FNMA / HUD Multifamily Programs

loan amounts

3-Max - $750,000 to $3,000,000 (Up to $5MM in the following MSA's: Baltimore, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Riverside (CA), Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), and Seattle)

Standard - $2,000,000 to $50,000,000

eligible property types

Multifamily properties with 5+ units; Low-rise, garden style, townhouse, mid-rise, high-rise, detached / contiguous or attached complexes with five or more units, student housing, Section 8 subsidy; Affordable Housing (HAP)

ineligible property types

Properties under construction or non-stabilized; flips

loan terms

Fixed Rate Terms: 5, 7, 10 yrs; Amortization 25-30 yrs

max ltv

80% in most markets; 75% in smaller/tertiary markets

CLTV - no seller or subordinate financing allowed

min dscr

1.20x

min occupancy

Typically 90% for the previous three months

prepayment penalties

Step-Down or Yield Maintenance

recourse

Loan amounts at or above $750,000 in the following MSA's are eligible for Non-Recourse: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside (CA), New York City, Portland (OR), Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC.

Generally, Tier 3 (1.35x DSCR minimum / 65% LTV maximum) and Tier 4 (1.55x DSCR minimum / 55% LTV maximum) loans do not require guaranty, regardless of market.

rate lock

60-day rate lock available

tax & insurance escrows

Typically not required

assumability

Loans are typically assumable subject to lender approval; subject to a 1.0% assumption fee

msa / markets

Nationwide. MSA requirements are typically 50,000 population within a 25 mile radius

borrower characteristics

Net worth: typically equal to or greater than the loan amount
Liquidity: 3-6 months post-closing liquidity (including 1031 accommodator acct)
No bankruptcy or foreclosure history allowed

min. fico

Typically 680 or above; lower scores may be acceptable based on mitigants

replacement reserves

Typically $250-350/unit (underwritten, not collected)

total expenses

Generally underwritten to a minimum of $2,750/unit total

Fannie Mae

Multifamily Properties

Fannie Mae DUS

HUD

Standard Multifamily