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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 and Multifamily Affordability Estimator
    • 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
      • 302.03 Joint and Several Borrowers with Multiple Properties
    • Section 303
      Key Principals, Principals, and Guarantors
      • 303.01 Generally
      • 303.02 Entity Review
      • 303.03 Fund Review
    • Section 304
      Limited Experience Owner
    • Section 305
      Financial Statements
    • Section 306
      Schedule of Real Estate Owned (SREO)
    • Section 307
      Certifications
      • 307.01 Multifamily Underwriting Certificate (Form 6460)
      • 307.02 Brokered Transaction Certifications
    • Section 308
      Fraudulent Conveyance
    • Section 309
      Applicant Experience Check
    • Section 310
      Compliance
    • Section 311
      Execution of Non-Recourse Guaranty
    • Section 312
      Conflict Mortgage Loans
      • 312.01 Description
      • 312.02 Restrictions
        • 312.02 A Underwriting
        • 312.02 B Servicing
        • 312.02 C No First Right of Refusal
        • 312.02 D Additional Disclosure
        • 312.02 E Notifications
Part II
Property
  • Chapter 1
    Attributes and Characteristics
    • Section 101
      Eligible Properties
    • Section 102
      Multiple Properties
      • 102.01 Single Borrower Ownership
      • 102.02 Joint and Several Borrower Ownership
    • 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
      Shared Use Properties
      • 108.01 Eligibility
      • 108.02 Documents
        • 108.02 A Loan Documents
        • 108.02 B Shared Use Documents
    • Section 109
      Commercial Leases
      • 109.01 Material Commercial Leases
        • 109.01 A Lease Review
        • 109.01 B Lease Approval
        • 109.01 C Lease Modifications
        • 109.01 D Tenant Estoppel Certificate
        • 109.01 E Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment
      • 109.02 Non-Material Commercial Leases
        • 109.02 A Tenant Estoppel Certificate; Lease Modification
        • 109.02 B Non-Material Commercial Lease Types
      • 109.03 Short Term Rentals
    • Section 110
      Renewable Energy Generation Systems
      • 110.01 Acceptable Renewable Energy Generation Systems
      • 110.02 Solar Photovoltaic Systems
      • 110.03 Solar PV System Module
      • 110.04 Underwritten NCF
    • Section 111
      Oil/Gas Wells and Mineral Exploration
      • 111.01 Active Oil and Gas Wells
      • 111.02 Inactive Oil and Gas Wells
    • Section 112
      Property Management and Agreement
      • 112.01 Property Management
      • 112.02 Property Management Agreement
  • Chapter 2
    Valuation and Income
    • Section 201
      Market Analysis
    • Section 202
      Appraisal and Valuation
      • 202.01 Lender Appraisal Function
      • 202.02 Appraisals
        • 202.02 A Appraiser Selection
        • 202.02 B Permissible Appraiser Communications
        • 202.02 C Appraiser Independence
        • 202.02 D Valuation Date
        • 202.02 E Appraisals Ordered by Another Lender
        • 202.02 F Lender Appraisal Review
        • 202.02 G Subsequent Appraisals
        • 202.02 H Appraiser Discontinuance or Misconduct
      • 202.03 Valuation
        • 202.03 A Appraised Value
        • 202.03 B Property's Sale History
        • 202.03 C Underwriting Value
    • Section 203
      Income Analysis
      • 203.01 Underwritten Net Cash Flow (Underwritten NCF)
      • 203.02 Underwritten DSCR
    • Section 204
      Refinance Risk Analysis
      • 204.01 Base Assumptions
      • 204.02 Alternative Assumptions
    • Section 205
      Cash Out Analysis
    • Section 206
      Borrower Business Plan
    • Section 207
      Rent-Stabilized Properties
  • Chapter 3
    Legal Compliance
    • Section 301
      Zoning and Legally Non-Conforming Status
      • 301.01 Zoning
      • 301.02 Legal Non-Conforming Use
      • 301.03 Legal Non-Conforming Characteristics
    • Section 302
      Easements
    • Section 303
      Liens and Encumbrances
      • 303.01 Generally
      • 303.02 Property Previously Secured Bond Financing
    • Section 304
      Title Insurance
    • 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
    Lease Audits, Inspections, and Reserves
    • Section 401
      Lease Audit
      • 401.01 Generally
      • 401.02 Lease Audit Notification
      • 401.03 Validating Rent Collections, Bad Debt, and Secondary Income
    • Section 402
      Site Inspections
      • 402.01 Physical Inspections
        • 402.01 A Generally
        • 402.01 B Selecting Units
        • 402.01 C Inspection Notification
      • 402.02 Capital Item Replacements
    • Section 403
      Brokered Transactions
    • Section 404
      Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
      • 404.01 When to Perform a PCA
      • 404.02 Date of PCA Report and PCA Site Visit
      • 404.03 Conducting the PCA
    • Section 405
      Completion/Repairs
      • 405.01 Property Evaluation
      • 405.02 Completion/Repairs Funding
      • 405.03 Life Safety Issues
      • 405.04 Verifying Completion/Repairs
    • Section 406
      Replacement Reserve
      • 406.01 Determining Replacement Reserve
      • 406.02 Replacement Reserve Funding
      • 406.03 Alternative Replacement Reserve Funding
    • Section 407
      Escrow Requirements for Taxes and Insurance
      • 407.01 Escrows
      • 407.02 Real Estate Tax Escrow Funding
      • 407.03 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 Risk Retention Groups and Captive Insurance
        • 501.01 D Insurance Carrier Rating
        • 501.01 E Term
        • 501.01 F Payment of Premium
        • 501.01 G Evidence of Insurance
        • 501.01 H Insurance Exceptions
      • 501.02 Property Insurance
        • 501.02 A Minimum Coverage Amounts
        • 501.02 B Aggregate Deductibles
        • 501.02 C Business Income (including Rental Value) Insurance
        • 501.02 D Ordinance or Law Insurance
        • 501.02 E Boiler and Machinery / Equipment / Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
        • 501.02 F Builder’s Risk Insurance
        • 501.02 G Fidelity Bond / Crime Insurance
        • 501.02 H 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 Workers’ Compensation Insurance
        • 501.04 D Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance
        • 501.04 E Commercial Auto Liability 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 Appraised Value and Underwriting Value
        • 703.02 B Market Study
        • 703.02 C Affordable Regulatory Agreement Restrictions
        • 703.02 D 35-Year Amortization
        • 703.02 E LIHTC Income Averaging
        • 703.02 F Initial LIHTC Equity
        • 703.02 G Developer Fees
        • 703.02 H Rent-Stabilized Units
    • Section 704
      Subordinate Financing
      • 704.01 Interest Rate and Payments
      • 704.02 Loan Term
      • 704.03 Collateral and Credit Support
      • 704.04 Soft Financing
      • 704.05 Subordinate Lender
      • 704.06 Developer's Notes
      • 704.07 Subordination Agreement
      • 704.08 Lien Priority and Title Insurance Policy
      • 704.09 Form of Subordinate Loan Documents
      • 704.10 Prepayment
      • 704.11 LIHTC Equity Bridge Loans
    • 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 Restabilization Reserve
      • 707.03 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 Subsidy Layering Review
      • 711.05 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 Lender's Site Inspection and Lease Audit
      • 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 Eligibility
  • 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 Generally
      • 1205.02 Determining the Cap Strike Rate
      • 1205.03 Establishing Interest Rate Cap Reserves
      • 1205.04 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
  • 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 Premiums
    • Section 1804
      Streamlined Underwriting
      • 1804.01 Environmental Site Assessment
      • 1804.02 Radon Testing
      • 1804.03 Survey
      • 1804.04 Borrower Structure and Experience
      • 1804.05 Borrower Credit
      • 1804.06 Property Management
      • 1804.07 Replacement Reserve
      • 1804.08 Real Estate Tax and Insurance Escrows
    • Section 1805
      Property Ownership Change
  • Chapter 19
    Bond Transactions and Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loans
    • Section 1901
      Description
    • Section 1902
      Outside Counsel
      • 1902.01 Engagement
      • 1902.02 Fees
    • Section 1903
      Third Parties
      • 1903.01 Generally
      • 1903.02 Remarketing Agent
    • Section 1904
      Legal Documents
      • 1904.01 Generally
      • 1904.02 Credit Enhancement Instrument
      • 1904.03 MBS for Bonds
      • 1904.04 Affordable Regulatory Agreements
    • Section 1905
      Fannie Mae LIHTC Investment in Credit-Enhanced Bonds
    • Section 1906
      Credit Enhancing Fixed Rate Bonds
      • 1906.01 Terms
      • 1906.02 Multiple Fixed Rate Bonds
    • Section 1907
      Credit Enhancing Variable Rate Bonds
      • 1907.01 Terms
      • 1907.02 Principal Reserve Fund
      • 1907.03 Interest Rate Cap
      • 1907.04 Cap Strike Rate
      • 1907.05 Cap Cost Factor Included in Maximum Note Rate
      • 1907.06 Interest Rate Cap Reserve
      • 1907.07 Interest Rate Cap Reserve Adjustments
      • 1907.08 Interest Rate Cap Contract Documentation and Delivery
    • Section 1908
      Facility Fee
    • Section 1909
      Taxable Tails and Supplemental Mortgage Loans
      • 1909.01 Taxable Tails
      • 1909.02 Supplemental Mortgage Loans
    • Section 1910
      Third-Party Subordinate Financing
    • Section 1911
      Moderate Rehabilitation Mortgage Loan with Side-by-Side Bond Financing
  • Chapter 20
    Forward Commitments
    • Section 2001
      Generally
      • 2001.01 Description
      • 2001.02 Eligible Properties
    • Section 2002
      Funded Forward Commitments
    • Section 2003
      Unfunded Forward Commitments
      • 2003.01 Terms and Interest Rate Determination
        • 2003.01 A Terms
        • 2003.01 B Interest Rate Determination and Rate Lock
      • 2003.02 Good Faith Deposit and Fees
        • 2003.02 A Good Faith Deposit
        • 2003.02 B Fees
      • 2003.03 Forward Commitment Underwriting
        • 2003.03 A Generally
        • 2003.03 B Construction and Feasibility Review
        • 2003.03 C Third-Party Reports
      • 2003.04 Commitment
      • 2003.05 Construction Period
        • 2003.05 A Monitoring
        • 2003.05 B Reporting
        • 2003.05 C Forward Commitment Extensions
      • 2003.06 Construction Completion
      • 2003.07 Permanent Loan Final Underwriting
        • 2003.07 A Generally
        • 2003.07 B Stabilized NCF
        • 2003.07 C Final Permanent Mortgage Loan Amount
        • 2003.07 D Third-Party Reports
      • 2003.08 Conversion
        • 2003.08 A Eligibility
        • 2003.08 B Timeline
      • 2003.09 MBS Issuance
      • 2003.10 Forward Commitment Termination
  • Chapter 21
    Condominium Properties
    • Section 2101
      Eligible Mortgage Loans
    • Section 2102
      Control
    • Section 2103
      Loan Documents
  • Chapter 22
    Sponsor-Dedicated Workforce (SDW) Housing Properties
    • Section 2201
      Description
    • Section 2202
      Compliance
  • Chapter 23
    Expanded Housing Choice
Part IV
Committing and Delivery
  • Chapter 1
    Pricing, Fees, and Prepayment Premiums
    • Section 101
      Pricing
    • Section 102
      Fees
    • Section 103
      Prepayment Premiums
  • 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 Generally
      • 603.02 MBS Mortgage Loans
      • 603.03 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 Conversions and Renewals
    • 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
    • Section 704
      ARM 5/5 Optional 5-Year Adjustable Rate Term Renewal
      • 704.01 Eligibility
      • 704.02 Underwriting
      • 704.03 Prepayment Terms
  • Chapter 8
    Bond Transactions and Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loans
    • Section 801
      Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan Committing and Delivery
      • 801.01 Pre-Commitment
      • 801.02 Preliminary Official Statement
      • 801.03 Good Faith Deposit
      • 801.04 Rate Lock
      • 801.05 Commitment
    • Section 802
      Data and Document Delivery
      • 802.01 Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loans
      • 802.02 Interest Rate Cap
Part V
Servicing and Asset Management
  • Chapter 1
    Servicing
    • Section 101
      Generally
      • 101.01 Relationship
      • 101.02 Standard
      • 101.03 Servicing File
      • 101.04 Loan Document Compliance
    • Section 102
      Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Financing Statements
      • 102.01 Filing Documents
      • 102.02 UCC Continuations, Amendments, and Terminations
    • Section 103
      Letters of Credit
      • 103.01 Servicing File
      • 103.02 Certification
      • 103.03 Monitoring Expiration Dates
      • 103.04 Replacement Letter of Credit
      • 103.05 Verifying Issuer Ratings
        • 103.05 A Monitoring
        • 103.05 B Rating Noncompliance
      • 103.06 Managing Draws and Releases
        • 103.06 A Letter of Credit Draws
        • 103.06 B Releasing/Reducing Letters of Credit or Other Collateral
    • Section 104
      Bond Transactions and Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loans
      • 104.01 Borrower Obligations
        • 104.01 A Payments
        • 104.01 B Principal Reserve Fund
      • 104.02 Cash Collateral Agreements
      • 104.03 UCC Filings
      • 104.04 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
      • 203.04 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 Fannie Mae-Generated Monthly Reports
        • 203.07 A MBS Mortgage Loan P&I Draft Report
        • 203.07 B Cash Mortgage Loan P&I Draft Reports
        • 203.07 C Month-End Report
      • 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 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 Loan 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
      • 209.02 Monthly P&I Remittance Due Dates for Cash and MBS Transactions
      • 209.03 Cash Remittance System
        • 209.03 A Drafting Account Use
        • 209.03 B Drafting Account Setup
        • 209.03 C Remittance Transaction Codes
      • 209.04 Additional Requirements for Monthly Remittance for Security Transactions
        • 209.04 A Amount of Security Monthly Remittance
        • 209.04 B Security Interest Distribution Amount
      • 209.05 Securitized Mortgage Loans – Remitting Fees to Fannie Mae
        • 209.05 A Guaranty Fee Due on 7th Calendar Day of Month
        • 209.05 B Guaranty Fee Remittance
        • 209.05 C Same Month Pooling – Interest and Guaranty Fee Remittance for First Reporting Cycle
      • 209.06 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 Accounts
    • Section 301
      Generally
      • 301.01 Maintenance
      • 301.02 Fannie Mae's Rights
      • 301.03 Eligible Depositories and Ratings
        • 301.03 A Eligible Depository
        • 301.03 B Verifying Depository Ratings
      • 301.04 Investments and Interest
      • 301.05 Clearing Accounts
      • 301.06 Liability
        • 301.06 A Losses
        • 301.06 B Overdrafts
    • Section 302
      Administration
      • 302.01 Notifications
      • 302.02 Titling
      • 302.03 Deposits
    • Section 303
      P&I Custodial Accounts
      • 303.01 Accounts and Deposits
      • 303.02 Withdrawals
    • Section 304
      T&I Custodial Accounts
      • 304.01 Deposits
      • 304.02 T&I Impositions
      • 304.03 Shortfalls
      • 304.04 Prohibited Uses
      • 304.05 No Financing for T&I Impositions
    • Section 305
      Collateral Agreement Custodial Accounts
      • 305.01 Deposits
      • 305.02 Full Disbursement
    • Section 306
      Clearing Accounts
    • Section 307
      Drafting Accounts
      • 307.01 Establishing Drafting Accounts
      • 307.02 Consolidated Custodial Accounts
    • Section 308
      Recordkeeping and Reconciliations
      • 308.01 Account Analysis and Reconciliation
      • 308.02 Records
      • 308.03 For T&I Custodial Accounts
      • 308.04 Borrower's T&I Impositions and Custodial Accounts
        • 308.04 A Analysis Timing
        • 308.04 B Insufficient Funds
        • 308.04 C Surplus
      • 308.05 Annual 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
        • 408.03 I Green Rewards Efficiency Measure Verification
      • 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 Adjusting Interest Rate Hedge Reserves for SARM Loans Using Form 6442 Series with an Effective Date Before May 2024
        • 409.02 D Adjusting Interest Rate Hedge Reserves for SARM Loans Using Form 6442 Series with an Effective Date of May 2024 or Later
      • 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 Noncompliance with Applicable Laws, Ordinances and Regulations
    • Section 412
      Property Forfeitures and Seizures
    • Section 413
      Property and Liability Insurance
      • 413.01 Property and Liability Insurance
        • 413.01 A Generally
        • 413.01 B Policy Renewal
        • 413.01 C Compliance Review
        • 413.01 D Exceptions
        • 413.01 E Ratings
      • 413.02 No Servicer Financing of 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 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 Credit Facility Release and Substitution Requests
      • 416.05 Credit Facility Future Advance and Conversion Requests
      • 416.06 Bulk Delivery Additions, Substitutions, and Releases
      • 416.07 Credit Facility Revaluations
      • 416.08 Capitalization Rate Derivation
      • 416.09 Credit Facility Supplemental Mortgage Loans Not Permitted
      • 416.10 Quarterly Monitoring and Re-Underwriting Assessments
        • 416.10 A Quarterly Monitoring Reports (QMR)
        • 416.10 B Credit Facilities with a Springing Debt Service Reserve Provision
        • 416.10 C Monitored Debt Service Coverage Ratio
        • 416.10 D Re-Underwriting Assessment Determination
        • 416.10 E Re-Underwriting Assessments
        • 416.10 F Re-Underwriting Assessment Timing
      • 416.11 Springing Debt Service Reserve
      • 416.12 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 Expanded Housing Choice
      • 418.08 HAP Contract Approval and Releasing Restabilization Reserve
    • Section 419
      Sponsor-Dedicated Workforce Housing Properties
    • Section 420
      MH Communities with Tenant Site Lease Protections
    • Section 421
      Single Asset Entity Conversion
    • Section 422
      Loan Document Amendments
    • Section 423
      Maturing Mortgage Loans
      • 423.01 Written Policy
      • 423.02 Refinance Eligibility
      • 423.03 Borrower Communications
      • 423.04 Fannie Mae Communications
  • Chapter 5
    Surveillance
    • Section 501
      Generally
    • Section 502
      Property Inspections
      • 502.01 Forms
      • 502.02 Property Condition Concerns
      • 502.03 Property Inspection Protocol
      • 502.04 Scheduling and Submissions
        • 502.04 A Scheduling
        • 502.04 B Submissions
      • 502.05 Property Inspectors
        • 502.05 A Qualifications
        • 502.05 B Third Parties
      • 502.06 Content
        • 502.06 A Unit Selection
        • 502.06 B Photos
        • 502.06 C Interviews
        • 502.06 D Market Analysis
        • 502.06 E Collateral Analysis
        • 502.06 F Life Safety Issues
      • 502.07 Quality Control
        • 502.07 A Program
        • 502.07 B Inspection Form Retention
        • 502.07 C Additional Inspections and Fees
    • Section 503
      Financial Analysis of Operations
      • 503.01 Reporting
      • 503.02 Quarterly Financial Analysis of Operations
      • 503.03 Annual Financial Analysis of Operations
        • 503.03 A Reporting Period
        • 503.03 B Submission
        • 503.03 C Annual Review
      • 503.04 Waiver Request
    • Section 504
      Loan Agreement Compliance
      • 504.01 Generally
      • 504.02 Financial Reports and Information
        • 504.02 A Borrower and Guarantor Notices
        • 504.02 B Borrower Fails to Provide Guarantor Financial Reports
        • 504.02 C Review Financial Reporting
        • 504.02 D Records
    • Section 505
      Compliance
Appendix
Glossary
Chapter 12

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage (SARM) Loans

Section 1201

Description

Requirements

A SARM Loan is an ARM LoanARM LoanMortgage Loan with an interest rate that periodically adjusts based on an Index per the Note or Loan Documents. with an external Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. .

Product Description

Plan Number

04932 - 30-Day Average SOFR30-Day Average SOFRCompounded average of SOFR over a specified interest period of 30 days.

Term

5 to 10 years

Funding Type

MBSMBSMortgage-Backed Security or Cash

Index

30-Day Average SOFR30-Day Average SOFRCompounded average of SOFR over a specified interest period of 30 days.

Rate Change Date Date the interest rate changes based on changes in the selected IndexIndexBasis for determining the Gross Note Rate of an ARM Loan, including any required alternative index that may be determined necessary by Fannie Mae because the Index is no longer widely accepted or has been replaced as the index for similar financial instruments. . 
Index Look-Back Period 1 Business DayBusiness DayAny day other than a Saturday, Sunday, day when Fannie Mae is closed, day when the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is closed, or for any MBS and required remittance withdrawal, day when the Federal Reserve Bank is closed in the district where any of the MBS funds are held. before the Rate Change Date.

Interest Rate Floor

Must be equal to or greater than the sum of the

 

  • Guaranty FeeGuaranty FeeFee retained by Fannie Mae for credit enhancing a Mortgage Loan or assuming credit risk on a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. , 
  • Servicing FeeServicing FeeFee a Servicer receives for collecting payments, managing operational procedures, and assuming your portion of credit risk for a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. , and
  • InvestorInvestorMBS Investor for an MBS Mortgage Loan, or Fannie Mae for a Cash Mortgage Loan. spread.
Lockout Period 1st Loan YearLoan YearPeriod beginning on the date of the Note and ending on the last day of the month that is 12 full months after the date of the Note, and each successive 12-month period thereafter.

Prepayment Availability

After the lockout period, voluntary prepayments permitted per the selected prepayment option.

Minimum Loan Amount

$25 million

Interest Rate

Equals the sum of the

 

  • IndexIndexBasis for determining the Gross Note Rate of an ARM Loan, including any required alternative index that may be determined necessary by Fannie Mae because the Index is no longer widely accepted or has been replaced as the index for similar financial instruments. , 
  • Guaranty FeeGuaranty FeeFee retained by Fannie Mae for credit enhancing a Mortgage Loan or assuming credit risk on a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. , 
  • Servicing FeeServicing FeeFee a Servicer receives for collecting payments, managing operational procedures, and assuming your portion of credit risk for a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. , and
  • InvestorInvestorMBS Investor for an MBS Mortgage Loan, or Fannie Mae for a Cash Mortgage Loan. spread.

Interest Rate  Adjustment

  • Occurs every month.
  • Except for the Interest Rate Floor, has no limit on number or size of rate changes.

Interest Rate Cap

Required for the entire SARM Loan term.

Interest Accrual Method Actual/360

Amortization

Amortizes with fixed monthly principal installments based on a calculated actual/360 fixed rate payment.

Conversion to Fixed Rate

Permitted per Part IV, Chapter 7: Variable Rate Conversions and Renewals, Section 702: ARM Loan and SARM Loan Conversions.

Investors
  • Third Party MBS InvestorThird Party MBS InvestorMBS Investor for an MBS Mortgage Loan that is not the Multifamily Trading Desk. , or
  • Multifamily Trading DeskMultifamily Trading DeskTeam that quotes interest rate pricing for a Mortgage Loan and can be contacted at (888) 889-1118. .

Rate Lock

  • Maximum 45-day 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. . 
  • No rate change permitted before DeliveryDeliverySubmission 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. .
Section 1202

Underwriting

Requirements

You must calculate the minimum Underwritten DSCRUnderwritten DSCRRatio of Underwritten Net Cash Flow to the annual debt service for a Mortgage Loan amount based on a level debt service payment with the applicable amortization, and calculated per Part II, Chapter 2: Valuation and Income, Section 203: Income Analysis, as adjusted for the applicable products and… based on an amortizing debt service constant.

Minimum Underwritten DSCR
Term Equals the sum of the...

Maximum Note Rate

  • minimum Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateIndex interest rate specified in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at or above which a payment obligation will be triggered by the Interest Rate Cap provider. as set by Fannie Mae 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. , plus
  • 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. margin equal to the sum of the
    • InvestorInvestorMBS Investor for an MBS Mortgage Loan, or Fannie Mae for a Cash Mortgage Loan. spread,
    • Guaranty FeeGuaranty FeeFee retained by Fannie Mae for credit enhancing a Mortgage Loan or assuming credit risk on a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. , and
    • Servicing FeeServicing FeeFee a Servicer receives for collecting payments, managing operational procedures, and assuming your portion of credit risk for a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. .
Debt Service Constant
  • Maximum Note RateMaximum Note RateEquals the sum of the: minimum Cap Strike Rate as set by Fannie Mae; and Mortgage Loan margin equal to the sum of the Investor spread, Guaranty Fee, and Servicing Fee.   , plus
  • applicable amortization factor based on the Maximum Note RateMaximum Note RateEquals the sum of the: minimum Cap Strike Rate as set by Fannie Mae; and Mortgage Loan margin equal to the sum of the Investor spread, Guaranty Fee, and Servicing Fee.   .

You must ensure the maximum SARM Loan amount is the lesser of the amount:

  • calculated using the:
    • minimum 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 Pay Preferred Equity payments. per Form 4660 for both the
      • Maximum Note RateMaximum Note RateEquals the sum of the: minimum Cap Strike Rate as set by Fannie Mae; and Mortgage Loan margin equal to the sum of the Investor spread, Guaranty Fee, and Servicing Fee.   for the adjustable interest rate, and
      • Fixed Rate Test described in Form 4660; and
    • maximum LTV RatioLTV RatioRatio of the actual aggregate UPB of the Mortgage Loan, plus any Pre-Existing Mortgage Loans, plus any Hard Pay Preferred Equity, plus any Mezzanine Financing, to the value of the Property, expressed as a percentage.  per Form 4660; or
  • you determined is appropriate.

You must use the Fixed Rate Test interest rate to determine the UPBUPBUnpaid Principal Balance for the refinance risk analysis per Part II, Chapter 2: Valuation and Income, Section 204: Refinance Risk Analysis.

Guidance

The amortization used to underwrite the SARM Loan is different than the actual SARM Loan amortization schedule, which uses fixed monthly principal installments.

Section 1203

Actual Amortization Calculation

Requirements

You must amortize SARM Loans on a straight-line basis over the total loan term.  The amount of amortization due during the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. term is the same amount that would be due, in total, for a comparable fixed rate loan.  When you calculate the amortization due, you must consider

  • the loan term,
  • the amortization schedule,
  • any interest only period, and
  • the Pricing and Underwriting TierPricing and Underwriting TierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660). .

To calculate SARM Loan amortization, you must use fixed rate pricing with an interest rate equal to:

  • an indicative MBSMBSMortgage-Backed Security investor yield; plus
  • the lower of the:
    • lowest Guaranty FeeGuaranty FeeFee retained by Fannie Mae for credit enhancing a Mortgage Loan or assuming credit risk on a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. and Servicing FeeServicing FeeFee a Servicer receives for collecting payments, managing operational procedures, and assuming your portion of credit risk for a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. in the Pricing MemoPricing MemoApplicable DUS Pricing Memo or non-DUS Pricing Memo communicating pricing for various products and features. for a hypothetical actual/360 fixed rate 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. with the same loan term and Pricing and Underwriting TierPricing and Underwriting TierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660). as the SARM Loan; or
    • Guaranty FeeGuaranty FeeFee retained by Fannie Mae for credit enhancing a Mortgage Loan or assuming credit risk on a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. and Servicing FeeServicing FeeFee a Servicer receives for collecting payments, managing operational procedures, and assuming your portion of credit risk for a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. quoted by the Fannie Mae Deal TeamFannie Mae Deal TeamTeam responsible for reviewing Pre-Review Mortgage Loans, waivers, etc. for a fixed rate 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. when you request pricing for the SARM Loan.

Operating Procedures

You must... Process
Obtain Fixed Rate Quote
  • Obtain a quote for a hypothetical actual/360 fixed rate 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. .
  • Use the quoted fixed interest rate to calculate the amortization for the SARM Loan.
Calculate the Fixed Monthly Principal Installment Over the SARM Loan Term
  • Step 1:  Using an actual/360 interest accrual method, calculate the aggregate amortization amount to be collected over the SARM Loan term based on the:
    • SARM Loan principal amount;
    • lowest interest rate for a hypothetical actual/360 fixed rate 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. with the same loan term and Pricing and Underwriting TierPricing and Underwriting TierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660).  as the SARM Loan, rounded to 3 decimal places; and
    • required amortization period.
  • Step 2:  Divide the aggregate amortization amount from Step 1 by the number of amortizing monthly installments in the SARM Loan term.  The result is the fixed monthly principal installment.

       For example, the number of monthly installments would be:

 

  • 120, for a 10-year amortizing 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
  • 108, for a 10-year 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. with 1 year of interest-only.

 

Guidance

The following is an example for calculating the fixed monthly principal installment for a TierTierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660). 2 SARM Loan with a

  • 10-year term,
  • 30-year amortization period,
  • actual/360 interest accrual method, and
  • $25 million 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. amount.
Example:  Hypothetical Actual/360 Fixed Rate Quote 
Guaranty Fee quoted by Fannie Mae 0.95%
Servicing Fee quoted by Fannie Mae + 0.55%
U.S. Treasury and Investor spread (quoted by Fannie Mae or Third Party MBS Investor) + 4.00%
Gross Note Rate = 5.50%

Step 1:  Calculate the aggregate principal amortization amount collected over the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. term if it had a fixed rate.

Determine the... Assuming... Result
  • Month and year when the first full monthly loan payment would be made, based on an actual/360 amortization schedule.
  • Total amortization amount depends on:
    • the number of days (i.e., 28, 29, 30, or 31) in the month before each loan payment date; and
    • when the next leap year occurs.
  • a debt service constant calculated using the hypothetical fixed Gross Note RateGross Note RateInterest rate stated in the Loan Documents.  of 5.500% (6.8134680% debt service constant);
  • an issue date of December 1, 2018; and
  • a first loan payment date of January 1, 2019.
The aggregate principal amortization amount over 120 payments is $4,114,494.17.

Step 2:  Calculate the fixed monthly principal installment by dividing the aggregate amortization amount by the total number of amortizing payments during the SARM Loan term.

Calculate the Fixed Monthly Principal Installment
Aggregate amortization $4,114,494.17
Divided by total payments 120
Equals fixed monthly principal $34,287.45

 

Section 1204

Prepayment Terms

1204.01

Generally

Requirements

The following table describes various situations and the applicable prepayment provisions; see Part V, Chapter 2: Reporting and Remitting, Section 213: Prepayment Premium Sharing for Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. calculations and sharing between you and Fannie Mae.

Situation

Prepayment Provisions

Borrower attempts to make a voluntary prepayment during the lockout period.

BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. cannot make a voluntary prepayment during the lockout period.

SARM Loan is accelerated during the prepayment lockout period.

BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. owes a 5% Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. .

Borrower makes a prepayment sometime after the lockout period and before the "open period" (typically 3 months before Maturity Date) for any reason other than a casualty or condemnation.

BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. owes a Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. .

SARM Loan converts to a fixed rate Mortgage Loan.

BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. does not owe a Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. .

Borrower makes a prepayment during the "open period" (typically 3 months before the Maturity Date).

BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. does not owe a Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. .

Borrower makes a prepayment due to casualty or condemnation.

BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. does not owe a Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. .

1204.02

Prepayment Option 1 – Declining Prepayment Premium Schedule

Requirements

For a voluntary prepayment after the lockout period using Prepayment Option 1, you must use Schedule 4 of the Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement - Prepayment Premium Schedule (Graduated Prepayment Premium – ARM, SARM) (Form 6104.10) with the applicable Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. percentage listed in this table.

Loan Year

5-Year Term

7-Year Term

10-Year Term

1 (Locked Out)1

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

4%

4%

4%

3

3%

3%

3%

4

2%

2%

2%

5

1%

1%

1%

6

N/A

1%

1%

7

N/A

1%

1%

8

N/A

N/A

1%

9

N/A

N/A

1%

10

N/A

N/A

1%

1 During the lockout period, the Borrower cannot voluntarily prepay the SARM Loan.  If the SARM Loan is accelerated during the lockout period, the Borrower owes a 5% Prepayment Premium.

1204.03

Prepayment Option 2 - 1% Prepayment Premium Schedule

Requirements

For a voluntary prepayment after the lockout period using Prepayment Option 2, you must use Schedule 4 to Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement (Prepayment Premium Schedule-1% Prepayment Premium – ARM, SARM) (Form 6104.11) to document the required 1% Prepayment PremiumPrepayment PremiumFor a Mortgage Loan prepayment, amount the Borrower must pay in addition to the prepaid principal and accrued interest per the Loan Documents. .

Loan Year

5-Year Term

7-Year Term

10-Year Term

1 (Locked Out)1

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

1%

1%

1%

3

1%

1%

1%

4

1%

1%

1%

5

1%

1%

1%

6

N/A

1%

1%

7

N/A

1%

1%

8

N/A

N/A

1%

9

N/A

N/A

1%

10

N/A

N/A

1%

1 During the lockout period, the Borrower cannot voluntarily prepay the SARM Loan.  If the SARM Loan is accelerated during the lockout period, the Borrower owes a 5% Prepayment Premium.

Section 1205

Interest Rate Caps

1205.01

Generally

Requirements

Description
Interest Rate Cap

BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must:

 

  • purchase a third-party Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. ; and
  • keep an Interest Rate Cap AgreementInterest Rate Cap AgreementContract setting forth the terms and conditions of an Interest Rate Cap, Hedge, or Swap. in place continually until the earlier of the
    • effective date of any permitted conversion to a fixed rate 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
    • SARM Loan Maturity DateMaturity DateDate all Mortgage Loan amounts become fully due and payable per the Loan Documents. .
Interest Rate Cap Provider BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must only obtain bids from Fannie Mae-approved providers listed on https://multifamily.fanniemae.com.
Interest Rate Cap Documentation Must be on forms acceptable to Fannie Mae.
Minimum Interest Rate Cap Term 5 years.
Replacement Interest Rate Cap You must ensure the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. purchases a replacement Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. if the Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. term expires before the SARM Loan conversion or Maturity DateMaturity DateDate all Mortgage Loan amounts become fully due and payable per the Loan Documents. .
Interest Rate Cap Reserves BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must fund a cash reserve equal to at least 110% of the current replacement cap cost if the Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. term expires before the SARM Loan Maturity DateMaturity DateDate all Mortgage Loan amounts become fully due and payable per the Loan Documents. .
Interest Rate Cap Contract Process and Documentation

You must deliver all Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. -related documentation, including the

 

  • Interest Rate Cap AgreementInterest Rate Cap AgreementContract setting forth the terms and conditions of an Interest Rate Cap, Hedge, or Swap. , and
  • Interest Rate Cap Reserve and Security Agreement (Form 6442 series).
Fannie Mae will engage outside counsel at your expense to review all cap-related documentation.
Initial Interest Rate Cap Notional Amount

Must equal the original principal amount of the SARM Loan throughout the Interest Rate Cap’sInterest Rate Cap’sInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. term.

Guidance

You may require the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to:

  • pay Fannie Mae's costs, including legal fees; and
  • fund a reserve to pay these expenses. 
1205.02

Determining the Cap Strike Rate

Requirements

You must:

  • determine the maximum Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateIndex interest rate specified in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at or above which a payment obligation will be triggered by the Interest Rate Cap provider. permitted for the initial Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. ; and
  • ensure the sum of the following is less than or equal to the rate (calculated using an underwritten debt service constant that includes amortization) that produces the minimum required Underwritten DSCRUnderwritten DSCRRatio of Underwritten Net Cash Flow to the annual debt service for a Mortgage Loan amount based on a level debt service payment with the applicable amortization, and calculated per Part II, Chapter 2: Valuation and Income, Section 203: Income Analysis, as adjusted for the applicable products and… for the SARM Loan's Pricing and Underwriting TierPricing and Underwriting TierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660). :
    • the Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateIndex interest rate specified in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at or above which a payment obligation will be triggered by the Interest Rate Cap provider. for the initial Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. ; plus
    • Guaranty FeeGuaranty FeeFee retained by Fannie Mae for credit enhancing a Mortgage Loan or assuming credit risk on a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. ; plus
    • Servicing FeeServicing FeeFee a Servicer receives for collecting payments, managing operational procedures, and assuming your portion of credit risk for a Mortgage Loan, and which may be expressed as a percentage. ; plus
    • InvestorInvestorMBS Investor for an MBS Mortgage Loan, or Fannie Mae for a Cash Mortgage Loan. spread.

Guidance

You should enter “0” in the C&DC&DElectronic committing and delivery system used for issuing and confirming Commitments for acquiring Mortgage Loans, or any such successor system. “Cap Cost Factor” field if the replacement Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. escrow was fully funded on the Mortgage Loan Origination DateMortgage Loan Origination DateDate you fund a Mortgage Loan to the Borrower. .

You may calculate the initial Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateIndex interest rate specified in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at or above which a payment obligation will be triggered by the Interest Rate Cap provider. based on an interest-only underwritten debt service constant if the approved interest-only term is greater than or equal to the initial Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. term.

1205.03

Establishing Interest Rate Cap Reserves

Requirements

You must ensure the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. funds a cash reserve to purchase a replacement Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. if the the initial Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. term is less than the SARM Loan term.

If the initial Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. term is less than the SARM Loan term, the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must:

  • fully fund the cash reserve on the Mortgage Loan Origination DateMortgage Loan Origination DateDate you fund a Mortgage Loan to the Borrower. ; and
  • escrow at least 110% of the current replacement cap cost.
1205.04

Interest Rate Cap Contract Documentation and Delivery

Operating Procedures

Interest Rate Cap Contract Documentation and Delivery
For Actions
Cap Provider Payment

The Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. provider must:

 

  • pay you directly if, on the 1st day of the month corresponding with the monthly loan payment date, the 30-Day Average SOFR30-Day Average SOFRCompounded average of SOFR over a specified interest period of 30 days. IndexIndexBasis for determining the Gross Note Rate of an ARM Loan, including any required alternative index that may be determined necessary by Fannie Mae because the Index is no longer widely accepted or has been replaced as the index for similar financial instruments. exceeds the Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateIndex interest rate specified in the Interest Rate Cap Agreement at or above which a payment obligation will be triggered by the Interest Rate Cap provider. for a monthly settlement; and
  • only disburse a provider payment to the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. if
    • there is no 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. default, and
    • you have received all payments due per the NoteNoteInstrument evidencing a Mortgage Loan obligation, including  Form 6010 series,  any other Fannie Mae-approved note, and  all applicable addenda, schedules, and exhibits.  for that month.
Timing
  • BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must accept a bid for the initial Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. in writing from a Fannie Mae-approved provider before you 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. the SARM Loan.
  • You must submit copies of all cap-related documentation when you 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. the SARM Loan.
Purchase Price BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must pay the entire purchase price for an Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. to the provider when the Interest Rate Cap AgreementInterest Rate Cap AgreementContract setting forth the terms and conditions of an Interest Rate Cap, Hedge, or Swap. is issued.
Pledge to Fannie Mae BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must execute Form 6442 series to pledge its interest in the Interest Rate CapInterest Rate CapInterest rate agreement between the Borrower and a provider for which the Borrower receives payments at the end of each period when the interest rate exceeds the Cap Strike Rate.  The Interest Rate Cap provides a ceiling (or cap) on the Borrower's Mortgage Loan interest payments. and any reserve to Fannie Mae as additional SARM Loan collateral.
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