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.