Section 103
Transaction Approval Memo
Requirements
Your Transaction Approval Memo must:
- document your analysis of all reasonably identifiable strengths and weaknesses of the proposed Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. transaction; and
- address and mitigate the following:
- Property’sProperty’sMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). financial performance, trends, and value;
- Property’sProperty’sMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). current physical condition and expected condition over the term of the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. ;
- environmental conditions and seismic risk impacting the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). ;
- ability of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). to be refinanced at the Maturity DateMaturity DateDate all Mortgage Loan amounts become fully due and payable per the Loan Documents. ;
- Borrower’sBorrower’sPerson who is the obligor per the Note. , Key PrincipalsKey PrincipalsPerson who controls and/or manages the Borrower or the Property, is critical to the successful operation and management of the Borrower and the Property, and/or may be required to provide a Guaranty. ’, and GuarantorsGuarantorsKey Principal or other Person executing a Payment Guaranty, Non-Recourse Guaranty, or any other Mortgage Loan guaranty. ’ financial capacity and experience;
- PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). market’s performance and trends;
- any other factors that could impact the transaction during the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. term or at the Maturity DateMaturity DateDate all Mortgage Loan amounts become fully due and payable per the Loan Documents. ; and
- analysis and support for your decisions on any matters covered by requirements or guidance in Parts I, II, and III.
Guidance
Fannie Mae will consider the quality and thoroughness of your analysis, and the appropriateness and quantity of adjustments made
- in the underwriting,
- during the monitoring process, and
- when exercising the remedies or corrective actions provided in the Lender ContractLender ContractProgram Documents per the Multifamily Selling and Servicing Agreement. .