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Seismic Risk Assessment (SRA)

Requirements

You must obtain a Level 1 SRA dated within 12 months before the Commitment DateCommitment DateDate a Commitment is confirmed by Fannie Mae per Part IV, Chapter 2: Rate Lock and Committing, Section 204: Commitments. for any PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). with one of the Structural Risk Factors listed in Form 4099.C.

The SRA must:

  • meet the ASTMASTMAmerican Society for Testing Materials seismic standards (ASTMASTMAmerican Society for Testing Materials E2026 – Standard Guide for Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings and ASTMASTMAmerican Society for Testing Materials E2557 – Standard Practice for Probable Maximum Loss (PML) Evaluations for Earthquake Due Diligence Assessments);
  • include estimates for the Scenario Expected Loss (SEL) and the Scenario Upper Loss (SUL);
  • use a 10% probability of exceedance in a 50-year period;
  • meet ASTMASTMAmerican Society for Testing Materials seismic standard professional qualifications; 
  • include structured data per Seismic Risk Assessment Data Supplement (Form 4093); and
  • include a report narrative.

Guidance

For Small Mortgage LoansSmall Mortgage LoansMortgage Loan with an original loan amount less than or equal to $9 million. , the SRA field investigation may be performed by a PCAPCAAssessment of the Property's physical condition and historical operation. consultant or field observer if that professional has at least 2 years of experience performing seismic risk assessments of buildings.

A new SRA is not required for Supplemental Mortgage LoansSupplemental Mortgage LoansMortgage Loan purchased by Fannie Mae that is subordinated to, and has a Mortgage Loan Origination Date after, the Senior Mortgage Loan that is also owned by Fannie Mae. ; you may rely on the original underwriting seismic analysis.