence review.
-- Structural enhancements.
-- 100% current loans.

The transaction also includes the following challenges:
-- R&W Framework
-- Servicers' financial capabilities.

The full description of the strengths, challenges, and mitigating factors is detailed in the related report.

Morningstar DBRS' credit rating on the Certificates addresses the credit risk associated with the identified financial obligations in accordance with the relevant transaction documents. The associated financial obligations are the related Interest Distribution Amounts, the related Interest Shortfalls, and the related Class Principal Amounts (for non-IO Certificates).

Morningstar DBRS' long-term credit ratings provide opinions on risk of default. Morningstar DBRS considers risk of default to be the risk that an issuer will fail to satisfy the financial obligations in accordance with the terms under which a long-term obligation has been issued. The Morningstar DBRS short-term debt rating scale provides and opinion on the risk that an issuer will not meet its short-term financial obligations in a timely manner.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS

There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factor(s) that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

A description of how Morningstar DBRS considers ESG factors within the Morningstar DBRS analytical framework can be found in the Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors in Credit Ratings (August 13, 2024) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/437781.

Notes:
All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology applicable to the credit ratings is

RMBS Insight 1.3: U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Model and Rating Methodology (September 30, 2024) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/440090.

Other methodologies referenced in this transaction are listed at the end of this press release.

The credit rating was initiated at the request of the rated entity.

The rated entity or its related entities did participate in the credit rating process for this credit rating action.

Morningstar DBRS had access to the accounts, management and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this credit rating action.

This is a solicited credit rating.

A provisional credit rating is not a final credit rating with respect to the above-mentioned securities and may change or be different than the final credit rating assigned or may be discontinued. The assignment of the final credit ratings on the above-mentioned securities are subject to receipt by Morningstar DBRS of all data and/or information and final documentation that Morningstar DBRS deems necessary to finalize the credit ratings.

Please see the related appendix for additional information regarding the sensitivity of assumptions used in the credit rating process.

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The credit rating methodologies used in the analysis of this transaction can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/about/methodologies.

-- Interest Rate Stresses for U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (February 26, 2024),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/428623
-- Third-Party Due-Diligence and Representations & Warranties Criteria for U.S. RMBS Transactions (September 30, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/440091
-- Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance (April 15, 2024),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/431205
-- Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. RMBS Originators and Servicers (September 30, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/440086

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