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FANNIE MAE DUS®

MBS Exchange (Taxable Forward)

BENEFITS

  • Low borrowing cost, “AA+” rating keeps the interest rates on bonds low.
  • Supports affordable rental housing stock.
  • Flexible structures.
  • Certainty and speed of execution.
  • ELIGIBILITY
    • Multifamily Affordable Housing properties.
    • New money issues, refundings, or credit substitutions.
    • Non-LIHTC transactions.
  • FORWARD PERIOD

    30-to-36-month commitments. Two delegated sixmonth extensions available.

  • TERM

    10 – 15 years.

  • AMORTIZATION

    Up to 30 years.1

  • INTEREST RATE

    Fixed- and variable-rate options available.

  • MAXIMUM LTV
    • 80% for properties with at least 20% of the units at 50% AMI or below; or
    • 40% of units at 60% AMI or below including rent and income restrictions; or
    • 80% for all others.
  • MINIMUM DSCR
    • 1.20x for properties with at least 20% of the units at 50% AMI or below; or
    • 40% of units at 60% AMI or below including rent and income restrictions; or
    • 1.25x for all others.
  • EXTENSION ELIGIBILITY & FEES

    One or two six-month extensions are delegated to the lender, determined at loan origination. For each extension contemplated in the Forward Commitment, the fee is:

    • per the Forward Commitment; and
    • due when Fannie Mae processes the extension.
  • PREPAYMENT AVAILABILITY

    Flexible prepayment options available, including yield maintenance and declining prepayment premium.

  • RESTRICTIONS

    LURA or other publicly required affordability including rent and income restrictions (i.e., through zoning, tax abatements, or public facility corporation status).

  • MINIMUM RENT ADVANTAGE

    Affordable rents should be at least 10% below market.

  • MBS EXECUTION

    Bondholder will serve as the MBS investor after the exchange.

  • PREMIUM

    Permitted up to 3% at sale of bonds, to be used only to offset negative arbitrage or bond issuance costs. The Guaranty Fee will be assessed a –3- basis point adder for up to 2% premium; or an additional 3 basis point adder for >2% up to 3% premium.

  • SPONSOR

    Repeat sponsors with relevant experience in developing, owning, and operating workforce housing property type.

  • GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT

    2% of the amount of the Forward Commitment, due at issuance of the Forward Commitment, and refundable upon conversion to the permanent Mortgage Loan.

  • ELIGIBLE MARKETS

    Strong or Eligible MSAs or major Nationwide.

  • STANDBY FEE

    25 basis points per year.

  • ISSUER & TRUSTEE FEES
    • Loan sizing must include underwriting of the Issuer Fees; however, the fees will be paid directly by borrower and are not enhanced or passed through by Fannie Mae.
    • There are no Trustee fees as the bonds are redeemed and replaced with an MBS.
  • THIRD-PARTY SUBORDINATE FINANCING

    Hard subordinate debt (which requires scheduled repayment of principal) is permitted only if provided by a public, quasi-public, or not-for-profit lender and combined debt service coverage cannot fall below 1.05x. Soft subordinate debt is permitted subject to requirements which include capping payments at 75% of available Property cash flow after payment of senior liens and Property operating expenses.

  • RECOURSE

    Non-recourse execution with standard carve-outs for “bad acts” such as fraud and bankruptcy.

  • ESCROWS

    Replacement reserve, tax, and insurance escrows are typically required.

  • THIRD PARTY REPORTS

    Standard third-party reports required, including Appraisal, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and Property Condition Assessment.

  • DELIVERY TOLERANCE

    The original principal amount of the permanent Mortgage Loan must not be (i) greater than 105% or (ii) less than 90% of the amount of the Unfunded Forward Commitment.

1 Adjustments may be made depending on the property, product, or market. 

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