Determining the Cap Strike Rate
Requirements
You must determine the maximum Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateMaximum specified Index interest rate that will trigger a payment obligation by the Interest Rate Cap provider. . The sum of the following must not be greater than 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 202: Income Analysis, as adjusted for the applicable products and… for the Pricing and Underwriting TierPricing and Underwriting TierTier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 per the Multifamily Underwriting Standards (Form 4660). of the SARM Loan:
- Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateMaximum specified Index interest rate that will trigger a payment obligation by the Interest Rate Cap provider. ; 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; plus
- the higher of a cap cost factor (see Part III, Chapter 12: Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage (SARM) Loans, Section 1205.03: Including the Cap Cost Factor in the Variable Underwriting Rate) or actual 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 deposits, if an interest rate cap for the full term of the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. is not purchased at closing.
You must ensure that the Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateMaximum specified Index interest rate that will trigger a payment obligation by the Interest Rate Cap provider. at which the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. purchases any replacement cap is not greater than the Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateMaximum specified Index interest rate that will trigger a payment obligation by the Interest Rate Cap provider. at which the initial cap was purchased.
Guidance
If the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. purchases 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. with a Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateMaximum specified Index interest rate that will trigger a payment obligation by the Interest Rate Cap provider. less than the maximum rate, then any replacement cap may still be purchased at a Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateMaximum specified Index interest rate that will trigger a payment obligation by the Interest Rate Cap provider. that is less than or equal to the maximum rate.
You may calculate the initial Cap Strike RateCap Strike RateMaximum specified Index interest rate that will trigger a payment obligation 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.