Fannie Mae's reduction of the down payment requirement for 2-4 units to just 5% for conventional is a game changer and has allowed house hacking to be more attainable.

I'm looking for convention loan. 1 lender told me that per policy by Fannie Mae the required down payment for a single family home is 20% and duplex, triplex, 4plex is 25% down.

We are all aware that the GSE’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy a large share of mortgages.

*Lake Anna, Reston Virginia*Originating in 1990, The Reston Town Center is a major employment and entertainment hub in the area, with companies such as Google, Leidos, Facebook, Microsoft, General Dynamics, and Fannie Mae, to name a few, more than 50 retailers, including an 11 screen LOOK Dine-In Cinema, CitySwing (Golf Simulator), a seasonal ice rink, many well-renowned restaurants and bars, and other highly attractive amenities such as a full service 243 bed hospital, a new metro, and the Dulles International Airport that is receiving $700 million renovations by 2026*Reston Town Center*Source: Rediscovering Reston-- the First Planned Community in the USSource: Washington Dulles International Airport to Expand Passenger and Cargo OperationsOne of the biggest points of discussion over the last few years has been around the office market, and how the rising office vacancies due to the shift towards a work-from-home and hybrid work schedule have pushed many companies to downsize or relocate out of previously major employment centers.

Good afternoon,I am considering doing a house hack using the FHA 203K or Fannie Mae Homestyle loan.

Starting March 2025, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will enforce new lease standards for multifamily properties seeking financing, aiming to bolster tenant protections.

.), plays a big role.Generally, there are three main refinance options for BRRRR method investors: Conventional loansBank/credit union loansDSCR loansConventional loans are generally defined as loans originated under GSE (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac) rules and guidelines and securitized.

@Paul M.Fannie Mae publishes guidance on where they anticipate rates over the next 12+ months.

Christopher,Now that Fannie Mae came out with their New primary home loan program you already qualify to buy another home. 

Many of the homes and condo complexes are near wildfire areas in California and the buyer is unable to qualify for conventional financing with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans because many insurance companies won't cover the property.