Property Management
Requirements
To ascertain the property management requirements, you must determine how many years of experience, as of the Commitment DateCommitment DateDate a Commitment is confirmed by Fannie Mae per Part IV, Chapter 2: Rate Lock and Committing, Section 204: Commitments. , the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. or any Key PrincipalKey PrincipalPerson who controls and/or manages the Borrower or the Property, is critical to the successful operation and management of the Borrower and the Property, and/or may be required to provide a Guaranty. has owning or managing residential rental properties, based on the following:
Similar in Size |
Unit Range |
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Small Properties |
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Medium Properties |
1 multifamily property with 51 – 100 units. |
Large Properties |
1 multifamily property with 101 or more units. |
As of the Commitment DateCommitment DateDate a Commitment is confirmed by Fannie Mae per Part IV, Chapter 2: Rate Lock and Committing, Section 204: Commitments. , a non-Local BorrowerLocal BorrowerFor Small Mortgage Loans, a Borrower or at least 1 Key Principal of the Borrower that has a primary residence located within 200 miles of the Property. must have at least 2 years of multifamily ownership or property management experience with a property similar in size or larger than the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). .
PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). management requirements are as follows.
Property Size |
Professional property management or qualified on-site manager required if... |
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Less than 10 residential units |
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10 or more residential units |
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A professional property management company must have an office within 100 miles of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). when the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. or all Key PrincipalsKey PrincipalsPerson who controls and/or manages the Borrower or the Property, is critical to the successful operation and management of the Borrower and the Property, and/or may be required to provide a Guaranty. primarily reside more than 100 miles from the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). .
Guidance
A professional property management company should use a written management agreement that complies with Part II, Chapter 1: Attributes and Characteristics, Section 112: Property Management and Agreement.
A qualified on-site manager
- is not required to be a PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). resident,
- should generally be on-site during normal business hours, and
- for at least 2 years the before the Commitment DateCommitment DateDate a Commitment is confirmed by Fannie Mae per Part IV, Chapter 2: Rate Lock and Committing, Section 204: Commitments. , should have either successfully managed the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). or have demonstrated management experience with a property similar in size or larger than the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). .