Fitch Rates $426.5MM RALI Mtge Asset-Backed P-T Ctfs, 2005-QS16

NEW YORK--Fitch rates Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. (RALI) mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2005-QS16, as follows:

-- $403,370,473 classes A-1 through A-12, A-P, A-V, R-I and R-II certificates (senior certificates) 'AAA';

-- $11,770,100 class M-1 'AA';

-- $4,279,800 class M-2 'A';

-- $3,209,800 class M-3 'BBB';

-- In addition, the following privately offered subordinate certificates are rated by Fitch as follows:

-- $2,139,900 class B-1 'BB';

-- $1,712,000 class B-2 'B';

-- $1,497,939 class B-3 and is not rated by Fitch.

The 'AAA' rating on the senior certificates reflects the 5.75% subordination provided by the 2.75% class M-1, the 1.00% class M-2, the 0.75% class M-3, the privately offered 0.50% class B-1, the 0.40% privately offered class B-2 and the 0.35% privately offered class B-3. Fitch believes the above credit enhancement will be adequate to support mortgagor defaults as well as bankruptcy, fraud and special hazard losses in limited amounts. In addition, the ratings reflect the quality of the mortgage collateral, strength of the legal and financial structures, and Residential Funding Corp.'s (RFC) servicing capabilities (rated 'RMS1' by Fitch) as master servicer.

As of the cut-off date, Nov. 1, 2005, the mortgage pool consists of 1,971 conventional, fully amortizing, 30-year fixed-rate, mortgage loans secured by first liens on one- to four-family residential properties with an aggregate principal balance of $427,980,012. The mortgage pool has a weighted average original loan-to-value (OLTV) ratio of 75.03%. The pool has a weighted average FICO score of 718, and approximately 44.49% and 7.71% of the mortgage loans possess FICO scores greater than or equal to 720 and less than 660, respectively. Equity refinance loans account for 38.28%, and second homes account for 4.48%. The average loan balance of the loans in the pool is $217,139. The three states that represent the largest portion of the loans in the pool are California (25.02%), Florida (10.32%) and Virginia (6.70%).

All of the mortgage loans were purchased by the depositor through its affiliate, Residential Funding, from unaffiliated sellers as described in this prospectus supplement and in the prospectus, except in the case of 28.5% of the mortgage loans, which were purchased by the depositor through its affiliate, Residential Funding, from HomeComings Financial Network, Inc., or HomeComings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the master servicer. Approximately 17.9% of the mortgage loans were purchased from National City Mortgage Corporation, an unaffiliated seller. Except as described in the preceding sentence, no unaffiliated seller sold more than 4.6% of the mortgage loans to Residential Funding. Approximately 68.2% of the mortgage loans are being subserviced by HomeComings.

None of the mortgage loans were subject to the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994. Furthermore, none of the mortgage loans are loans that, under applicable state or local law in effect at the time of origination of the loan are referred to as (1) 'high-cost' or 'covered' loans or (2) any other similar designation if the law imposes greater restrictions or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans with high interest rates, points and/or fees. For additional information on Fitch's rating criteria regarding predatory lending legislation, please see the press release issued May 1, 2003 entitled 'Fitch Revises Rating Criteria in Wake of Predatory Lending Legislation', available on the Fitch Ratings web site at www.fitchratings.com.

The mortgage loans were originated under GMAC-RFC's Expanded Criteria Mortgage Program (Alt-A program). Alt-A program loans are often marked by one or more of the following attributes: a non-owner-occupied property; the absence of income verification; or a loan-to-value ratio or debt service/income ratio that is higher than other guidelines permit. In analyzing the collateral pool, Fitch adjusted its frequency of foreclosure and loss assumptions to account for the presence of these attributes.

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas will serve as trustee. RALI, a special purpose corporation, deposited the loans in the trust, which issued the certificates. For federal income tax purposes, an election will be made to treat the trust fund as two real estate mortgage investment conduit (REMIC).

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