Processing Borrower Requisitions
1. General
Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account established by the Lender and initially funded by an escrow deposit from the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date to complete Completion/Repairs or other capital improvements at the Property. funds are available to reimburse the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. for costs incurred for Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). that are specifically identified in the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. . The ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). may authorize the release of funds to cover the costs of other reasonable and necessary repairs, replacements, or improvements that are not specified in the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. only if the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. permit the disbursements, and all conditions are fully satisfied.
2. Required Documentation for Disbursement
To obtain reimbursement, the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. must submit a written requisition specifying the Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). for which reimbursement is being sought, including:
- the specific Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). completed;
- the quantity and price of all materials (grouped by type or category) or specific replacement items (e.g., appliances) purchased in connection with the Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). ; and
- the cost of all contracted labor or other services involved in completing the Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). .
The BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. requisition for the specified Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). for which reimbursement is being sought must be accompanied by:
- a BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note.
certification that the specific Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable).
have been completed:
- in a good and workmanlike manner;
- in accordance with any plans and specifications previously approved by the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). ; and
- in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations of any governmental authority, agency, or instrumentality having jurisdiction over 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). ;
- copies of invoices and evidence of payment for all items and materials purchased and all labor and services provided, the cost of which exceeds the lesser of $25,000 or 1% of the UPBUPBUnpaid Principal Balance ; and
- a release of LienLienLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. from each contractor, subcontractor, or materialman providing services or materials, the cost of which exceeds the lesser of $25,000 or 1% of the UPBUPBUnpaid Principal Balance .
3. Disbursement of Funds (Excluding Final Disbursement)
The ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). may disburse funds to the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. only if it has received all required documentation and determined that all applicable conditions for disbursement have been met, including (but not limited to) the following:
- all Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). covered by the requisition have been completed in a good and workmanlike manner, as evidenced by the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ’s submission and, if appropriate, an inspection of the completed work (see guidance on inspections below);
- all related invoices for items and services covered by the requisition have been paid, unless the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. has satisfied any applicable conditions of the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. for issuance of a joint check(s), made payable to the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. and the PersonPersonLegal person, including an individual, estate, trust, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, financial institution, joint venture, association, or other organization or entity (whether governmental or private). owed funds under such invoices;
- no mechanics’ LiensLiensLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. , materialmen’s LiensLiensLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. , or other LiensLiensLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. exist, unless acceptably bonded over; and
- no default exists under any Loan DocumentLoan DocumentAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. .
The amount disbursed to the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. for any requisition, other than the final requisition, may not exceed the actual cost of the Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). , and may be less than the actual cost if, after disbursement, the amount of funds remaining in the Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account established by the Lender and initially funded by an escrow deposit from the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date to complete Completion/Repairs or other capital improvements at the Property. would be less than the anticipated cost of completing all remaining Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). plus any holdback specified in the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. .
Notwithstanding the above, once 75% of the total dollar amount of Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). is disbursed, the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). may release funds in the Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account established by the Lender and initially funded by an escrow deposit from the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date to complete Completion/Repairs or other capital improvements at the Property. , provided:
- funds are only released for Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). that have been fully completed;
- the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). has complied with all other disbursement requirements;
- the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). completes an analysis showing that the remaining amount in the Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account established by the Lender and initially funded by an escrow deposit from the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date to complete Completion/Repairs or other capital improvements at the Property. is sufficient to complete all remaining Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). ;
- the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. affirms in writing its obligation to complete the remaining Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). by the required completion dates; and
- the Completion/RepairCompletion/RepairImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). is not an Efficiency MeasureEfficiency MeasureEnergy- and water-efficiency measures that the Borrower agrees to implement, and which project a reduction in the Property’s annual energy or water consumption. the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. agreed to implement in order to qualify as a Green Rewards Mortgage LoanGreen Rewards Mortgage LoanMortgage Loan secured by a Property where the Borrower agrees to undertake 1 or more Energy- and Water-Efficiency Measures that comply with Part III: Products and Features, Section 403. , as the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). is not delegated the authority to release any Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account established by the Lender and initially funded by an escrow deposit from the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date to complete Completion/Repairs or other capital improvements at the Property. related to any Efficiency MeasuresEfficiency MeasuresEnergy- and water-efficiency measures that the Borrower agrees to implement, and which project a reduction in the Property’s annual energy or water consumption. .
4. Final Disbursement of Funds
Before making the final disbursement of funds from the Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account established by the Lender and initially funded by an escrow deposit from the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date to complete Completion/Repairs or other capital improvements at the Property. , the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). must confirm and document the absence of any mechanics’ and materialmen’s LiensLiensLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. by requiring the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. to obtain an updated title report or a title policy endorsement showing that no such LiensLiensLien, mortgage, bond interest, pledge, security interest, charge, or encumbrance of any kind. exist. The ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). may waive the updated title report or endorsement for Secondary Risk Mortgage LoansSecondary Risk Mortgage LoansMortgage Loan where the Lender bears all losses until the Lender’s recourse obligations are exhausted. when the total scope of work is less than $75,000. If the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. fails to provide the required title documentation, the ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). must obtain a title report or title policy endorsement, and may charge the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. for the cost.
The ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). may make a final disbursement of all remaining funds upon satisfactory completion of all required Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). , and satisfaction of all other applicable release conditions contained in the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the debt obligation executed for a Mortgage Loan and approved by Fannie Mae. for Completion/RepairsCompletion/RepairsImmediate Repairs identified by the Property Condition Assessment and required by the Lender to be included in the Completion/Repair Agreement (or a Certificate of Borrower, if applicable). .
5. Maintenance of Servicing File
The ServicerServicerPrimary Person responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loan (e.g., the originator, the selling Lender, or a third-party servicer). must document the action taken with respect to each BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. requisition for funds from the Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account established by the Lender and initially funded by an escrow deposit from the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date to complete Completion/Repairs or other capital improvements at the Property. in its Servicing FileServicing FileFile for each Mortgage Loan serviced by the Lender. .