Section 801

Eligibility

Requirements

A Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan purchased by Fannie Mae and held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. is eligible to be refinanced with an In Place LoanIn Place LoanMortgage Loan refinancing a Portfolio Mortgage Loan that does not meet Tier 2 underwriting requirements. if the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). :

  • operations were stable or trended positively during the 12 months before refinancing; and
  • complies with the GuideGuideMultifamily Selling and Servicing Guide that: controls all Lender and Servicer requirements unless a Lender Contract specifies otherwise; and includes any exhibits, appendices, or other referenced forms, as updated, amended, restated, modified, or supplemented. other than meeting the TierTierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660). 2 underwriting requirements.

Guidance

To refinance a Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan purchased by Fannie Mae and held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. with an In Place LoanIn Place LoanMortgage Loan refinancing a Portfolio Mortgage Loan that does not meet Tier 2 underwriting requirements. :

Topic Should...
Portfolio Mortgage Loan Have a timely payment history during the 12 months before refinance.
Borrower
  • Have a satisfactory relationship with Fannie Mae.
  • Not be able to refinance the Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan purchased by Fannie Mae and held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. on commercially viable terms outside Fannie Mae.
  • Not have had any unauthorized transfers or changes of ownership interest.
Property
  • Have a
  • Only require repairs that can reasonably be made with refinancing proceeds.
  • Have no unauthorized LiensLiensLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. .
You
  • Have loss sharing on the Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan purchased by Fannie Mae and held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. .
  • Document in the Transaction Approval Memo that refinancing will
    • reduce the Portfolio Mortgage Loan'sPortfolio Mortgage Loan'sMortgage Loan purchased by Fannie Mae and held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. credit risk, and
    • not merely delay a foreclosure that may increase losses.

Fannie Mae may also require:

  • PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). improvements to increase cash flow;
  • PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). management changes;
  • increased Replacement ReservesReplacement ReservesCustodial Account established by the Lender and funded by deposits from the Borrower over the term of the Mortgage Loan to fund the replacement of capital items at the Property. ; or
  • other risk-mitigating terms.