Section 1801

Eligibility

Requirements

A Choice Refinance LoanChoice Refinance LoanMortgage Loan refinancing a Portfolio Mortgage Loan using the streamlined underwriting requirement per Part III: Products and Features, Chapter 18. is a Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan that was purchased by Fannie Mae and is held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. that is eligible for a streamlined underwriting process which reduces origination costs.

To use the Choice Refinance LoanChoice Refinance LoanMortgage Loan refinancing a Portfolio Mortgage Loan using the streamlined underwriting requirement per Part III: Products and Features, Chapter 18. streamlined underwriting, you must ensure:

Topic

Requirements

Prerequisites
  • You have been the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g.,  the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). of the Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan that was purchased by Fannie Mae and is held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. for the last 12 months.
  • The Choice Refinance LoanChoice Refinance LoanMortgage Loan refinancing a Portfolio Mortgage Loan using the streamlined underwriting requirement per Part III: Products and Features, Chapter 18. complies with Form 4660Form 4660Multifamily Underwriting Standards identifying Pre-Review Mortgage Loans and containing the minimum underwriting requirements (e.g., debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratio, interest only, underwriting floors, etc.) for all Mortgage Loans. .
  • The Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan that was purchased by Fannie Mae and is held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. is not in default.
  • The BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor under the Note. has demonstrated a commitment to its obligations under the Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan that was purchased by Fannie Mae and is held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. by
    • maintaining the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). in good physical condition,
    • providing competent PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). management services, and
    • complying with the requirements under the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. .
  • The PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code).
    • is operating on a stabilized basis,
    • has a most recent overall inspection rating of 1 or 2, and
    • does not show any adverse change in PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). condition, except normal wear and tear, or any life safety issues during the underwriting inspection.

Loan History
  • The Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan that was purchased by Fannie Mae and is held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. :
    • has a good payment history, with no delinquencies of 60 days or more during the 3 years immediately preceding the proposed refinance;
    • is not on the current Fannie Mae WatchlistWatchlistMortgage Loan or Property exhibiting heightened credit risk as identified by the Lender or Fannie Mae. ;
    • had no declared non-monetary defaults that remained uncured for more than 120 days;
    • was underwritten and delivered per then-applicable GuideGuideMultifamily Selling and Servicing Guide and Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Guide, including any exhibits, appendices, or other referenced forms, as updated, amended, restated, modified, or supplemented by any lender memo; provided, however, if a topic is covered in the Multifamily Selling and… provisions; and
    • is serviced per the GuideGuideMultifamily Selling and Servicing Guide and Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Guide, including any exhibits, appendices, or other referenced forms, as updated, amended, restated, modified, or supplemented by any lender memo; provided, however, if a topic is covered in the Multifamily Selling and….
  • There were no unauthorized assumptions or changes in ownership, and no unauthorized LiensLiensLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. filed against the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential property securing the Mortgage Loan and including the land (or Leasehold interest in land), Improvements, and personal property (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code). .

Additional Collateral

The Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan that was purchased by Fannie Mae and is held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. does not have a Letter of CreditLetter of CreditLetter of Credit approved by Fannie Mae per Part I, Chapter 2: Mortgage Loan, Section 204: Letters of Credit. or additional cash collateral.

Pricing

The pricing that was approved for the Portfolio Mortgage LoanPortfolio Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan that was purchased by Fannie Mae and is held as of a certain date regardless of whether it is a Cash Mortgage Loan or an MBS Mortgage Loan. does not apply to the Choice Refinance LoanChoice Refinance LoanMortgage Loan refinancing a Portfolio Mortgage Loan using the streamlined underwriting requirement per Part III: Products and Features, Chapter 18. .

Underwriting

The Choice Refinance LoanChoice Refinance LoanMortgage Loan refinancing a Portfolio Mortgage Loan using the streamlined underwriting requirement per Part III: Products and Features, Chapter 18. , regardless of the 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: Property, Section 202, as adjusted for the applicable products and features in Part III. , must be of sufficient credit quality to repay the refinanced 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. without individually negotiated debt relief.