Primary Residence Financing With Derogatory Events.
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Transaction Types
- Purchase, Rate term Refinance/Delayed Financing, Cash out Refinance, Texas 50(a)(6) rate term, and cash out refinance Debt Consolidation
For Purchases:
1-4 units,
Max LTV of 85%
Max Loan Amount of $1,000,000
Minimum Loan Amount of $100,000
Minimum Credit Score - 640
Reserve Requirements - 6 months
Max DTI - 50%
Max 85% LTV with no MI
Amortization Type
- 5/1 Adjustable/not eligible on a Texas Cash-out
- 30 Year Fixed Rate
ARM Qualification
- 5/1 ARM must be qualified at the higher of the fully indexed rate or note rate.
AUS (Automated Underwriting System)
- Manual Underwriting is required, however, an AUS is required to demonstrate the borrower is not
eligible for agency product, including high balance loan amounts.
Borrower Contribution
- 100% gifts funds are permitted if the gift is received from a family member.
Otherwise 5% borrower contribution required.
Derogatory Event Seasoning
- No seasoning required for a derogatory event but Derogatory Event must be completed
prior to application date (or in case of Ch. 13BK, case be filed)
- A Derogatory Event is defined as a short-sale (SS),deed-in-lieu (DIL), mortgage loan charge-off (MCO),
foreclosure (FCL) or Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (BK)
- Multiple Event Scenario (as defined in the Manual Underwriting Guidelines) is allowed within the most recent 4 years.
Documentation
- All loans must meet ATR (Ability to Repay) requirements to be eligible. Full Income and Asset documentation
is required in compliance with Appendix Q
Declining Markets
- If appraiser denotes market as declining, reduce maximum LTV by 5% from maximum financing limits.
Escrow Waivers
- Not allowed.
Maximum Loan Amount
- $1,000,000 (Maximum loan amount may be lower depending on loan parameters. Please see matrix for details.)
Minimum Loan Amount
- $100,000
# of Financed Properties
- Primary Residence: No limit, Second Home: Max 10 financed properties.
Occupancy
- 1–4 unit Primary Residence and 1 unit Second Home
Payment History
- No prior mortgage or rental payment history required
Property Types
- Single Family (Detached, Semi Detached, Attached), 2-4 units, PUD, Warrantable Condominium.
Non-Warrantable Condominiums AND Condo-Tels are not allowed.
Ratios
- Max 50% DTI.
Secondary Financing
- Subordinate financing is not allowed.
Seller Contributions
- 6% Primary Residence or Second Home
State Restrictions
- Loans on properties in New York and Maine are eligible for Second home only.
- Loans on properties in Massachusetts are not permitted.
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