AI Underwriting

Decision Engine

Automated approve/decline decisions based on your exact credit policy. 70% of clean deals auto-approved so underwriters can focus on exceptions, edge cases, and complex structures.

70%
Auto-Approved
Seconds
Decision Time
100%
Policy Compliance

Your Credit Policy, Automated

Build rules once, apply consistently forever

Visual Rule Builder

Drag-and-drop interface to build approval logic. "IF LTV ≤70% AND credit score ≥650 AND experience >3 years THEN auto-approve."

  • No-code rule creation
  • IF/THEN/ELSE logic
  • Multiple conditions per rule
  • Rule priority ordering

Tiered Decision Logic

Create multiple tiers—Tier A (auto-approve), Tier B (conditional), Tier C (decline). Each tier has different rate pricing and terms.

  • 3+ pricing tiers
  • Tier-specific rates
  • LTV/LTC thresholds per tier
  • Automatic tier assignment

Borrower Type Rules

Different rules for first-time flippers vs. experienced investors. Looser criteria for repeat borrowers with strong payment history.

  • Experience-based rules
  • Repeat borrower bonuses
  • First-time restrictions
  • Track record weighting

Property-Specific Rules

Set different LTV limits by property type—single-family vs. multi-unit, urban vs. rural, property condition, and neighborhood.

  • Property type rules
  • Location-based criteria
  • Condition thresholds
  • Market tier adjustments

Exception Handling

When a deal doesn't meet auto-approve criteria, route it to an underwriter with flagged issues. Underwriters can override with reason codes.

  • Auto-route exceptions
  • Flag specific issues
  • Manual override capability
  • Override reason tracking

Condition Templates

Pre-built condition templates for common scenarios—"If DSCR below 1.25 require additional 3 months reserves" or "If first flip require contractor experience letter."

  • Reusable condition templates
  • Auto-apply conditions
  • Custom condition builder
  • Borrower notification

Testing & Simulation

Test new rules against historical loans before deploying. See how many past deals would have been approved under new criteria.

  • Backtest on history
  • Impact analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Safe rule deployment

Decision Audit Trail

Every decision logged with exact rules that triggered. Full compliance trail for regulators and investors showing why a loan was approved or declined.

  • Complete decision logs
  • Rule-by-rule breakdown
  • Timestamps & users
  • Export for audits

How Decisions Flow

From application to approval in seconds

1

Rules Evaluate

AI runs all rules against application data—checks LTV, credit score, experience, property type, liquidity, and DSCR where relevant.

2A

Auto-Approve (70%)

Meets all criteria: "Approved for $250K at 9.5% rate, 70% LTV, 12-month term. Send commitment letter."

2B

Conditional (20%)

Close but needs conditions: "Conditional approval pending additional 2 months reserves + personal guarantee."

2C

Auto-Decline (10%)

Fails hard stops: "Declined – LTV 78% exceeds max 75%. Does not meet lending criteria."

Why Automate Decisions

Speed, consistency, and scale for private lenders

01

Same-Day Approvals

Clean deals approved in seconds, not days. Borrowers get instant commitment letters. Beat competitors still doing manual underwriting that takes 3–5 days.

02

Perfect Policy Compliance

Every decision follows your exact credit policy, every time. No more "John approves at 72% LTV but policy says 70%." Rules are enforced automatically.

03

Scale Without Adding Staff

Go from 50 loans/month to 200 without hiring more underwriters. AI handles routine approvals; humans handle exceptions, DSCR edge cases, and complex capital stacks.

04

Better Borrower Experience

Investors get instant feedback—approved with rate, declined with reason, or conditional with specific requirements. No more "we'll get back to you in 3 days."

Example Decision Rules

Real-world style scenarios from private lenders

Tier A – Auto Approve (70% LTV, 9.5%)

IF:
  • LTV ≤ 70%
  • Credit Score ≥ 650
  • Experience ≥ 3 completed flips
  • Liquidity ≥ 15% of loan
  • Property: Single-family, A/B neighborhood
THEN:
  → AUTO-APPROVE at 9.5% rate

Tier B – Conditional (75% LTV, 10.5%)

IF:
  • LTV 70–75%
  • Credit Score 620–649
  • Experience 1–2 flips OR first-timer
  • Liquidity 10–15%
THEN:
  → CONDITIONAL at 10.5% rate
  → Require: Personal guarantee + 3 months reserves

Auto-Decline (Hard Stops)

IF ANY:
  • LTV > 75%
  • Credit Score < 580
  • DSCR < 1.0 (rentals)
  • Liquidity < 10%
  • ARV ratio > 200%
  • Property in flood zone + no insurance
THEN:
  → AUTO-DECLINE with specific reason

Decision Engine – FAQ

What credit and risk teams ask us most often

What is a decision engine for private real estate lending?

A decision engine turns your credit memo and guidelines into executable rules. For each fix & flip, bridge, or DSCR application it automatically checks LTV, LTC, DSCR, experience, liquidity, and property criteria and then produces a clear outcome: approve, conditional, or decline — with the exact rules that fired.

How does the Mentyx decision engine work with underwriters?

Routine, clean deals are auto-approved based on your policy so your team doesn’t waste time re-checking obvious loans. Files that hit exceptions or edge cases are routed to underwriters with a full rule breakdown, so they can apply judgement, override with reason codes, and document every decision for investors and regulators.

Can we change credit rules without developers?

Yes. Credit and risk teams manage everything in a no-code rule builder. You can adjust thresholds, add new hard stops, spin up new programs, and test changes against historical loans before going live. No tickets to IT, no waiting on releases—your policy stays in sync with the market.

See Decision Engine Live

Watch us build your credit policy in the visual rule builder