FANNIE MAE DUS®
MBS Exchange (Taxable Forward)
BENEFITS
- Low borrowing cost, “AA+” rating keeps the interest rates on bonds low./li>
- Supports affordable rental housing stock./li>
- Flexible structures./li>
- Certainty and speed of execution.
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ELIGIBILITY
- Multifamily Affordable Housing properties.
- New money issues, refundings, or credit substitutions.
- Non-LIHTC transactions.
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FORWARD PERIOD
30-to-36-month commitments. Two delegated sixmonth extensions available.
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TERM
10 – 15 years.
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AMORTIZATION
Up to 30 years.1
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INTEREST RATE
Fixed- and variable-rate options available.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PREPAYMENT AVAILABILITY
Flexible prepayment options available, including yield maintenance and declining prepayment premium.
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RESTRICTIONS
LURA or other publicly required affordability including rent and income restrictions (i.e., through zoning, tax abatements, or public facility corporation status).
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MINIMUM RENT ADVANTAGE
Affordable rents should be at least 10% below market.
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MBS EXECUTION
Bondholder will serve as the MBS investor after the exchange.
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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.
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SPONSOR
Repeat sponsors with relevant experience in developing, owning, and operating workforce housing property type.
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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.
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ELIGIBLE MARKETS
Strong or Eligible MSAs or major Nationwide.
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STANDBY FEE
25 basis points per year.
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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.
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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.
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RECOURSE
Non-recourse execution with standard carve-outs for “bad acts” such as fraud and bankruptcy.
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ESCROWS
Replacement reserve, tax, and insurance escrows are typically required.
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THIRD PARTY REPORTS
Standard third-party reports required, including Appraisal, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and Property Condition Assessment.
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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.