Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations

Note 12 — Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations

A summary of our allowance for loss-sharing obligations related to the Fannie Mae DUS program is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Beginning balance	$	32,797,406		$	—		$	32,407,554		$	—
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations assumed in the Acquisition	—			32,616,821			—			32,616,821
Provisions for loss sharing (net of recoveries)	(2,617,064		)	1,316,862			(405,494		)	1,316,862
Charge-offs, net	(21,878		)	(2,820,270		)	(1,843,596		)	(2,820,270		)

Ending balance	$	30,158,464		$	31,113,413		$	30,158,464		$	31,113,413

When we settle a loss under the DUS loss-sharing model, the net loss is charged-off against the previously recorded loss-sharing obligation. The settled loss is often net of any previously advanced principal and interest payments in accordance with the DUS program, which are reflected as reductions to the proceeds needed to settle losses. At both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had outstanding advances of $0.3 million, which were netted against the allowance for loss-sharing obligations.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the maximum quantifiable liability associated with our guarantees under the Fannie Mae DUS agreement was $2.23 billion and $2.04 billion, respectively. The maximum quantifiable liability is not representative of the actual loss we would incur. We would be liable for this amount only if all of the loans we service for Fannie Mae, for which we retain some risk of loss, were to default and all of the collateral underlying these loans was determined to be without value at the time of settlement.