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80/20 Loans.

80/20 Conventional Mortgage Loan with No Down Payment Requirements.

80/20 – 30 Year Fixed Rate 1st and 2nd Mortgage

80/20 No Money Down Loan Program Guidelines

Loan Purpose

  • Purchase only

Credit Profile

  • 620 minimum middle credit score for all borrowers on the loan
  • Desktop Underwriting findings must be “Approved/Eligible” and Loan Prospector findings must be “Accept”
  • Non-traditional credit not permitted
  • Waiting period after a major negative credit event
Conventional Loan TypeBK – Chapter 7BK – Chapter 13 DischargedBK – Chapter 13 DismissalForeclosure*Short Sale, Deed-In-Lieu, Pre-Foreclosure*Modified Mortgage*
Standard4 years2 years4 years 7 years4 years2 years
With Extenuating Circumstance2 years2 years5 years3 years (requires 10% down)2 yearsNo waiting period

* If a property was included AND surrendered (i.e. property wasn’t retained and the debt wasn’t reaffirmed) in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, the borrower may potentially be able to defer to the Chapter 7 waiting period Vs. the Foreclosure waiting period.

Income Restrictions

  • Borrowers’ income on the loan application is limited to household income of 80% of the AMI based on Fannie Mae Home Ready and Freddie Mac Home Possible Loan programs census tract data
  • Income is based on income of the borrowers on the loan application, including non-occupant co-borrowers
  • Income of the household is not evaluated
  • Lookup tools to determine income restrictions:
    • Fannie Mae HomeReady: https://ami-lookup-tool.fanniemae.com/
    • Freddie Mac Home Possible: https://sf.freddiemac.com/working-with-us/affordable-lending/area-median-income-and-property-eligibility-tool

Loan Amount

  • Loan amount not to exceed 2025 conventional loan limits of $806,500 or if the property is in a High Balance area the FHFA Conforming Loan Limits

Mortgage Insurance

  • No mortgage insurance required

Ratios

  • As determined by Automated Underwriting System. Requires a Desktop Underwriter “Approved/Eligible” and Loan Prospector findings must be “Accept” findings

Property Type

  • Primary residences/Owner-occupied only
  • 1-unit properties
  • Fannie Mae approved condos
  • PUD’s (i.e. Townhomes)

Documentation

  • All loans must be fully documented per Agency Guidelines
  • For Self Employed borrowers, in addition to Agency Guidelines, two years of the tax returns (personal and business) along with a year-to-date profit and loss (unaudited)

Down Payment/Closing Costs – Purchase

  • Minimum Down Payment: $0
  • Seller contribution toward buyers closing costs and escrows 3% of the purchase price
  • Additional subordinate financing must meet requirements for a community second per the Fannie Mae selling guide. Maximum 105% CLTV for all Community Seconds transactions

Homebuyer Education

  • At least one borrower must complete the Framework on-line education program at https://educate.frameworkhomeownership.org/ or a completed training by any education course that meets National Industry Standards (NIS)
  • For loans that involve a Community Seconds or down payment assistance program, buyers may instead complete the homeownership education course or counseling required by the Community Seconds or down payment assistance program if it is provided by a HUD-approved agency and completed prior to program if it is provided by a HUD-approved agency and completed prior to closing
  • A copy of the homebuyer education certificate of completion must be provided prior to the loan closing

Terms

  • Amortization period:  30-year fixed rate for both the 1st and 2nd mortgage loans
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