The Mortgage Bankers Association has asked the CFPB to clarify whether mortgages subject to repurchase demands will lose their “qualified mortgage” status under the bureau’s new ability-to-repay rule. “The rule does not address whether loans that are subject to repurchase demands will lose their QM status based on deficiencies,” the industry trade group said in a comment letter filed with the CFPB recently. “MBA strongly believes they should not, absent fraud. However, clarification is needed.” The Consumer Mortgage Coalition...