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Part I
Mortgage Loan
  • Chapter 1
    Overview
    • Section 101
      Using the Guide
      • 101.01 Organization
      • 101.02 References
    • Section 102
      Delegation and Underwriting
    • Section 103
      Transaction Approval Memo
    • Section 104
      Representations
  • Chapter 2
    Mortgage Loan
    • Section 201
      Registration
    • Section 202
      Delegated Mortgage Loans
    • Section 203
      Pre-Review Mortgage Loans
    • Section 204
      Letters of Credit
      • 204.01 Generally
      • 204.02 Issuers and Ratings
      • 204.03 Verifying Issuer Ratings
      • 204.04 Restrictions on Issuer Collateral
      • 204.05 Drawing on Letter of Credit
  • Chapter 3
    Borrower, Guarantor, Key Principals, and Principals
    • Section 301
      Generally
    • Section 302
      Borrower Organizational Structure
      • 302.01 Single-Asset Entity
      • 302.02 Co-Tenant Borrowers
        • 302.02 A Tenancy-in-Common Agreement
        • 302.02 B Key Principal Execution of Guaranty
    • Section 303
      Key Principals, Principals, and Guarantors
      • 303.01 Entity Review
      • 303.02 Fund
    • Section 304
      Financial Statements
    • Section 305
      Multifamily Underwriting Certificate
    • Section 306
      Fraudulent Conveyance
    • Section 307
      Applicant Experience Check
    • Section 308
      Compliance
    • Section 309
      Execution of Non-Recourse Guaranty
    • Section 310
      Conflict Mortgage Loans
      • 310.01 Description
      • 310.02 Restrictions
        • 310.02 A Underwriting
        • 310.02 B Servicing
        • 310.02 C No First Right of Refusal
        • 310.02 D Additional Disclosure
        • 310.02 E Notifications
Part II
Property
  • Chapter 1
    Attributes and Characteristics
    • Section 101
      Generally
    • Section 102
      Multiple Parcels
    • Section 103
      Property Ownership; Leasehold
    • Section 104
      Ground Leased Properties
      • 104.01 Generally
      • 104.02 Ground Lease Rents
      • 104.03 Ground Lease Estoppel Certificate
      • 104.04 Ground Lease Review
    • Section 105
      Minimum Occupancy
      • 105.01 Residential Occupancy
      • 105.02 Qualified Occupants
    • Section 106
      Certificates of Occupancy
    • Section 107
      Phased Properties
    • Section 108
      Commercial Leases
      • 108.01 Material Commercial Leases
        • 108.01 A Lease Review
        • 108.01 B Lease Approval
        • 108.01 C Lease Modifications
        • 108.01 D Tenant Estoppel Certificate
        • 108.01 E Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment
      • 108.02 Non-Material Commercial Leases
        • 108.02 A Tenant Estoppel Certificate; Lease Modification
        • 108.02 B Non-Material Commercial Lease Types
      • 108.03 Short Term Rentals
    • Section 109
      Renewable Energy Generation Systems
      • 109.01 Acceptable Renewable Energy Generation Systems
      • 109.02 Solar Photovoltaic Systems
      • 109.03 Solar PV System Module
      • 109.04 Underwritten NCF
    • Section 110
      Oil/Gas Wells and Mineral Exploration
      • 110.01 Active Oil and Gas Wells
      • 110.02 Inactive Oil and Gas Wells
    • Section 111
      Property Management and Agreement
      • 111.01 Property Management
      • 111.02 Property Management Agreement
  • Chapter 2
    Valuation and Income
    • Section 201
      Market and Valuation
      • 201.01 Market Analysis
      • 201.02 Appraisal
        • 201.02 A Appraiser Role and Qualifications
        • 201.02 B Valuation Date
        • 201.02 C Appraised Value
      • 201.03 Underwriting Value
    • Section 202
      Income Analysis
      • 202.01 Underwritten Net Cash Flow (Underwritten NCF)
      • 202.02 Underwritten DSCR
    • Section 203
      Refinance Risk Analysis
      • 203.01 Base Assumptions
      • 203.02 Alternative Assumptions
    • Section 204
      Cash Out Analysis
    • Section 205
      Rent-Stabilized Properties
  • Chapter 3
    Legal Compliance
    • Section 301
      Zoning and Legal Non-Conforming Uses
    • Section 302
      Easements
    • Section 303
      Liens and Encumbrances
      • 303.01 Generally
      • 303.02 Property Previously Secured Bond Financing
    • Section 304
      Title Insurance
      • 304.01 Title Insurance Company
      • 304.02 Policy Form
      • 304.03 Electronic Policies
      • 304.04 Insured
      • 304.05 Effective Date
      • 304.06 Survey Exception
      • 304.07 Exception for Taxes, Assessments, or Other Lienable Items
      • 304.08 Financing Statements
      • 304.09 Endorsements
        • 304.09 A Generally
        • 304.09 B Environmental Protection Lien Endorsement
        • 304.09 C Comprehensive Endorsement
      • 304.10 Document Retention
    • Section 305
      Survey
      • 305.01 Decision to Obtain a Survey
      • 305.02 Survey
      • 305.03 Decision Not to Obtain a Survey
      • 305.04 Location of Improvements
    • Section 306
      Security Interests in Personal Property
      • 306.01 Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Financing Statements
      • 306.02 Creating and Perfecting the Security Interest
  • Chapter 4
    Inspections and Reserves
    • Section 401
      Site Inspection
    • Section 402
      Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
      • 402.01 When to Perform a PCA
      • 402.02 Date of PCA Report and PCA Site Visit
      • 402.03 Conducting the PCA
    • Section 403
      Completion/Repairs
      • 403.01 Property Evaluation
      • 403.02 Completion/Repairs Funding
      • 403.03 Life Safety Issues
      • 403.04 Verifying Completion/Repairs
    • Section 404
      Replacement Reserve
      • 404.01 Determining Replacement Reserve
      • 404.02 Replacement Reserve Funding
      • 404.03 Alternative Replacement Reserve Funding
    • Section 405
      Escrow Requirements for Taxes and Insurance
      • 405.01 Escrows
      • 405.02 Real Estate Tax Escrow Funding
      • 405.03 Insurance Escrow Funding
  • Chapter 5
    Property and Liability Insurance
    • Section 501
      Property and Liability Insurance
      • 501.01 General Insurance – Applies to All Policies
        • 501.01 A Generally
        • 501.01 B Blanket and Other Policies Covering Multiple Properties
        • 501.01 C Insurance Carrier Rating
        • 501.01 D Term
        • 501.01 E Payment of Premium
        • 501.01 F Evidence of Insurance
        • 501.01 G Insurance Compliance and Data
        • 501.01 H Post Closing Insurance Exceptions
      • 501.02 Property Insurance
        • 501.02 A Minimum Coverage Amounts
        • 501.02 B Business Income (including Rental Value) Insurance
        • 501.02 C Ordinance or Law Insurance
        • 501.02 D Boiler and Machinery / Equipment / Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
        • 501.02 E Builder’s Risk Insurance
        • 501.02 F Fidelity Bond / Crime Insurance
        • 501.02 G Regional Perils Insurance
      • 501.03 Catastrophic Risk Insurance
        • 501.03 A Generally
        • 501.03 B Windstorm Insurance
        • 501.03 C Flood Insurance
        • 501.03 D Earthquake Insurance
        • 501.03 E Terrorism Insurance
      • 501.04 Liability Insurance
        • 501.04 A Commercial General Liability Insurance
        • 501.04 B Professional Liability Insurance
        • 501.04 C Risk Retention Groups and Captive Insurance
        • 501.04 D Workers’ Compensation Insurance
        • 501.04 E Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance
        • 501.04 F Commercial Auto Liability Insurance
      • 501.05 Small Loans
        • 501.05 A Permanent Evidence
        • 501.05 B Excess/Umbrella Insurance
        • 501.05 C Terrorism Insurance
    • Section 502
      Environmental Matters
      • 502.01 Environmental Site Assessments
      • 502.02 Lender’s Responsibilities
      • 502.03 Environmental Indemnity Agreement
    • Section 503
      Seismic Risk
      • 503.01 Seismic Hazard and Risk Factors
      • 503.02 Seismic Risk Assessment (SRA)
      • 503.03 Acceptable Levels of Seismic Risk
      • 503.04 Seismic Retrofit Ordinances
      • 503.05 Seismic Risk Mitigants
Part III
Products and Features
  • Chapter 1
    Student Housing Properties
    • Section 101
      Description
      • 101.01 Student Housing Property
      • 101.02 Dedicated Student Housing Property
    • Section 102
      Generally
    • Section 103
      Dedicated Student Housing Property
      • 103.01 Eligible Property Characteristics
      • 103.02 Ineligible Property Characteristics
      • 103.03 Residential Leases
      • 103.04 Properties on College/University Land
      • 103.05 Additional Underwriting Documentation
    • Section 104
      Underwritten NCF
    • Section 105
      Replacement Reserve
      • 105.01 Determining Replacement Reserve
      • 105.02 Replacement Reserve Funding
  • Chapter 2
    Military Housing Properties
    • Section 201
      Description
    • Section 202
      Ineligible Property Types
    • Section 203
      Generally
  • Chapter 3
    Moderate Rehabilitation Mortgage Loans
    • Section 301
      Description
    • Section 302
      Underwriting
    • Section 303
      Rehabilitation Work Costing More than $20,000 Per Unit
      • 303.01 Rehabilitation Work Evaluation Report
      • 303.02 Rehabilitation Reserve Agreement
    • Section 304
      Supplemental Mortgage Loans
  • Chapter 4
    Green Mortgage Loans
    • Section 401
      Generally
      • 401.01 Description
      • 401.02 High Performance Building Module
      • 401.03 Technical Solar Report
      • 401.04 Green MBS
      • 401.05 Committing and Delivery
    • Section 402
      Green Building Certification
    • Section 403
      Green Rewards Mortgage Loans
      • 403.01 Eligibility
        • 403.01 A Generally
        • 403.01 B HPB Module, HPB Report, and Technical Solar Report Scoring
        • 403.01 C HPB Module, HPB Report, and Technical Solar Report Approval
        • 403.01 D Non-Contiguous Parcels
      • 403.02 Implementing Efficiency Measures
        • 403.02 A Generally
        • 403.02 B Solar PV System
      • 403.03 Underwritten NCF
      • 403.04 Maximum Amount
      • 403.05 Supplemental Mortgage Loans
    • Section 404
      Annual Energy Reporting
  • Chapter 5
    Seniors Housing Properties
    • Section 501
      Generally
      • 501.01 Description
      • 501.02 Eligible Lenders
      • 501.03 Key Principal/Sponsor Experience
    • Section 502
      Eligible Properties
      • 502.01 Eligible Properties
      • 502.02 Ineligible Properties
    • Section 503
      Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
    • Section 504
      Seniors Housing Property Income
      • 504.01 Underwritten NCF
      • 504.02 Skilled Nursing NCF Test
      • 504.03 Operating Lease Ratios
      • 504.04 Operating Lease Analysis
    • Section 505
      Replacement Reserve
    • Section 506
      Medicaid Funds
      • 506.01 Dependency and Medicaid Transition Reserve
      • 506.02 State Medicaid
    • Section 507
      Consultant Reports
      • 507.01 Management, Operations, and Regulatory Compliance
      • 507.02 Management and Operations Reports
      • 507.03 Regulatory Compliance Report
  • Chapter 6
    Manufactured Housing Communities
    • Section 601
      Description
    • Section 602
      Lender Eligibility
    • Section 603
      Legal and Property Compliance
      • 603.01 Borrower and the MH Community
        • 603.01 A Borrower Ownership
        • 603.01 B Collateral; Tenant-Occupied and Affiliate-Owned Homes
        • 603.01 C MH Community
      • 603.02 MH Community Score
      • 603.03 Code Standards
      • 603.04 Flood Zone
        • 603.04 A Rising Water
        • 603.04 B Moving Water
      • 603.05 Lease Terms
        • 603.05 A Master Leases
        • 603.05 B MH Site Leases
        • 603.05 C Loan Document Modification
    • Section 604
      Property Insurance
    • Section 605
      Survey
      • 605.01 Public Roadways, Private Interior Roadways, and Drives
      • 605.02 Setbacks
      • 605.03 Encroachments
    • Section 606
      Property Income and Underwritten NCF
    • Section 607
      Replacement Reserve
  • Chapter 7
    Multifamily Affordable Housing Properties
    • Section 701
      Generally
      • 701.01 Description
      • 701.02 Eligible Lenders
    • Section 702
      MAH Property Eligibility
      • 702.01 Eligible Characteristics and Underwriting
      • 702.02 Ineligible Characteristics and Underwriting
    • Section 703
      Property Income and Underwriting
      • 703.01 Underwritten NCF
      • 703.02 Underwriting
        • 703.02 A Not-for-Profit (IRC §501[c][3]) Borrower may be a Multi-Asset Borrower
        • 703.02 B Appraised Value and Underwriting Value
        • 703.02 C Market Study
        • 703.02 D Restabilization Reserve
        • 703.02 E Affordable Regulatory Agreement Restrictions
    • Section 704
      Subordinate Financing
      • 704.01 Interest Rate and Payments
      • 704.02 Loan Term
      • 704.03 Collateral
      • 704.04 Credit Support
      • 704.05 Soft Financing
      • 704.06 Subordinate Lender
      • 704.07 Developer's Notes
      • 704.08 Subordination Agreement
      • 704.09 Lien Priority and Title Insurance Policy
      • 704.10 Form of Subordinate Loan Documents
      • 704.11 Prepayment
    • Section 705
      Restrictive Covenants and Affordable Regulatory Agreements
    • Section 706
      ROAR Loan
      • 706.01 Generally
      • 706.02 Timing
      • 706.03 General Underwriting
      • 706.04 Additional Underwriting and Loan Documents
    • Section 707
      HAP Contract Properties
      • 707.01 Properties with Both HAP Contracts and LIHTC Units
      • 707.02 HAP Contract Review Sheet
    • Section 708
      Refinancing Section 236 Properties – IRP is Maintained
      • 708.01 No Additional Proceeds
      • 708.02 Additional Proceeds from Mortgage Loan
      • 708.03 Additional Proceeds from Other Sources
    • Section 709
      LIHTC Properties – Lender Equity Interest
    • Section 710
      Transactions with Fannie Mae Debt and Equity Interests
      • 710.01 Transactions Funded with Tax-Exempt Bond Proceeds
      • 710.02 Fannie Mae Credit-Enhanced Tax-Exempt Bond Issuance
    • Section 711
      FHA Risk Sharing
      • 711.01 Description
      • 711.02 Eligibility
        • 711.02 A Borrowers, Key Principals, Guarantors, and Principals
        • 711.02 B Generally
        • 711.02 C Cash Out
      • 711.03 Mortgage Insurance Premium
      • 711.04 Reserving FHA Units
      • 711.05 Subsidy Layering Review
      • 711.06 Lender FHA Risk Sharing Reserve and Loss Sharing Modifications
  • Chapter 8
    Cooperative Properties
    • Section 801
      Description
    • Section 802
      Eligible Mortgage Loans
      • 802.01 Basic Conditions
      • 802.02 Financial Conditions
      • 802.03 Property Management Conditions
      • 802.04 Other Considerations
    • Section 803
      Underwriting
      • 803.01 Financial Operation
      • 803.02 Property Valuation
      • 803.03 Subordinate Debt
    • Section 804
      Income Analysis
      • 804.01 Cooperative Market Rental Basis NCF (Underwritten NCF)
      • 804.02 Cooperative Market Rental Basis DSCR (Underwritten DSCR)
      • 804.03 Actual Cooperative Property NCF
      • 804.04 Actual Cooperative Property DSCR
    • Section 805
      Limited Equity Cooperative Properties
  • Chapter 9
    Small Mortgage Loans
    • Section 901
      Generally
      • 901.01 Description
      • 901.02 Applicability
    • Section 902
      Key Principal Guaranty Obligation
    • Section 903
      Occupancy
    • Section 904
      Corporate Leases; Leases to One Entity
    • Section 905
      Property Income Analysis
      • 905.01 Small Mortgage Loan Underwritten NCF (Underwritten NCF)
      • 905.02 Underwritten DSCR
    • Section 906
      Property Management
    • Section 907
      Property Condition
      • 907.01 Site Inspection by Lender or Other Third Party
      • 907.02 Site Inspection by Borrower
      • 907.03 PCA
    • Section 908
      Replacement Reserve
    • Section 909
      Environmental Matters and Inspections
    • Section 910
      Borrower, Key Principals, Guarantors, and Principals
      • 910.01 Borrower Organizational Structure
      • 910.02 Co-Tenant Borrowers
      • 910.03 Key Principals
      • 910.04 Principals
      • 910.05 Financial Statements
      • 910.06 Net Worth and Liquid Assets
    • Section 911
      Credit Reports
      • 911.01 Credit Report
      • 911.02 FICO Scoring
      • 911.03 Reviewing the Credit Report
  • Chapter 10
    Healthy Housing Rewards
    • Section 1001
      Healthy Housing Rewards
    • Section 1002
      Healthy Design
    • Section 1003
      Enhanced Resident Services
  • Chapter 11
    Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Loans
    • Section 1101
      Description
    • Section 1102
      Underwriting
    • Section 1103
      Prepayment Terms
      • 1103.01 Generally
      • 1103.02 1% Prepayment Premium Schedule
    • Section 1104
      ARM 5/5 Loan Optional 5-Year Adjustable Rate Term Renewal
      • 1104.01 Eligibility
      • 1104.02 Prepayment Terms
  • Chapter 12
    Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage (SARM) Loans
    • Section 1201
      Description
    • Section 1202
      Underwriting
    • Section 1203
      Actual Amortization Calculation
    • Section 1204
      Prepayment Terms
      • 1204.01 Generally
      • 1204.02 Prepayment Option 1 – Declining Prepayment Premium Schedule
      • 1204.03 Prepayment Option 2 - 1% Prepayment Premium Schedule
    • Section 1205
      Interest Rate Caps
      • 1205.01 Replacement Interest Rate Cap
      • 1205.02 Determining the Cap Strike Rate
      • 1205.03 Including the Cap Cost Factor in the Variable Underwriting Rate
      • 1205.04 Establishing Interest Rate Cap Reserves
      • 1205.05 Interest Rate Cap Contract Documentation and Delivery
  • Chapter 13
    Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgage (Hybrid ARM) Loans
    • Section 1301
      Description
    • Section 1302
      Interest Rate Conversion Date
    • Section 1303
      Prepayment Terms
    • Section 1304
      Monthly Principal and Interest Payments
      • 1304.01 During the Fixed Rate Term
      • 1304.02 On the Hybrid ARM Loan Conversion Date
      • 1304.03 During the Adjustable Rate Term
  • Chapter 14
    Supplemental Mortgage Loans
    • Section 1401
      Description
    • Section 1402
      Supplemental Mortgage Loans
      • 1402.01 Description
      • 1402.02 Coterminous and Non-Coterminous
      • 1402.03 Loan Amount
        • 1402.03 A Maximum Loan Amount
        • 1402.03 B Calculating the Debt Service
        • 1402.03 C Calculating the DSCR and LTV
        • 1402.03 D New Loan Test
      • 1402.04 Tier Dropping
        • 1402.04 A Designating
        • 1402.04 B Eligibility
        • 1402.04 C Ineligible Mortgage Loans
      • 1402.05 Streamlined Underwriting
        • 1402.05 A Property
        • 1402.05 B Borrower, Guarantor, Key Principals, and Principals
  • Chapter 15
    Split Mortgage Loans and Bifurcated Mortgage Loans
    • Section 1501
      Description
    • Section 1502
      Characteristics
  • Chapter 16
    Mezzanine Financing and Preferred Equity
    • Section 1601
      Mezzanine Financing
      • 1601.01 Description
        • 1601.01 A Eligible Mortgage Loans
        • 1601.01 B Eligible Terms
        • 1601.01 C Loss Sharing
        • 1601.01 D Lender's Loan Application
      • 1601.02 Underwriting
      • 1601.03 Submission
        • 1601.03 A Materials
        • 1601.03 B Data
      • 1601.04 Intercreditor Agreement
      • 1601.05 Servicing
    • Section 1602
      Preferred Equity
      • 1602.01 Description
        • 1602.01 A Definitions
        • 1602.01 B Exclusions
        • 1602.01 C Eligible Mortgage Loans
        • 1602.01 D Structures
        • 1602.01 E Limitations
        • 1602.01 F Lender's Loan Application
      • 1602.02 Underwriting
      • 1602.03 Hard Preferred Equity
        • 1602.03 A Submission
        • 1602.03 B Outside Counsel and Due Diligence Fees
  • Chapter 17
    Structured Transactions
    • Section 1701
      Description
    • Section 1702
      Credit Facilities
    • Section 1703
      Bulk Deliveries
  • Chapter 18
    Choice Refinance Loans
    • Section 1801
      Eligibility
    • Section 1802
      Lender Delegation
    • Section 1803
      Prepayment Premium
    • Section 1804
      Streamlined Underwriting
      • 1804.01 Zoning
      • 1804.02 Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
      • 1804.03 Environmental Site Assessment
      • 1804.04 Survey
      • 1804.05 Borrower Structure and Experience
      • 1804.06 Borrower Credit
      • 1804.07 Property Management
      • 1804.08 Replacement Reserve
      • 1804.09 Real Estate Tax and Insurance Escrows
    • Section 1805
      Property Ownership Change
Part IV
Committing and Delivery
  • Chapter 1
    Pricing, Fees, and Prepayment Premium
    • Section 101
      Fees
    • Section 102
      Pricing Memo
  • Chapter 2
    Rate Lock and Committing
    • Section 201
      Pre-Commitment
      • 201.01 Borrower Commitment
      • 201.02 Trading Agreements
      • 201.03 Trading Practices
    • Section 202
      Obtaining a Rate Lock
      • 202.01 Rate Lock Period
      • 202.02 Rate Lock Amount
      • 202.03 Locking the Rate
    • Section 203
      Good Faith Deposits
      • 203.01 Borrower Deposit
      • 203.02 Minimum Good Faith Deposit
      • 203.03 Good Faith Deposit and Breakage Fees
    • Section 204
      Commitments
      • 204.01 Submission
      • 204.02 Confirmation
      • 204.03 Modifications
        • 204.03 A Change Requests
        • 204.03 B Rate Lock Extensions
        • 204.03 C Commitment Extensions
    • Section 205
      ASAP Options
  • Chapter 3
    Streamlined Rate Lock
    • Section 301
      Description
      • 301.01 Eligibility
      • 301.02 Timing
    • Section 302
      Preliminary Underwriting
    • Section 303
      Rate Lock
    • Section 304
      Commitment
    • Section 305
      Rate Lock and Commitment Extensions
    • Section 306
      Full Underwriting
      • 306.01 Rate Lock or Commitment Amount Changes
      • 306.02 Mortgage Loan Delivery Package
      • 306.03 Post-Underwriting Scenarios
    • Section 307
      Dual Commitment Option
      • 307.01 Description
      • 307.02 Additional Proceeds
  • Chapter 4
    Delivery
    • Section 401
      Delivery Deadline
    • Section 402
      Submission
      • 402.01 Data and Documents
      • 402.02 Participation Interests
    • Section 403
      Warehouse Lender
    • Section 404
      Wiring
      • 404.01 Wiring Instructions
      • 404.02 Wiring Payee Codes
    • Section 405
      Delivery
      • 405.01 Acceptability and Delivery Tolerance
      • 405.02 Data Changes
    • Section 406
      MBS Delivery Options
    • Section 407
      Delivery Problems and Changes
      • 407.01 Delivery Problems
      • 407.02 Changing the Book-Entry Date
    • Section 408
      Delivery Failure
  • Chapter 5
    Purchase
    • Section 501
      Generally
      • 501.01 Cash and MBS
      • 501.02 Delivery and Purchase
      • 501.03 C&D Purchase Notification
      • 501.04 Fannie Mae Loan Number
    • Section 502
      Purchase Amount
    • Section 503
      Third Party MBS Investor Delivery Scenarios
    • Section 504
      MBS Mortgage Loan Disclosure
      • 504.01 Multifamily MBS Prospectus
      • 504.02 Additional Disclosure
      • 504.03 Disclosure Obligations
    • Section 505
      ASAP
  • Chapter 6
    Structured Transactions
    • Section 601
      Registration
    • Section 602
      Approval
      • 602.01 Approval Documents
      • 602.02 Expiration Dates
      • 602.03 Fees
      • 602.04 Rate Lock
      • 602.05 Loan Documents
    • Section 603
      Commitment
      • 603.01 MBS Mortgage Loans
      • 603.02 Cash Mortgage Loans
    • Section 604
      Delivery
      • 604.01 Delivery Process
      • 604.02 MSFMS Data Errors
    • Section 605
      MBS Disclosure
    • Section 606
      Features and Activities
      • 606.01 Process
      • 606.02 Asset Management Activities
  • Chapter 7
    Variable Rate to Fixed Rate Conversions
    • Section 701
      Conversion Process
    • Section 702
      ARM Loan and SARM Loan Conversions
      • 702.01 Governing Documents
      • 702.02 Minimum Conversion Debt Service Ratio
      • 702.03 Conversion Criteria
      • 702.04 Guaranty Fee and Servicing Fee
      • 702.05 Interest-Only
      • 702.06 Fixed Rate Amortization
      • 702.07 Fixed Rate Debt Service Payments
      • 702.08 Fixed Rate MBS Trade Premium
      • 702.09 New Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
    • Section 703
      Commitment and Delivery
      • 703.01 Rate Lock and Commitment
      • 703.02 Conversion Delivery
        • 703.02 A Deliver Loan Document Amendments
        • 703.02 B Deliver Mortgage Loan Delivery Package
      • 703.03 Conversion Activities
      • 703.04 Pay Off
Part V
Servicing and Asset Management
  • Chapter 1
    General Servicing Requirements, and Servicing for Loan Documents and Specialty Products
    • Section 101
      Servicing – General
    • Section 102
      Servicing Standard
    • Section 103
      Servicing Files
    • Section 104
      Loan Document Servicing
    • Section 105
      Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statements
      • 105.01 Documentation and Filing Requirements
      • 105.02 UCC Renewals or Continuations and Amendments and Terminations
    • Section 106
      Administrative Duties Relating to Letters of Credit
      • 106.01 Retention in Servicing File
      • 106.02 Submission of Certification
      • 106.03 Forwarding New, Replacement or Amended Letters of Credit
      • 106.04 Verification of Issuer Rating
      • 106.05 Documenting Rating in Servicing File
      • 106.06 When Issuer Rating Fails to Meet Standard
      • 106.07 Monitoring Expiration Dates
      • 106.08 Draws on the Letter of Credit
      • 106.09 Release/Reduction of Letter of Credit or Other Collateral
      • 106.10 Replacement Letters of Credit
    • Section 107
      Bond Transactions and Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loans
      • 107.01 Borrower Obligations
        • 107.01 A Compliance with Reimbursement Agreement or Loan Agreement, and Other Loan Documents
        • 107.01 B Payment of Fees
        • 107.01 C Other Fees
        • 107.01 D Timing of Payments
        • 107.01 E Principal Reserve Fund
      • 107.02 Security Instrument; Collateral Agreements; Uniform Commercial Code Filings
        • 107.02 A General
        • 107.02 B Cash Collateral Agreement
        • 107.02 C Investment of Collateral
        • 107.02 D Monitoring Uniform Commercial Code Filings
      • 107.03 Remarketing Agent Changes
  • Chapter 2
    Reporting and Remitting
    • Section 201
      Generally
    • Section 202
      Collection, Tracking and Reporting of Monthly P&I Payments and T&I Amounts
    • Section 203
      Reporting Loan Activity and Security Balance
      • 203.01 Use of Fannie Mae eServicing System
      • 203.02 Reporting Specific Transactions
      • 203.03 Monthly Activity Reporting
        • 203.03 A When to Begin Reporting
        • 203.03 B Cutoff Dates for Loan Activity Reporting
        • 203.03 C Cash Mortgage Loan – Reporting Remittance Amount
      • 203.04 Monthly Securitized Mortgage Loan Security Balance Reporting
        • 203.04 A Reporting Security Balances
        • 203.04 B Same Month Pooling – Security Balance for First Reporting Cycle
        • 203.04 C Security Balances Due by Second Business Day
        • 203.04 D Failure to Meet Reporting Deadline
      • 203.05 Due Dates for Reports
        • 203.05 A Removal Transactions
        • 203.05 B All Other Transactions
      • 203.06 Mortgage Loan Activity Record
        • 203.06 A Payment Collection
        • 203.06 B Fee Collection
        • 203.06 C Mortgage Loan Status
      • 203.07 Reports Generated by Fannie Mae
        • 203.07 A MBS Mortgage Loan Reports
        • 203.07 B Cash Mortgage Loan and MBS Mortgage Loan Reports
      • 203.08 Monthly MBS Mortgage Loan Reconciliations - Pool-to-Security Balance Reconciliations (Not Applicable to PFP MBS)
        • 203.08 A Reconciliation Required
        • 203.08 B Rounding Adjustment
        • 203.08 C Required Annual Adjustment to Correct Principal Balance vs. Security Balance Difference
        • 203.08 D Pool-to-Security Reconciliation Certification
    • Section 204
      Calculation of Interest Due
      • 204.01 Generally
      • 204.02 Calculating Interest Due
        • 204.02 A Actual/360 Interest Calculation Method
        • 204.02 B 30/360 Interest Calculation Method
    • Section 205
      ARM Mortgage Loan Interest Rate and Monthly Payment Changes
      • 205.01 Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Changes and Required Monthly Payments
        • 205.01 A The Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Index
        • 205.01 B Determining the New Monthly Payment
      • 205.02 Monthly Reporting for ARM Payment/Rate Changes
      • 205.03 Structured ARM Loans
    • Section 206
      Application of Monthly Payments
      • 206.01 Fannie Mae Form Loan Documents
      • 206.02 Non-Fannie Mae Form Loan Documents
    • Section 207
      Payment Shortages
    • Section 208
      Delinquency and Servicing Advances
      • 208.01 Generally
        • 208.01 A Applicability
        • 208.01 B Delinquency Advances on a Mortgage Loan other than a Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan
        • 208.01 C Delinquency Advances on a Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan
        • 208.01 D Servicing Advances on a Mortgage Loan other than a Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan
        • 208.01 E Servicing Advances on a Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan
      • 208.02 Duration of Payment of Delinquency Advances or Servicing Advances
        • 208.02 A Obligation to Make Delinquency Advances
        • 208.02 B Obligation to Make Servicing Advances
        • 208.02 C Reimbursement for Delinquency and Servicing Advances
      • 208.03 Repayment of Servicing Advances from Borrower
      • 208.04 No Capitalization of Servicing Advances for Securitized Mortgage Loans
      • 208.05 Entitlement to Default Interest
    • Section 209
      Remittance Procedures
      • 209.01 Definitions
        • 209.01 A Interest Distribution Amount
        • 209.01 B Principal Distribution Amount
        • 209.01 C Monthly Remittance
        • 209.01 D Remittance Dates
      • 209.02 Monthly P&I Remittance Dates for Cash and MBS Transactions
      • 209.03 Remittance Dates for Cash Mortgage Loan Payoffs
      • 209.04 Use of Cash Remittance System and Requirements
      • 209.05 Cash Mortgage Loans – Transmitting the Remittance
        • 209.05 A Use of Cash Remittance System
        • 209.05 B Required Date for Commencement of Remittance
        • 209.05 C Remittance Transaction Codes
      • 209.06 Securitized Mortgage Loans – Drafting the Remittance – Funds Drafted under Automated Drafting System (Not Applicable to PFP MBS)
      • 209.07 Additional Requirements for Monthly Remittance for Security Transactions
        • 209.07 A Amount of Security Monthly Remittance
        • 209.07 B Security Interest Distribution Amount
      • 209.08 Securitized Mortgage Loans – Remitting Fees to Fannie Mae
        • 209.08 A Guaranty Fee Due on 7th Calendar Day of Month
        • 209.08 B Guaranty Fee Remittance
        • 209.08 C Same Month Pooling – Interest and Guaranty Fee Remittance for First Reporting Cycle
      • 209.09 Notification to Fannie Mae if Unable to Have Funds Available on any Remittance Date
    • Section 210
      Full Prepayments
      • 210.01 Review of Applicable Loan Documents Required
      • 210.02 Notification of Prepayment; Timing of Prepayment
        • 210.02 A Notice and Timing Consistent with Loan Documents
        • 210.02 B Borrower Notice Must Contain Date of Intended Prepayment and Comply with Notice Requirements of the Loan Documents
        • 210.02 C Loan Document Requirements for Payoff and Lockout Dates
        • 210.02 D Notice to Fannie Mae of Proposed Payoff; Use of Fannie Mae Payoff Calculator
      • 210.03 Timing of Confirmation of the Full Prepayment Payoff Amount
      • 210.04 Full Prepayment for Cash Transactions and PFP MBS
        • 210.04 A Confirming the Full Prepayment Payoff Amount
        • 210.04 B Reporting Full Prepayment Payoff Amount
        • 210.04 C Remitting Full Prepayment Payoff Amount
      • 210.05 Full Prepayment for Securitized Transactions (Not Applicable to PFP MBS)
        • 210.05 A Confirming the Full Prepayment Payoff Amount
        • 210.05 B Reporting Full Prepayment Payoff Amount
        • 210.05 C Remitting Full Prepayment Payoff Amount
    • Section 211
      Partial Prepayments Not From Insurance or Condemnation Proceeds
      • 211.01 Partial Prepayments Generally Prohibited
      • 211.02 Partial Prepayment Procedures
        • 211.02 A Servicer’s Analysis of Loan Documents
        • 211.02 B Fannie Mae Approval Required for Partial Prepayments
        • 211.02 C Prepayment Premium Due on Partial Prepayment
        • 211.02 D Reporting and Remitting Partial Prepayments When Not Permitted in Loan Documents
        • 211.02 E Reporting and Remitting Partial Prepayments When Permitted in Loan Documents
    • Section 212
      Prepayments (Full or Partial) Involving Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Awards
      • 212.01 Partial Prepayments Generally Permitted
      • 212.02 No Prepayment Premium Required
      • 212.03 Reporting and Remitting Partial Prepayments
    • Section 213
      Prepayment Premium Sharing
      • 213.01 General
      • 213.02 Yield Maintenance Prepayment Premiums – Prepayment Occurs Before the Yield Maintenance Period End Date
        • 213.02 A Calculation of Total Prepayment Premium
        • 213.02 B Calculation of Investor’s Share of Total Prepayment Premium for a Securitized Mortgage Loan
        • 213.02 C Calculation of Fannie Mae’s Share of Total Prepayment Premium
        • 213.02 D Calculation of Servicer’s Share of Total Prepayment Premium
      • 213.03 Yield Maintenance Prepayment Premiums – Prepayment Occurs On or After the Yield Maintenance Period End Date
        • 213.03 A Prepayment On or After Yield Maintenance Period End Date
        • 213.03 B Prepayment During Open Period
      • 213.04 Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans with Graduated Prepayment Premiums
      • 213.05 Prepayment Premiums for ARM Loans and Structured ARM Loans
      • 213.06 Prepayment Premium Waivers; Servicer’s Share of Prepayment Premium
    • Section 214
      Maturing Mortgage Loans/Payoffs
      • 214.01 Balloon Mortgage Loans
      • 214.02 Servicer Notification of Payoff Amount to Borrower
      • 214.03 Calculating and Obtaining Confirmation of Payoff Amount
        • 214.03 A Calculating the Full Payoff Amount
        • 214.03 B Fannie Mae Will Not Confirm Nor Is Responsible for Amounts Owing to Servicer
        • 214.03 C Fannie Mae Confirmation of Full Payoff Amount
        • 214.03 D No Quote to Borrower Until Fannie Mae Confirmation
      • 214.04 Reporting the Payoff and Remitting the Payoff Funds
        • 214.04 A Reporting Full Payoff Amount Through the eServicing System Due By 2nd Business Day of Month
        • 214.04 B Remitting Full Payoff Amount
    • Section 215
      Post-Payoff Actions
      • 215.01 Servicer Required Actions
        • 215.01 A General
        • 215.01 B Individual Mortgage Loan Releases
      • 215.02 Post Payoff Document Retention Requirements
    • Section 216
      DUS Bond Credit Enhancement Transactions – Reporting and Remitting Requirements
      • 216.01 Monthly Bond Credit Enhancement Reporting
      • 216.02 Monthly Remittance Procedures
        • 216.02 A Monthly Remittances of Scheduled Payments to Bond Trustee
        • 216.02 B Replenishment of Withdrawals from the PRF
        • 216.02 C Collection and Remittance of Borrower Reimbursement Obligations for Fannie Mae Advances
        • 216.02 D Monthly Remittance of Fees to Fannie Mae
        • 216.02 E Notice and Collection of Other Fees and Expenses
      • 216.03 Prepayments – General Introduction
        • 216.03 A Bond Redemption Premiums Payable to Bondholders
        • 216.03 B Termination Fee or Prepayment Premium Payable to Fannie Mae
        • 216.03 C Termination When No Prepayment Occurs; Weekly Variable Rate Transactions
      • 216.04 Prepayments – Processing
        • 216.04 A General
        • 216.04 B Prompt Notice of Intended Prepayment
        • 216.04 C Critical Path Due Dates
        • 216.04 D Fannie Mae’s Confirmation Required
      • 216.05 Prepayments: Prepayment Reporting
      • 216.06 Prepayments: Remittances
      • 216.07 Reporting on Delinquency Status
    • Section 217
      Mezzanine Loan Reporting and Remitting
      • 217.01 Remitting DUS Plus Mezzanine Loans
      • 217.02 Payoffs
    • Section 218
      Defeasance
      • 218.01 Mortgage Loan Documents Must Permit Defeasance
      • 218.02 Borrower’s Election to Defease
      • 218.03 Defeasance Option Procedures
        • 218.03 A Defeasance Documents
        • 218.03 B Defeasance Notice
        • 218.03 C Defeasance Commitment Fee
        • 218.03 D Verification of the Defeasance Notice
        • 218.03 E Substitute Collateral
        • 218.03 F Assignment and Assumption
        • 218.03 G Closing Documents
        • 218.03 H Amounts Payable by Borrower
        • 218.03 I Defeasance Deposit
        • 218.03 J Release
        • 218.03 K Fannie Mae Security Liquidated Damages
        • 218.03 L Third-Party Costs
        • 218.03 M Post Defeasance Closing Date
    • Section 219
      Delinquency Reporting and Certification
    • Section 220
      Reporting Collateral Balances in Custodial Accounts
      • 220.01 P&I Custodial Accounts
      • 220.02 Letters of Credit as Collateral
      • 220.03 Report on Fair Value Basis
      • 220.04 What to Report
      • 220.05 When to Report
    • Section 221
      Internal Revenue Service Reporting Requirements
      • 221.01 What to Report
      • 221.02 Filing IRS Form 1099 MISC
      • 221.03 Notifying the Internal Revenue Service about Abandonments or Acquisitions (IRS Form 1099-A)
        • 221.03 A When Required
        • 221.03 B Preparing IRS Form 1099-A
      • 221.04 Notifying the Internal Revenue Service about Cancellations of Indebtedness (IRS Form 1099-C)
        • 221.04 A When Required
        • 221.04 B Determining When a Debt Is Cancelled
        • 221.04 C Preparing IRS Form 1099-C
        • 221.04 D Exceptions to IRS Form 1099-C Reporting
        • 221.04 E Coordination with Reporting Abandonments or Acquisitions
      • 221.05 Reporting via Magnetic Media
  • Chapter 3
    Custodial Account Requirements
    • Section 301
      Custodial Accounts
      • 301.01 General
      • 301.02 Custodial Account Types, Investments, and Depositories
        • 301.02 A Custodial Account Requirements and Investments
        • 301.02 B Eligible Depositories
        • 301.02 C Verifying Depository Ratings
        • 301.02 D Fannie Mae’s Rights in Custodial Accounts
      • 301.03 Required Custodial Accounts
      • 301.04 Servicer Liability
        • 301.04 A Responsibility of Servicer
        • 301.04 B Servicer Liable for Losses
        • 301.04 C No Reimbursement for Losses
        • 301.04 D Overdrafts Not Permitted
    • Section 302
      Establishment of Custodial Accounts
      • 302.01 Notification Requirements
        • 302.01 A Establishment of a Custodial Account
        • 302.01 B Changes to a Custodial Account
        • 302.01 C Termination of a Custodial Account
      • 302.02 Titling of Custodial Accounts
      • 302.03 Daily Cutoff
    • Section 303
      P&I Custodial Accounts
      • 303.01 Purpose of P&I Custodial Accounts
      • 303.02 P&I Commingling Restrictions
        • 303.02 A Maintain Multiple P&I Custodial Accounts
        • 303.02 B No Commingling Permitted
      • 303.03 Withdrawals from P&I Custodial Accounts
      • 303.04 Use as a Clearing Account Not Permitted
    • Section 304
      Tax and Insurance Custodial Accounts
      • 304.01 Purpose of T&I Custodial Accounts
      • 304.02 T&I Commingling Restrictions
      • 304.03 Prohibited Use of T&I Custodial Account Funds
    • Section 305
      Collateral Agreement Custodial Accounts
      • 305.01 Purpose of Collateral Agreement Custodial Accounts
      • 305.02 Commingling Restrictions
    • Section 306
      Interest-Bearing Accounts
      • 306.01 Interest-Bearing Account Requirements
      • 306.02 Loan Documents May Require Interest-Bearing Accounts
    • Section 307
      Clearing Accounts
      • 307.01 Clearing Accounts Permitted
      • 307.02 Custodial Account Requirements Applicable to Clearing Accounts
      • 307.03 Clearing Account Activity Guidelines
        • 307.03 A Timing for Crediting to Custodial Account
        • 307.03 B Debit and Credit Memos Permitted
        • 307.03 C Using Checks
        • 307.03 D Insufficient Funds Checks
        • 307.03 E Records and Audit Trails
    • Section 308
      Drafting Accounts
      • 308.01 Establishing Drafting Accounts
      • 308.02 Consolidated Custodial Account
        • 308.02 A Distinct Custodial Accounts for Securitized Mortgage Loans (Other Than PFP MBS)
        • 308.02 B Timely Remittance
        • 308.02 C Commingling of P&I Funds Permitted for Cash Executions
        • 308.02 D Commingling of P&I Funds Permitted for Securitized Mortgage Loans
        • 308.02 E Separate Accounts for P&I Funds Permitted
        • 308.02 F Corporate/General Lender Accounts Not Permitted
        • 308.02 G Timing of Commingling
        • 308.02 H Election of Cash Remittance System or Automated Drafting System Required
        • 308.02 I Required Records
    • Section 309
      Custodial Account Reconciliations
    • Section 310
      Taxes, Assessments, Insurance Premiums, and Other Charges/Obligations
      • 310.01 Taxes and Insurance and Other Custodial Accounts
      • 310.02 Collections for T&I and Other Obligations
        • 310.02 A T&I and Other Obligations
        • 310.02 B Collections for T&I Obligations
        • 310.02 C No Financing for T&I Obligations
      • 310.03 Interest Earned on T&I and Other Custodial Accounts
      • 310.04 Accounting for T&I Custodial Accounts
      • 310.05 Commingling of Funds in T&I Custodial Accounts
      • 310.06 T&I Account Shortfalls
      • 310.07 Periodic Analysis of Borrower’s T&I Obligations and Custodial Account Collections
        • 310.07 A Timing of Analysis
        • 310.07 B Insufficient Borrower Funds
        • 310.07 C Custodial Account Surplus
      • 310.08 Annual T&I Custodial Account Statements
  • Chapter 4
    Asset Management: Loan Document Administration
    • Section 401
      Servicing Requirements
      • 401.01 General
      • 401.02 Monitoring Compliance with Loan Documents
    • Section 402
      Delegation of Decision-Making Authority; Retention of Outside Legal Counsel
      • 402.01 Delegation of Decision-Making Authority
      • 402.02 Retention of Outside Legal Counsel
    • Section 403
      Execution of Documents by Servicer – Limited Power of Attorney
    • Section 404
      Execution of Documents by Fannie Mae
      • 404.01 Submission of Documents to Fannie Mae
      • 404.02 Servicer Certification When Fannie Mae Approval Is Not Required
      • 404.03 Servicer Certification When Fannie Mae Approval Is Required
    • Section 405
      Fees Due to Fannie Mae
    • Section 406
      Follow-Up Actions by the Servicer
    • Section 407
      Subordinate Financing
      • 407.01 Non-Fannie Mae Subordinate Financing
      • 407.02 Prerequisite for Subordinate Financing
      • 407.03 Fees for Subordinate Financing
      • 407.04 Submitting the Request for Subordinate Financing
      • 407.05 Fannie Mae Approval and Execution
      • 407.06 Subsequent Servicer Actions
    • Section 408
      Administration of Collateral Agreements
      • 408.01 General Administrative Requirements
        • 408.01 A Administration of Funds
        • 408.01 B Funds to be Held in a Custodial Account
        • 408.01 C Use of Funds
        • 408.01 D Funds as Additional Security for Mortgage Loan
        • 408.01 E Servicer’s Fees and Costs
        • 408.01 F Waiver or Modification of Terms of Collateral Agreement
      • 408.02 Achievement Agreement or Other Agreement for Additional Collateral
        • 408.02 A General
        • 408.02 B Releases or Reductions in Collateral
        • 408.02 C Draws on Letters of Credit or Application of Other Collateral
        • 408.02 D Releasing Additional Escrows for Principal and Interest, Taxes and Insurance, and Replacement Reserves
      • 408.03 Completion/Repairs
        • 408.03 A General
        • 408.03 B Extensions for Completion/Repairs
        • 408.03 C Completion/Repair Loan Document Amendments
        • 408.03 D Servicer’s Administrative Requirements
        • 408.03 E Processing Borrower Requisitions
        • 408.03 F Inspections
        • 408.03 G Fees
        • 408.03 H Completion/Repair Defaults
      • 408.04 Replacement Reserve
        • 408.04 A General
        • 408.04 B Replacement Reserve Loan Document Amendments
        • 408.04 C Servicer’s Administrative Requirements
        • 408.04 D Modifications to Replacement Reserve Deposits
        • 408.04 E New Property Condition Assessments
        • 408.04 F When Replacement Reserve Funding Was Partially or Fully Waived
        • 408.04 G Interest on Replacement Reserve Funds
        • 408.04 H Items Eligible for Funding from the Replacement Reserve
        • 408.04 I Items Not Eligible for Funding from the Replacement Reserve
        • 408.04 J Processing Borrower Requisitions
        • 408.04 K Inspections
        • 408.04 L Fees
        • 408.04 M Replacement Reserve Defaults
        • 408.04 N Return of Replacement Reserve Funds to Borrower
        • 408.04 O Alternative Funding of Replacement Reserves for Portfolio Mortgage Loans
    • Section 409
      Interest Rate Hedge Requirements
      • 409.01 General
      • 409.02 Interest Rate Hedge Coverage
        • 409.02 A Bond Credit Enhancement Transactions
        • 409.02 B Structured Transactions
        • 409.02 C All Hedges
      • 409.03 Interest Rate Hedge Term
      • 409.04 Lien Filings and Collateral
      • 409.05 Borrower Payments
        • 409.05 A Interest Rate Caps
        • 409.05 B Interest Rate Swaps
      • 409.06 Provider Ratings
      • 409.07 Replacement Interest Rate Hedge and Notification
      • 409.08 Replacement Interest Rate Hedge Documents and Follow Up
    • Section 410
      Ground Leases
    • Section 411
      Notice of Lien or Non-Compliance with Applicable Laws, Ordinances and Regulations
    • Section 412
      Property Forfeitures and Seizures
    • Section 413
      Property and Liability Insurance
      • 413.01 Property and Liability Insurance
      • 413.02 No Financing for Property and Liability Insurance Premiums
      • 413.03 Flood Map Changes; Obtaining Flood Insurance
      • 413.04 Lender Placed Insurance
        • 413.04 A Property and Liability Insurance
        • 413.04 B Flood Insurance
        • 413.04 C Servicer’s Administrative Costs and Expenses
    • Section 414
      Casualty Losses – Performing Mortgage Loans
      • 414.01 Notice
      • 414.02 Filing Proof of Loss
      • 414.03 Casualty Loss Assessment
      • 414.04 Required Casualty Loss Property Inspection
      • 414.05 Documentation for Required Casualty Loss Property Inspections
      • 414.06 Endorsement of Insurance Loss Draft or Check When Payable to Fannie Mae
      • 414.07 Endorsement of Insurance Loss Draft or Check When Not Payable to Fannie Mae
      • 414.08 Insurance Loss Draft or Check Not Payable to Either Fannie Mae or Servicer
      • 414.09 Application of Insurance Loss Proceeds
        • 414.09 A Fannie Mae Determination Required
        • 414.09 B Disposition of Insurance Loss Proceeds
      • 414.10 Property Restoration Requirements
      • 414.11 Commencement of Repair/Restoration Work
      • 414.12 Disbursements
        • 414.12 A Prerequisites for Disbursement of Funds
        • 414.12 B Disbursing Funds
        • 414.12 C Content of Disbursement Request
        • 414.12 D Disbursement Amount
        • 414.12 E Final Disbursement; Notice to Fannie Mae
        • 414.12 F Documentation in Servicing File
      • 414.13 Borrower’s Failure to Diligently Pursue Repair
      • 414.14 Reimbursement of Administrative Costs
    • Section 415
      Casualty Losses – Non-Performing Mortgage Loans
    • Section 416
      Credit Facilities and Bulk Deliveries
      • 416.01 General
      • 416.02 Delegation of Decisions
        • 416.02 A Decisions and Actions Not Delegated
        • 416.02 B Decisions Delegated by the Delegated Transaction Form 4636 series
        • 416.02 C Other Delegated Decisions
      • 416.03 Approval Requests
      • 416.04 Release and Substitution Requests
      • 416.05 Borrow-Up (Future Advance) Requests
      • 416.06 Facility Revaluations
      • 416.07 Supplemental Mortgage Loans Not Permitted
      • 416.08 Additional Information
    • Section 417
      Seniors Housing Properties
      • 417.01 General
      • 417.02 Decisions and Actions Delegated and Not Delegated
      • 417.03 Approval Requests
      • 417.04 Seniors Housing Expansion/Conversion Requests
        • 417.04 A Permitted Purpose
        • 417.04 B Submission Requirements
        • 417.04 C Requirements and Monitoring
        • 417.04 D Construction Completion Requirements
        • 417.04 E Request Changes in Unit Count/Mix in the MAMP
    • Section 418
      Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loans and Multifamily Affordable Housing Properties
      • 418.01 Bond Transactions and Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loans
      • 418.02 Compliance Issues Relative to Bond Credit Enhancement Transactions
      • 418.03 Monitoring Compliance; Notification of Noncompliance
        • 418.03 A Affordable Regulatory Agreement
        • 418.03 B Default Notice for Failure to Comply with the Bond Documents
      • 418.04 Multifamily Affordable Housing (MAH) Properties
      • 418.05 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
      • 418.06 Enhanced Resident Services
      • 418.07 HAP Contract Approval and Releasing Restabilization Reserve
    • Section 419
      MH Communities with Manufactured Housing Site Lease Protections for Tenants
    • Section 420
      Single Asset Entity Conversion
    • Section 421
      Loan Document Amendments
    • Section 422
      Maturing Mortgage Loans
      • 422.01 Written Policy
      • 422.02 Refinance Eligibility
      • 422.03 Borrower Communications
      • 422.04 Fannie Mae Communications
  • Chapter 5
    Surveillance
    • Section 501
      General
    • Section 502
      Property Inspections
      • 502.01 MBA Standard Inspection Form
      • 502.02 Mortgage Loans with Property Condition Concerns (Not Limited to Watchlist Loans)
      • 502.03 Property Inspection Protocols
      • 502.04 Property Inspection Frequency; Submission of Property Inspection Forms
        • 502.04 A Timing of Property Inspections
        • 502.04 B Submission of Property Inspection Forms
      • 502.05 Property Inspector Qualifications
        • 502.05 A Minimum Inspector Experience
        • 502.05 B Third-Party Inspector Requirements
      • 502.06 Content of Property Inspections
        • 502.06 A Number of Units to be Inspected; “Down” Units
        • 502.06 B Selection of Units to be Inspected
        • 502.06 C Photographs
        • 502.06 D Consultation with Property Manager and Staff
        • 502.06 E Analysis of Market
        • 502.06 F Analysis of Collateral
        • 502.06 G Life Safety Issues
      • 502.07 Servicer Property Inspection Quality Control Requirements
        • 502.07 A Review of Inspection Forms
        • 502.07 B Quality Control Program
      • 502.08 Retention of Inspection Forms
      • 502.09 Other Property Inspections; Inspection Fees
    • Section 503
      Quarterly and Annual Financial Analysis of Operations
      • 503.01 Electronic Reporting of Financial Analysis of Operations
      • 503.02 Request for Waivers of Quarterly and Annual Reporting on Financial Analysis of Operations
        • 503.02 A Waivers for Reasons Other Than Unresponsive Borrowers
        • 503.02 B Waivers due to Unresponsive Borrowers
      • 503.03 Quarterly Reporting on Financial Analysis of Operations
        • 503.03 A Quarterly Reporting Requirements
        • 503.03 B Quarterly Submission Requirements by Asset Class
      • 503.04 Annual Reporting on Financial Analysis of Operations
        • 503.04 A Annual Financial Analysis Reporting Requirements
        • 503.04 B Submitting the Annual Financial Analysis of Operations
        • 503.04 C Annual Review
        • 503.04 D Asset Management Testing
        • 503.04 E Maintenance of Records
    • Section 504
      Compliance with Loan Agreement Requirements
      • 504.01 General
      • 504.02 Obtaining Required Financial and other Reporting Items
        • 504.02 A Notice to the Borrower
        • 504.02 B Annual Reporting of Guarantor Financial Condition
        • 504.02 C Failure of Borrower to Provide Required Guarantor Financial Reporting
        • 504.02 D Lender Review of Required Financial Reporting
        • 504.02 E Maintenance of Annual Financial Reporting Records
  • Chapter 6
    Watchlist Management
    • Section 601
      General
    • Section 602
      Risk Rate and Maintain Servicer Watchlist
    • Section 603
      Servicer Watchlist Classifications and Requirements
      • 603.01 Rating Classifications
        • 603.01 A Pass Asset
        • 603.01 B Pass/Watch Asset
        • 603.01 C Special Mention Asset
        • 603.01 D Substandard Asset
        • 603.01 E Doubtful Asset
      • 603.02 Identification on Servicer Watchlist
      • 603.03 Increased Communication with Fannie Mae
    • Section 604
      Servicer Watchlist Submission
    • Section 605
      Fannie Mae Watchlist
    • Section 606
      Action Plans
      • 606.01 Action Plans for Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 606.02 Information Requests and Action Plans for Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 606.03 Defaulted Mortgage Loans on Fannie Mae or Servicer Watchlist
    • Section 607
      Property Condition Concerns (Not Limited to Watchlist Loans)
    • Section 608
      Servicer Fees for Workout, Modification, or Reinstatement
    • Section 609
      Fannie Mae Contractors
  • Chapter 7
    Non-Performing Mortgage Loans
    • Section 701
      Generally
    • Section 702
      Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans and Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 702.01 Generally
      • 702.02 Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 702.02 A Definition
        • 702.02 B Lender is Special Servicer
        • 702.02 C Deemed Exhaustion of Recourse Obligation
      • 702.03 Primary Risk Mortgage Loans Defined
        • 702.03 A Definition
        • 702.03 B Fannie Mae is Special Servicer
    • Section 703
      Mortgage Loan Defaults
      • 703.01 Anticipatory Defaults
      • 703.02 Performance Defaults
        • 703.02 A Failure of Borrower to Perform
        • 703.02 B Service of Process
        • 703.02 C Lender Tenders for Minor or Immaterial Defaults
      • 703.03 Monetary or Payment Defaults
      • 703.04 Date of Default
        • 703.04 A Definition of Date of Default
        • 703.04 B Definition of Non-Performing Mortgage Loan
        • 703.04 C Partial Payments by Borrower Do Not Change Date of Default
      • 703.05 Late Charges and Default Interest
        • 703.05 A Timing for Imposition of Late Charges and Default Interest
        • 703.05 B Late Charges and Default Interest
        • 703.05 C No Deduction for Late Charges or Default Interest
        • 703.05 D Enforceability of Late Charges and Default Interest
    • Section 704
      Notice of Default; Reservation of Rights
      • 704.01 Notice of Default
        • 704.01 A Notice to Fannie Mae of Payment Default
        • 704.01 B Notice to Fannie Mae of Performance Default
        • 704.01 C Types of Performance Defaults
        • 704.01 D Contact with Borrower
        • 704.01 E Pre-Negotiation Letter
      • 704.02 Partial Payments; Late Payments
        • 704.02 A Partial Payments
        • 704.02 B Late Partial Payment
        • 704.02 C Full Payment After Expiration of Period Before Assessing Late Charges
        • 704.02 D Application of Partial Payments
        • 704.02 E Failure to Make Any Payment
        • 704.02 F Copies of Letters Sent to Borrower; Correspondence with Borrower
    • Section 705
      Capital Repairs and Protection of Property and Property Income
      • 705.01 Funding Capital Repairs During Default Resolution
        • 705.01 A Generally
        • 705.01 B Health and Safety Repairs
      • 705.02 Protection of Property Income
      • 705.03 Property Management Changes
        • 705.03 A Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 705.03 B Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 705.03 C Approval Decision Criteria and Timing
        • 705.03 D Documenting the Property Management Change
    • Section 706
      Reinstatement; Calculation of Payoff Amount
      • 706.01 Reinstatement
        • 706.01 A Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 706.01 B Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 706.02 Calculation of Payoff Amount
    • Section 707
      Non-Performing Primary Risk Mortgage Loans – Transfers to Fannie Mae Special Asset Management
      • 707.01 Transfer to Special Servicing
      • 707.02 Asset Review
    • Section 708
      Non-Performing Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans – Special Servicing
      • 708.01 Servicer Performs Loss Mitigation Actions
      • 708.02 Servicer Workout Action Template (“SWAT”)
        • 708.02 A Delivery of SWAT
        • 708.02 B Purpose of SWAT
        • 708.02 C Contents of SWAT
        • 708.02 D Fannie Mae Approves SWAT
        • 708.02 E Fannie Mae does not Approve SWAT
        • 708.02 F Updating SWAT
        • 708.02 G Failure to Timely Deliver SWAT
        • 708.02 H No Credit Against Recourse
    • Section 709
      Special Servicing of Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 709.01 Fannie Mae Performs Loss Mitigation Actions
      • 709.02 Servicing Transfer Memo
    • Section 710
      Engagement of Legal Counsel
      • 710.01 Fannie Mae Retains Legal Counsel
      • 710.02 Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 710.03 Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 710.04 Payment of Legal Counsel Fees
        • 710.04 A Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 710.04 B Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
    • Section 711
      Courses of Action
      • 711.01 Election and Implementation of a Course of Action
      • 711.02 Course of Action – Lender Purchase of Mortgage Loan
        • 711.02 A Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 711.02 B Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 711.02 C Purchase Price for Mortgage Loans
        • 711.02 D No Fannie Mae Approval Required
        • 711.02 E Implementation of Course of Action
      • 711.03 Course of Action – Lender Workout Election
        • 711.03 A Lender Workout Defined
        • 711.03 B Documentation and Terms of Lender Workout
        • 711.03 C Lender Workout Has No Impact on Loss Sharing or Recourse Obligation
        • 711.03 D No Fannie Mae Approval Required
        • 711.03 E Servicer Makes Delinquency Advances But Fails to Report Mortgage Loan Delinquent
        • 711.03 F Foreclosure Process Continues Unless Otherwise Agreed to by Fannie Mae
      • 711.04 Course of Action – A Joint Workout
        • 711.04 A Joint Workout Defined
        • 711.04 B Delinquency Advances Must Be Made During Negotiation of Joint Workout
        • 711.04 C Joint Workout Process
        • 711.04 D Modification, Extension, and Forbearance Fees
        • 711.04 E Triggering Modification Fees; Other Fees
        • 711.04 F Foreclosure Process Continues Unless Otherwise Agreed to by Fannie Mae
      • 711.05 Course of Action - Foreclosure
        • 711.05 A Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 711.05 B Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 711.05 C Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure
        • 711.05 D Management of Property Post Title Vesting in Fannie Mae
        • 711.05 E Deficiency Suits
      • 711.06 Course of Action – Note Sale Election or Discounted Loan Payoff
        • 711.06 A Note Sale and Discounted Loan Payoff Defined
        • 711.06 B Lender Ability to Bid
        • 711.06 C Any Note Sale or Discounted Payoff Gives Rise to Loss Sharing Event
        • 711.06 D Note Sale – Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 711.06 E Discounted Loan Payoff - Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
    • Section 712
      Dual Track Approach
      • 712.01 Dual Track Approach Generally
      • 712.02 Waiver of Dual Track Approach
      • 712.03 Track One: Dialogue with the Borrower
        • 712.03 A Purpose of Track One
        • 712.03 B First 30 Calendar Days after a Default
        • 712.03 C Calendar Days 31 through 60 after a Payment Default or Performance Default
        • 712.03 D Cessation of Dialogue with the Borrower
      • 712.04 Track Two: Foreclosure Process
        • 712.04 A The Foreclosure Process
        • 712.04 B REO Management
      • 712.05 Description of Contractual Relationships
        • 712.05 A Two Contractual Relationships
        • 712.05 B No Disclosure of Lender’s Contract Terms to Borrower; Borrower Not a Third-Party Beneficiary of Lender Contract
        • 712.05 C Primary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 712.05 D Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
      • 712.06 Asset Audits for Secondary Risk Mortgage Loans
        • 712.06 A Purpose of Asset Audits
        • 712.06 B Personnel Performing Asset Audits
        • 712.06 C Timing of Asset Audits
        • 712.06 D Content of Asset Audits
        • 712.06 E Pre-Negotiation Letter
        • 712.06 F Special Requirements for the Environmental Assessment
      • 712.07 Dual Track Timeline
    • Section 713
      Loss Sharing and the Appraisal Process in connection with a Foreclosure Event
      • 713.01 General
        • 713.01 A Appraisal Required; Defined Terms
        • 713.01 B Compliance with Loss Sharing Addendum
        • 713.01 C Approved Appraisers
        • 713.01 D Appraisal Requirements
        • 713.01 E Appraisal Notice and Election of Appraisal Methodology
      • 713.02 Single Appraisal Approach
        • 713.02 A Single Appraisal Approach Timeline
        • 713.02 B Draft Appraisal Review
        • 713.02 C Acceptable Draft Appraisal
        • 713.02 D Non-Acceptable Draft Approach
      • 713.03 Dual Appraisal Approach
        • 713.03 A Dual Appraisal Approach Timeline
        • 713.03 B Average of Appraised Values
        • 713.03 C Third Appraisal
  • Chapter 8
    In Place Loans
    • Section 801
      General
    • Section 802
      In Place Loan Categories
      • 802.01 Loan Sizing
      • 802.02 Level 2 In Place Loans
      • 802.03 Level 3 In Place Loans
      • 802.04 Level 2 and Level 3 In Place Loans – Generally
    • Section 803
      Eligibility Requirements
    • Section 804
      Underwriting Process
      • 804.01 Generally
      • 804.02 Specific Underwriting Requirements
        • 804.02 A Borrower Structure and Experience
        • 804.02 B Property Management
        • 804.02 C Occupancy
        • 804.02 D Property Zoning, Location, and Condition
    • Section 805
      Appraisals, Inspections and Loan Documentation
      • 805.01 Appraisal
      • 805.02 Physical Condition Assessment
      • 805.03 Environmental Assessment
      • 805.04 Mortgage Loan Documents
      • 805.05 Title Policy and Survey Requirements
        • 805.05 A Title Policy
        • 805.05 B Survey
      • 805.06 Subordinate Debt
    • Section 806
      Fees and Pricing Premiums
      • 806.01 Origination Fees
      • 806.02 Pricing Premiums
      • 806.03 Loan Modification, Extension and Forbearance Fees
Appendix
Glossary
Chapter 1

Attributes and Characteristics

Section 101

Generally

Requirements

For a 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. to be eligible for purchase, it must be secured by a multifamily residential property that meets all of the following:

  • contains at least 5 dwelling units;
  • has suitable bathroom and cooking facilities located within each unit;
  • is located in 1 of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam;
  • is located on a publicly dedicated, all-weather road, or is accessible by a satisfactory easement from this type of road;
  • consists of either a single parcel or multiple parcels per Part II, Chapter 1: Attributes and Characteristics, Section 102: Multiple Parcels;
  • any commercial space is physically part of, and connected to, the multifamily space, or a stand-alone building that is on the same tax parcel;
  • has adequate water and sewer service, which may be delivered by a public utility or, where commercially acceptable for the market area, by a private system or utility;
  • offers a suitable level of utility service (e.g., electrical, natural gas, plumbing, refuse removal, etc.) for the market area;
  • either complies with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and housing and building codes, or is being appropriately remediated;
  • does not contain any Modular HousingModular HousingProperty on which the multifamily Improvements are constructed of sections built off-site, such as modular, prefabricated, panelized, or sectional housing, and then assembled and installed on-site on a permanent foundation (and not a chassis). ; and
  • has access to police and emergency services.
Section 102

Multiple Parcels

Requirements

When a 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). consists of non-contiguous multiple parcels, the multifamily units on each parcel must individually:

  • comply with the minimum occupancy requirements in Part II, Chapter 1: Attributes and Characteristics, Section 105: Minimum Occupancy, or Part III, Chapter 9: Small Mortgage Loans, Section 903: Occupancy;
  • be located in the same MSAMSAGeographic delineation for a metropolitan area determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. ; and
  • have an acceptable 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). condition based on your site inspection and any PCAPCAAssessment of the current physical condition and historical operation of the Property. .

Guidance

When a 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). consists of non-contiguous multiple parcels, you should also consider whether 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). :

  • has historically, and will continue to, operate as a single project;
  • if separated by a major thoroughfare primarily intended for traffic traveling through the area (rather than a street primarily intended to provide access to 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). ), can be managed effectively by the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ;
  • has amenities located on any parcel that are available to all 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). tenants;
  • has reciprocal agreements and easements in place; and
  • is adversely affected by material differences in rent among the parcels.
Section 103

Property Ownership; Leasehold

Requirements

You must ensure that 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). is owned in fee simple, unless 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). is held under an acceptable LeaseholdLeaseholdProperty held under a long-term lease or Ground Lease. estate.

Section 104

Ground Leased Properties

104.01

Generally

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). has a Ground LeaseGround LeaseContract for the rental of land, usually on a long term basis. , 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. collateral must include a LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. on the LeaseholdLeaseholdProperty held under a long-term lease or Ground Lease. estate.

You must ensure that the Ground LeaseGround LeaseContract for the rental of land, usually on a long term basis.  complies with the Ground Lease Review Checklist (Form 6479), unless

  • the ground lessor joins with the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. in executing the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the obligations under the Loan Documents. and grants a LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. on the ground lessor's fee estate, or
  • the absence of the LeaseholdLeaseholdProperty held under a long-term lease or Ground Lease. estate would not have a material adverse effect on the operation or value of 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). .
104.02

Ground Lease Rents

Requirements

You must establish an escrow for ground rents and ensure that the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. deposits sufficient funds for you to make all payments due under the Ground LeaseGround LeaseContract for the rental of land, usually on a long term basis. .

104.03

Ground Lease Estoppel Certificate

Requirements

You must obtain a Ground Lessor Estoppel Certificate that:

  • follows Modifications to Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement (Ground Lease Defaults) (Form 6206); and
  • includes any provisions required by Form 6479 that are not already contained in the Ground LeaseGround LeaseContract for the rental of land, usually on a long term basis. .
104.04

Ground Lease Review

Requirements

You must:

  • review and analyze the Ground LeaseGround LeaseContract for the rental of land, usually on a long term basis. to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Section; and
  • retain the completed Form 6479 in your Servicing FileServicing FileFile for each Mortgage Loan serviced by the Lender. .
Section 105

Minimum Occupancy

105.01

Residential Occupancy

Requirements

You must ensure that 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). meets the following minimum occupancy levels:

  • 85% physical occupancy; and
  • 70% economic occupancy.

These minimum levels apply at the time of the CommitmentCommitmentContractual agreement between you and Fannie Mae where Fannie Mae agrees to buy a Mortgage Loan at a future date in exchange for an MBS, or at a specific price for a Cash Mortgage Loan, and you agree to Deliver that Mortgage Loan. and for the preceding 3-month period.

105.02

Qualified Occupants

Requirements

When calculating physical occupancy, you must only include tenants who

  • physically occupy the unit, and
  • have commenced paying rent.

Guidance

You may include any tenant who:

  • was under a standard lease for at least 6 months, then converted to a month-to-month lease when the lease expired; or
  • is under a lease with a term of less than 6 months, if shorter-term leases
    • are commonly accepted in the market area, and
    • do not reflect weakness in the market.

You may include non-revenue producing units such as

  • management units,
  • employee occupied units,
  • maintenance units, and
  • model units.

Such units should not exceed what is usual and customary for stabilized properties in the market.

Section 106

Certificates of Occupancy

Requirements

For any 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). with construction or rehabilitation work completed within the last 12 months, you must:

  • ensure that all units have a certificate of occupancy;
  • obtain copies of all certificates of occupancy from the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ; and
  • retain them in your Servicing FileServicing FileFile for each Mortgage Loan serviced by the Lender. .

For all other PropertiesPropertiesMultifamily 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). , you must:

  • determine whether each unit had a certificate of occupancy at some point;
  • attempt to obtain copies of all certificates of occupancy; and
  • retain them in your Servicing FileServicing FileFile for each Mortgage Loan serviced by the Lender. .

Guidance

If you are unable to obtain copies of certificates of occupancy for a 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). (for example, because of the age of 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). or the records of the jurisdiction where it is located), you should look for other evidence that certificates of occupancy had been issued.

If you cannot obtain a copy or other sufficient evidence of a certificate of occupancy, you should analyze the risk to 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). if one had never been issued, by considering whether:

  • your physical inspection reveals any life safety issues;
  • all units are accessible through normal access routes (and not, for example, through a former janitorial closet);
  • the insurance excludes coverage of a casualty originating from a unit without a certificate of occupancy; and
  • 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). is located in a market that exhibits low vacancies and barriers to entry.

You should exclude the income generated by any units without a certificate of occupancy but include all expenses (including replacement reserves) for the maintenance of such units.

Section 107

Phased Properties

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). is a Phased PropertyPhased PropertyProperty that is one section of an existing or future complex and the Property is intended to be operated together with another property in the complex, and/or with shared access and amenities. , you must evaluate

  • how 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). will be affected by other phases of the complex, and
  • whether 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). will be able to succeed independently from other phases.

Guidance

In determining whether a Phased PropertyPhased PropertyProperty that is one section of an existing or future complex and the Property is intended to be operated together with another property in the complex, and/or with shared access and amenities. is viable as a separate 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). , you should consider whether:

  • its ownership and operation are separate from all other phases of the complex;
  • the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. is able to provide a separate leasing office for 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). ;
  • your underwriting has discounted any benefits derived from staff or facilities that 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). shares with other phases;
  • the records and accounts used to underwrite 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). are separate from the records and accounts of other phases;
  • 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). is marketable to tenants or a new owner, separately from other phases;
  • 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). is visible to the public without passing through another phase of the complex;
  • 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). is accessible from a public roadway;
  • any cross-easements for the complex will survive an adverse action against another phase; and
  • any development of a future phase could materially interfere with or disturb the occupancy, marketability, or living environment of 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). .

In assessing the impact of future phases on a 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). , you should consider

  • the short-term impact of construction activity, and
  • long-term implications for the continued economic viability of 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). , taking into account the allocation of costs for shared facilities (such as roadways).

Requirements

You may only DeliverDeliverSubmission of all correct, accurate, and certifiable documents, data, and information with all applicable documents properly completed, executed, and recorded as needed, and any deficiencies resolved to Fannie Mae’s satisfaction. a 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. on a Phased PropertyPhased PropertyProperty that is one section of an existing or future complex and the Property is intended to be operated together with another property in the complex, and/or with shared access and amenities. if Fannie Mae holds all other Mortgage LoansMortgage LoansMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. secured by other phases of the complex.

When the Phased PropertyPhased PropertyProperty that is one section of an existing or future complex and the Property is intended to be operated together with another property in the complex, and/or with shared access and amenities. is owned or ControlledControlledPossessing, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the management and operations of an entity (e.g., through the ownership of voting securities or other ownership interests, or by contract). by the same BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. or PrincipalsPrincipalsPerson who owns or controls specified interests in the Borrower per Part I: Mortgage Loan, Section 303. as the other phases in the complex:

  • all Fannie Mae Mortgage LoansMortgage LoansMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. on each phase must be cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized;
  • when any new Phased PropertyPhased PropertyProperty that is one section of an existing or future complex and the Property is intended to be operated together with another property in the complex, and/or with shared access and amenities. 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. is underwritten, the actual amortizing DSCRDSCROn an annual basis or any specified period, the ratio of Net Cash Flow to the total of:  principal, interest, and required Mezzanine Financing or Hard Preferred Equity payments. (per Form 4254.DEF) and current LTVLTVRatio of the actual aggregate UPB of the Mortgage Loan, plus any Pre-Existing Mortgage Loans, plus any Hard Preferred Equity, plus any Mezzanine Financing, to the value of the Property, expressed as a percentage.  for all existing Mortgage LoansMortgage LoansMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. on each phase must comply with Form 4660Form 4660Multifamily Underwriting Standards identifying Pre-Review Mortgage Loans and containing the minimum underwriting requirements (e.g., debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratio, interest only, underwriting floors, etc.) for all Mortgage Loans.  for the same loan term, product, and Pricing and Underwriting TierPricing and Underwriting TierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660). , where each property value is determined by
    • dividing the current NCFNCFOn an annual basis or any specified period, the total Net Operating Income, minus the full amount underwritten for Replacement Reserve expense, regardless of whether deposits will be made (per Part II: Property, Section 202 and the applicable products and features in Part III). by the capitalization rate (i.e., a Direct Cap with Sales Comparables analysis),
    • broker's opinion of value, or
    • most recent AppraisalAppraisalWritten statement independently and impartially prepared by a qualified appraiser stating an opinion of the market value of the Property as of a specific date, supported by the presentation and analysis of relevant market information. ; and
  • the new Phased PropertyPhased PropertyProperty that is one section of an existing or future complex and the Property is intended to be operated together with another property in the complex, and/or with shared access and amenities. 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. must have a Prepayment Premium Period End DatePrepayment Premium Period End DateLast date when a Borrower owes a Prepayment Premium for a voluntary Mortgage Loan prepayment. that is on or before the Prepayment Premium Period End DatePrepayment Premium Period End DateLast date when a Borrower owes a Prepayment Premium for a voluntary Mortgage Loan prepayment. of the other Mortgage LoansMortgage LoansMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. on the other phases.

Guidance

If a future phase is expected, consider issuing the first phase MBSMBSMortgage-Backed Security with a potential future cross.

Section 108

Commercial Leases

108.01

Material Commercial Leases

108.01A

Lease Review

Requirements

You must analyze all aspects of each Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… and the tenants.  Tenant refers to each tenant, grantee, or other beneficiary of the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other….

If Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… approval is required by the terms of Part II, Chapter 1: Attributes and Characteristics, Section 108.01B: Lease Approval you must:

  • prepare a written summary of the material terms of the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other…; and
  • keep a copy of your summary in your Servicing FileServicing FileFile for each Mortgage Loan serviced by the Lender. .

Guidance

As you analyze the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other…, you should consider the following questions:

  • Does each tenant have the ability to fulfill its financial and other performance obligations under the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other…?
  • Are the insurance provisions of the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… consistent with the insurance requirements in the applicable Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. or otherwise prescribed by Fannie Mae?
  • Is each tenant required to obtain the Lender'sLender'sPerson approved by Fannie Mae to sell or service Mortgage Loans. consent before making any assignment, sublease, subcontracting, or other transfer of the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other…?
  • Does the tenant have early termination clauses and if so, what are the conditions under which the tenant can terminate?  For example,
    • if there is a material casualty or condemnation, or
    • if the landlord cannot substantially restore the premises in a reasonable period of time following a casualty or condemnation.
108.01B

Lease Approval

Requirements

Material Commercial Lease Type

Lease with Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing

You must not approve any Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… that includes PACE financing.

Solar Power or Other Power Generation Lease

You must only approve leases for renewable energy systems that comply with Part II, Chapter 1: Attributes and Characteristics, Section 109: Renewable Energy Generation Systems.

Other Material Commercial Leases

You must only approve other Material Commercial LeasesMaterial Commercial LeasesLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… that comply with Part II, Chapter 1: Attributes and Characteristics, Section 108: Commercial Leases.

108.01C

Lease Modifications

Requirements

As you review each Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… modification, you must consider the following questions:

  • Does it violate any of the requirements of this Section?
  • Does it contain terms that are inconsistent with 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. ?
  • Does it present risks that are inappropriate for 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. ?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then you must:

  • require the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to modify the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… appropriately; or
  • address the items in the Tenant Estoppel Certificate (Form 6413) and/or the Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement (Form 6415).
108.01D

Tenant Estoppel Certificate

Requirements

You must obtain a Tenant Estoppel Certificate (Form 6413) for each Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other….

108.01E

Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment

Requirements

You must:

  • evaluate whether an SNDASNDASubordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement  (Form 6415) is necessary to provide for subordination and attornment or would be beneficial for other reasons; and
  • use Form 6415 if the Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… contains provisions for the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to assume liability or other risks as landlord that would not be acceptable to the LenderLenderPerson approved by Fannie Mae to sell or service Mortgage Loans.  in case of a Foreclosure EventForeclosure EventAny of the following: Foreclosure under the Security Instrument; any other exercise by the Lender of rights and remedies (whether under the Security Instrument or under applicable law, including Insolvency Laws) as holder of the Mortgage Loan and/or the Security Instrument, as a result of….

You must ensure that each Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… (including any renewal or extension):

  • is subordinate to the LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. of the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the obligations under the Loan Documents. ; and
  • requires the tenant to attorn to the LenderLenderPerson approved by Fannie Mae to sell or service Mortgage Loans. under 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. .
108.02

Non-Material Commercial Leases

108.02A

Tenant Estoppel Certificate; Lease Modification

Requirements

You must make reasonable efforts to get a Form 6413 for each non-Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other…, other than leases relating only to equipment or maintenance services.

If a non-Material Commercial LeaseMaterial Commercial LeaseLease, sublease, license, concession, grant, or other possessory interest for commercial purposes that comprises 5% or more of the Property’s annual EGI, or relates to: solar power, thermal power generation, or co-power generation, or for the installation of solar panels or any other… has terms that are inconsistent with the terms 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. or present inappropriate risks for 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. , then you must:

  • require the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to modify the lease appropriately; or
  • address any inconsistencies or risks in a Form 6413.
108.02B

Non-Material Commercial Lease Types

Requirements

Non-Material Commercial Lease Type

Telecommunications and Cell Tower Leases

You must review any telecommunications and cell tower lease to ensure that it does not:

 

  • comprise more than 5% of 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). ’s Effective Gross IncomeEffective Gross IncomeOn an annual basis or any specified period, the total of Net Rental Income plus other income per Part II: Property, Section 202 and the applicable products and features in Part III. ;
  • negatively impact the value, visibility, livability, or marketability of 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). ;
  • impose an undue financial or operating burden on 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). or the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ;
  • obligate the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to rebuild any ImprovementsImprovementsBuildings, structures, improvements, and alterations, including the multifamily housing dwellings, now constructed or hereafter constructed or placed on the land upon which the Property is located, together with all fixtures (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). at 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). following a casualty or condemnation;
  • have a lease term (including extension options) in excess of 25 years;
  • contain a purchase option; or
  • convey any right to the tenant other than simple lessee rights (e.g., a perpetual easement, a purported sale of a portion of the ImprovementsImprovementsBuildings, structures, improvements, and alterations, including the multifamily housing dwellings, now constructed or hereafter constructed or placed on the land upon which the Property is located, together with all fixtures (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). , unjustified exclusivity, etc.).
Communications Service Agreement

You do not need to subordinate the service agreement to the LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. of the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the obligations under the Loan Documents. if:

 

  • the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. certifies to you that neither the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. nor any Key PrincipalKey PrincipalAny Person 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 who may be required to provide a Guaranty. or PrincipalPrincipalPerson who owns or controls specified interests in the Borrower per Part I: Mortgage Loan, Section 303. is an AffiliateAffiliateWhen referring to an affiliate of a Lender, any other Person or entity that Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, the Lender. When referring to an affiliate of a Borrower or Key Principal: any Person that owns any direct ownership interest in Borrower or Key… of the communications service provider; and
  • the lease does not contain provisions for the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to assume liabilities and risks as landlord that would not be acceptable for you (as lender under 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. ) in the context of a Foreclosure EventForeclosure EventAny of the following: Foreclosure under the Security Instrument; any other exercise by the Lender of rights and remedies (whether under the Security Instrument or under applicable law, including Insolvency Laws) as holder of the Mortgage Loan and/or the Security Instrument, as a result of….

If a communications service agreement is accompanied by a lease or easement, then the lease or easement must end automatically when the service agreement expires, unless the service agreement is subordinated to the LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. of the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the obligations under the Loan Documents. .

Mineral Rights; Oil and Natural Gas Leases

You must review each agreement or lease of mineral rights or rights relating to subsurface oil and natural gas to ensure that it does not:

 

  • comprise more than 5% of 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). ’s Effective Gross IncomeEffective Gross IncomeOn an annual basis or any specified period, the total of Net Rental Income plus other income per Part II: Property, Section 202 and the applicable products and features in Part III. ;
  • grant surface entry for any purpose (e.g., pipes, access across, or storage on 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). );
  • grant subsurface rights within 250 feet below the surface of 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). , or within 600 feet from any 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). boundary line;
  • have a material adverse effect on public health and safety, air quality or noise levels, or on the marketability or occupancy of 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). ;
  • permit oil or gas well activities that could have a negative effect on access, visibility, or storm water drainage at 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). ;
  • have a negative effect on the zoning or allowable density of 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). ;
  • facilitate drilling, storage, or processing of oil or gas on 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). or any adjacent property; or
  • fail to require the lessee to indemnify and hold harmless the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. , as lessor, for any damage to 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). or any other damage or liability caused directly or indirectly as a result of the oil and gas exploration or drilling activities.

The BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must execute Form 6262 if a lease or deed reservation of rights allows for the subsurface exploration of oil, natural gas, or minerals, but no evidence of active or planned exploration or drilling exists on 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). .

Laundry Lease

You do not need to subordinate the lease to the LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. of the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the obligations under the Loan Documents. if you confirm that the lease:

 

  • is not with an AffiliateAffiliateWhen referring to an affiliate of a Lender, any other Person or entity that Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, the Lender. When referring to an affiliate of a Borrower or Key Principal: any Person that owns any direct ownership interest in Borrower or Key… of the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. or any Key PrincipalKey PrincipalAny Person 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 who may be required to provide a Guaranty. or PrincipalPrincipalPerson who owns or controls specified interests in the Borrower per Part I: Mortgage Loan, Section 303. ;
  • has market terms;
  • contains an acceptable termination for cause provision; and
  • meets recognized industry standards.

Equipment or Related Maintenance Services Lease

You must ensure that the lease:

 

  • is subordinate to the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the obligations under the Loan Documents. ;
  • contains an acceptable termination for cause provision; and
  • meets recognized industry standards.

Guidance

Non-Material Commercial Lease Type

Storage Unit Lease

You do not need to subordinate the lease to the LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. of the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the obligations under the Loan Documents. if you determine that the unit is being leased pursuant to a residential LeaseLeaseWritten agreement between an owner and the tenant of a Property stipulating the conditions for possession and use of real estate for a specified period of time and rent. .

108.03

Short Term Rentals

Requirements

You must ensure that:

  • the residential nature of any 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). with units available for STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… is maintained, even though any LeaseLeaseWritten agreement between an owner and the tenant of a Property stipulating the conditions for possession and use of real estate for a specified period of time and rent. of an STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… unit will be
    • classified as a commercial lease, and
    • subject to the space and income limitations per Form 4660Form 4660Multifamily Underwriting Standards identifying Pre-Review Mortgage Loans and containing the minimum underwriting requirements (e.g., debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratio, interest only, underwriting floors, etc.) for all Mortgage Loans. ;
  • no more than 5% of 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). ’s units (not counting recreational vehicle sites) are available for STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer…; and
  • the Underwritten NCFUnderwritten NCFNet Cash Flow as adjusted by the Lender per Part II, Chapter 2: Valuation and Income, Section 202: Income Analysis and the applicable products and features in Part III. accurately incorporates all STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… income.

You must include the following information in your underwriting analysis:

  • a description of the STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… arrangement;
  • length of time the STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… has been in place;
  • BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ’s action plan for handling liability issues for
    • STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… tenants at 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). , and
    • safety concerns for non-STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… tenants;
  • BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ’s strategy for implementing STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer…;
  • whether the STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… units are furnished or unfurnished;
  • confirmation that the STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… is legally permissible and in compliance with applicable laws and zoning;
  • confirmation that the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ’s or master tenant’s insurance covers any STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer…; and
  • confirmation that 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). is residential in nature (i.e., not operated as a hotel or other single room occupancy arrangement).

Guidance

Examples of an STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… arrangement include an arrangement between the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. and:

  • a tenant/master tenant, where the tenant/master tenant has an agreement with an STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… provider or platform (such as Airbnb, VRBO®, etc.); or
  • an STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… provider or platform, where the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ’s tenants may make their units available for STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer….

You should seek to establish a leasing history of at least 12 months for any STRSTRProperty permitting leases or master leases (including subleases, licenses, and other possessory interests, whether oral or written) of an individual dwelling unit where the intended occupancy of the unit is for less than 30 days, regardless of the stated lease term, such as through a peer-to-peer… unit.

Section 109

Renewable Energy Generation Systems

109.01

Acceptable Renewable Energy Generation Systems

Requirements

An operational renewable energy generation system located on 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). must be:

  • comprised of a Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored…;
  • BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. -owned; and
  • installed or begin installation on or before the Mortgage Loan Origination DateMortgage Loan Origination DateDate you fund a Mortgage Loan to the Borrower. .
109.02

Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Requirements

For any 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). with an acceptable Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored…, you must ensure:

  • All equipment, including energy storage, is located on 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). and owned by the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. . 
  • The BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. has all required permits, licenses, and certificates to comply with all utility tariffs and laws governing the
    • generation,
    • storage,
    • transmission, and
    • distribution of electricity.
  • 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). will remain connected to the utility grid even if the Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored… output is sufficient for all of the Property'sProperty'sMultifamily 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). energy needs.
  • The BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. will not be characterized or regulated as a public utility.
  • Any power generated from the Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored… that is not consumed or stored on-site is only sold to the local utility, not to any other third party.
  • Any battery storage system is designed only for on-site uses (e.g., peak shaving), and the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. has not arranged for ancillary services with any utility or third party.
  • The BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. executes Modifications to Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement (Mortgage Loan with installed Solar Photovoltaic System)(Form 6270).

Guidance

You should engage legal counsel with solar photovoltaic system experience and state-specific knowledge to review all applicable local laws, contracts, and agreements regarding the Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored… installation and operation, including:

  • the interconnection agreement with local distribution company or utility;
  • any net metering agreements;
  • engineering, procurement, and construction contracts or agreements;
  • any Operating and Maintenance Agreements;
  • notice of Permission to Operate (or similar document) provided by local distribution company or utility;
  • any supplemental financing or financing incentives (e.g., grants, tax credits, etc.) used by the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to finance the Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored… to determine if any competing liens or other restrictions might result;
  • any leases or contractual arrangements, such as agreements for
    • renewable energy certificates, 
    • solar renewable energy certificates, or 
    • purchasing power; and
  • confirming that BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. will not be deemed a public utility. 
109.03

Solar PV System Module

Requirements

The PCAPCAAssessment of the current physical condition and historical operation of the Property. must include an evaluation of the Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored… equipment and roofs/structures where the equipment is mounted per the Solar PV Module of Form 4099.

109.04

Underwritten NCF

Requirements

When calculating Underwritten NCFUnderwritten NCFNet Cash Flow as adjusted by the Lender per Part II, Chapter 2: Valuation and Income, Section 202: Income Analysis and the applicable products and features in Part III. :

  • do not include any income derived from the Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored…, except for tenant utility reimbursement;
  • any utility reimbursement income must
    • not exceed the trailing 12-month period, and
    • consider any decrease from the lower utility expense;
  • utility expense must be supported by the trailing 12-month operating history;
  • include all additional Solar PV SystemSolar PV SystemA renewable energy system located on the Property that converts sunlight into electricity and/or a battery storage system containing lithium ion batteries or equivalent technology capable of storing electricity received from the electric grid or a renewable energy system and delivering stored… operating expenses such as:
    • operating and maintenance contract fees;
    • fixed utility fees;
    • incremental real estate taxes;
    • insurance coverage; and
    • replacement reserves for equipment replacement and/or system removal and reinstallation upon roof replacement. 
Section 110

Oil/Gas Wells and Mineral Exploration

110.01

Active Oil and Gas Wells

Requirements

You must ensure that 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). has no evidence of any surface entry related to active mineral, oil, or gas activities.

For PropertiesPropertiesMultifamily 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). with mineral, oil, or gas exploration on an adjacent property, you must:

  • Identify whether the mineral, oil, or gas exploration is active or inactive.
  • DeliverDeliverSubmission of all correct, accurate, and certifiable documents, data, and information with all applicable documents properly completed, executed, and recorded as needed, and any deficiencies resolved to Fannie Mae’s satisfaction. a Phase I ESAPhase I ESAEnvironmental report and site assessment performed according to the process described in current ASTM E 1527, including any report summarizing the conclusions of the assessment. for 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). reporting no Recognized Environmental Conditions.
  • Confirm:
    • all mineral, oil, or gas equipment is located more than 600 feet from any 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). boundary line;
    • the mineral, oil, or gas exploration on the adjacent property does not impact the health or safety of 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). ’s tenants or have a material adverse impact to its marketability;
    • the adjacent property is not owned by an AffiliateAffiliateWhen referring to an affiliate of a Lender, any other Person or entity that Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, the Lender. When referring to an affiliate of a Borrower or Key Principal: any Person that owns any direct ownership interest in Borrower or Key… of the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ; and
    • either:
      • there is no history of spills or leaks; or
      • if spills or leaks have occurred, all applicable permits are in place.

Guidance

Evidence of active mineral, oil, or gas activities on 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). may include:

  • wells associated with mineral, oil, or gas production, exploration, or extraction;
  • actively storing or processing mineral, oil, or gas; or
  • pits, ponds, or lagoons associated with oil and gas exploration or production.
110.02

Inactive Oil and Gas Wells

Requirements

You must ensure that 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). has no evidence of inactive mineral, oil, or gas equipment, unless:

  • 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). ’s Phase I ESAPhase I ESAEnvironmental report and site assessment performed according to the process described in current ASTM E 1527, including any report summarizing the conclusions of the assessment. is acceptable;
  • 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). is subject to an oil and gas lease, the lease complies with Part II, Chapter 1: Attributes and Characteristics, Section 108.02B: Non-Material Commercial Lease Types; and
  • for a refinance, all mineral, oil, or gas equipment has been removed, capped, and closed per regulatory requirements before closing, and you have a permit or closure letter from the governing authority; or
  • for an acquisition, you:
    • require the mineral, oil, or gas equipment/wells to be removed, capped, and closed per regulatory requirements within 180 days after 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. closing;
    • escrow the applicable cost to remove equipment, close wells, and remediate the site per regulatory requirements;
    • receive a permit or closure letter from the governing authority; and
    • modify the Environmental Indemnity Agreement as required by Fannie Mae.
Section 111

Property Management and Agreement

111.01

Property Management

Requirements

You must ensure that 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). ’s management team is adequate.

 Guidance

Fannie Mae does not require an independent, professional management company.  However, when analyzing 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, you should consider whether the management team:

  • has adequate experience to ensure effective administration, leasing, marketing, and maintenance of 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). ; and
  • is staffed appropriately for the type and size of 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). and the services provided.
111.02

Property Management Agreement

Requirements

If the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. is not 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). manager, you must ensure:

  • that the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. has a written management agreement with a 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 company that allows for cancellation by the LenderLenderPerson approved by Fannie Mae to sell or service Mortgage Loans. without penalty or prior notice in case of a BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. default under 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. ; or
  • the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. and 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). manager complete the Assignment of Management Agreement (Form 6405). 

Guidance

You should ensure that 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). management agreement clearly states

  • the responsibilities of 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). manager, and
  • the amount of the management fee (or describes the method for determining the fee).
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