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Home Possible Mortgage
The Freddie Mac Home Possible
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situations. With Home Possible, we’re all for helping you capitalize on opportunities to meet the home
mortgage offers outstanding flexible to fit a variety of borrower
sources of funds.
Origination and Underwriting Requirements
Eligible property
types
Owner-occupied primary residences.
Planned unit development.
Condominiums.
Co-ops.
Manufactured homes with additional requirements; see Single-Family Seller-Servicer Guide
(Guide)
Section 5703
.
Occupancy
Primary residences only.
Non-occupying borrowers are permitted in accordance with Guide Section 4501.7(b) provided at least
one borrower occupies the mortgaged premises as a primary residence.
Eligible
mortgages
First lien mortgages that are fully amortizing.
Conventional mortgages.
Conforming and super conforming loan amounts.
Fixed-rate mortgages.
5/5 and 5/6-month, 7/6-month, 10/6-month ARMs.
7/6-month, or 10/6-month ARMs.
Community Land Trust mortgages originated in accordance with Guide Chapter 4502
CHOICEHome
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mortgages originated in accordance with Guide Section 5703.9
CHOICERenovation
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mortgages originated in accordance with Guide Chapter 4607
GreenCHOICE
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Mortgages originated in accordance with Guide Chapter 3401.30
Minimum
borrower
contribution
and reserves
No minimum contribution is required from borrower personal funds on a purchase transaction for a
1-unit property, regardless of LTV/TLTV/HTLTV. This includes manufactured homes.
Loan Product Advisor
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determines minimum reserve requirements.
For manually underwritten mortgages, there is no minimum reserve amount required on a 1-unit
property.
Acceptable
sources of
funds for down
payment and
closing costs
Eligible sources of funds for down payment and closing costs include gifts, grants, cash-on-hand,
Affordable Seconds
®
, proceeds from an unsecured loan, sweat equity and Employee Assisted Housing
(EAH). For additional detail, refer to Guide Section 4501.10(c).
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financing needs of very low- to low-income borrowers looking for low down payment options and flexible
Mortgages secured by manufactored homes must be fully amortizing fixed-rate mortgages or
Purchase and no cash-out refinance transactions.
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Without
Affordable
Seconds
TLTV/HTLTV ratio less than or equal to 97%.
With Affordable
Seconds
Primary residences only.
Eligible
mortgages
Eligible Affordable Seconds can provide 100% of the borrower’s down payment and could be used for
both down payment and closing costs.
The Affordable Second must be p
rovided by an agency under an established, ongoing, documented
Regional Federal Home Loan Bank under one of its affordable housing programs.
An employer through an Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) program.
The Affordable Second may not be funded by the property seller or any other interested party t
o the
transaction.
Seconds is available
here
Maximum Ratios For 1-Unit Properties
Loan Type Maximum LTV Maximum TLTV Maximum HTLTV
Conforming
Fixed-rate 97% 105%* 97%
Fixed-rate with non-
occupying borrowers**
95% 105%* 95%
Adjustable-rate (ARM) 95% 95% 95%
Manufactured homes 95% 95% 95%
Super Conforming
Fixed-rate 95% 105%* 95%
ARM 95% 95% 95%
* With Affordable Seconds
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** Ratios in this row are for mortgages with a Loan Product Advisor
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Accept risk class. For manually underwritten loans, ratios are 90% LTV and 105% TLTV.
Borrower Income Requirements
Total annual qualifying income limit is 80% of area median income (AMI). Eligible borrowers include:
Freddie Mac offers two tools that make it easy to determine if your borrower meets the income requirements: Loan Product
Advisor determines product eligibility and our map-based Home Possible
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Income & Property Eligibility tool allows you to look up
Home Possible income limits and property eligibility.
Secondary Financing
Ownership Of Other Properties
Any secondary financing that meets Freddie Mac requirements is allowed, including HELOCs, with a
TLTV allowed up to 105% with eligible Affordable Seconds when the first lien is a fixed-rate mortgage.
secondary financing or financial assistance program. Eligible providers include: federal agencies
municipal, state, county or local housing finance nonprofit organization.
For specific information on Affordable Seconds, refer to Guide Section 4204.1. A checklist for Affordable
secondary financing when the first lien is a fixed-rate mortgage.
The occupying borrowers must not have an ownership interest in more than two financed residential properties, including the subject
property, as of the note date, or for construction conversion and renovation mortgages, the effective date of permanent financing.
Very Low-Income Purchase (VLIP): borrower(s) whose qualifying income is less than or equal to 50% of AMI.
Low-Income Purchase (LIP): borrower(s) whose qualifying income is greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80% of AMI.
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Possible mortgage based on the property location and the borrowers' qualifying income.
Home Possible Income and Property Eligibility Tool
The Home Possible Income and Property Eligibility Tool can be used to verify if a borrower can qualify for a Freddie Mac Home
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Mortgage Type for 1-Unit Properties Minimum Indicator Score
Fixed-rate mortgage that is a purchase transaction
1-unit ARM or a 1-unit no cash-out refinance mortgage
660
680
Manufactured home 680
See Guide Section 4501.8 (b) for additional underwriting requirements for manually underwritten mortgages.
2- to 4-Unit Properties
Loan Type Maximum LTV Maximum TLTV Maximum HTLTV
Conforming
and 2-unit ARM
95%
105%*
95%
3 and 4-unit ARMs 75%
105%*
75%
Super Conforming
85% 85% 85%
80% 80% 80%
75% 75% 75%
Credit Underwriting
A borrower’s credit reputation is accept able if the Home Possible mortgage receives a risk class of Accept.
Borrowers without credit scores may be underwritten for up to 95% LTV.
A Home Possible mortgage that is a super conforming mortgage must receive a risk class of Accept.
A Home Possible mortgage secured by a manufactured home must have a risk class of Accept if its term is greater than 20 years
and LTV/TLTV/HTLTV ratios are greater than 90% but less than 95%.
Credit Underwriting—Manually Underwritten Mortgages
Rental income from a 1-2 unit primary residence can account for up to 30% of qualifying income.
The person providing the rental income must have resided with the borrower for at least one year and will continue residing with
them in the new property.
Rental income from a 1-unit primary residence must be provided by a person who:
Is not obligated on the mortgage and does not have an ownership interest in the mortgaged premises.
Is not the borrower’s spouse or domestic partner.
Evidence of residency.
Documentation of receipt of rental income for at least nine of the past 12 months.
past year and intends to continue residing at the new residence for the foreseeable future.
Rental income that meets the above requirements may be generated from an accessory unit. For more information see
Borrower statement affirming the source of rental income and the fact the renter has resided with the borrower for the
Guide Section 4501.9.
Requirements for 2- to 4-Unit Properties
Maximum Ratios For 2- To 4-Unit Properties
Affordable Second.
Must include in the loan file:
*A TLTV ratio up to 105% is permitted when secondary financing is an
2- to 4-unit fixed-rate
2-unit fixed-rate and ARM
3 abd 4-unit fixed-rate
3 to 4-unit ARM
Requirements For Rental Income From The Subject 1-Unit Property
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LTV Ratio, 1-Unit Properties
Transaction Type MI Coverage % % %
< 20 years
Standard 6% 12% 25% 25%
Custom n/a n/a 16% 18%
term > 20 years; ARMs; and
manufactured homes
Standard 12% 25% 25% 25%
Custom
6%
12% 16% 18%
Seller must obtain Freddie Mac’s approval to sell mortgages with annual or monthly premium lender-paid mortgage insurance to Freddie Mac. If custom MI is chosen, the custom MI fee applies
regardless of any cap on credit fees in price. See Guide Section 4701.1 for additional MI requirements and options including custom MI.
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Additional Requirements For 2- To 4-Unit Properties
Minimum contribution from borrower personal funds for LTV/TLTV and HTLTV ratios:
<= 80% – none
>80% <= 95% – 3% of value
>95% – not applicable
Minimum borrower reserves required will be determined by Loan Product Advisor. If the mortgage is manually underwritten, two
months of reserves are required.
Minimum indicator score for manually underwritten mortgages: 700.
Collateral evaluation for 4-unit primary residences: Use Form 72, Small Residential Income Property Appraisal Report.
Landlord education: For purchase transactions, at least one qualifying borrower must participate in a landlord education program
Rental income from a 2- to 4-unit primary residence that meets requirements in Guide Chapter 5306 may be used as
qualifying income.
Refer to the Guide for additional requirements.
Mortgage Insurance Requirements
The standard required or custom mortgage insurance (MI) coverage levels for Home Possible mortgages are as follows:
Temporary Subsidy Buydowns
Allowed for mortgages secured by 1-2 unit properties that are not manufactured homes (See Guide Section 4204.4).
If a mortgage with a temporary subsidy buydown plan is subject to secondary financing, including an Affordable Second, the
secondary financing must have a fixed interest rate.
Mortgage Credit C ates
5301.1 and 5305.2 are met.
The amount used as qualifying income must be calculated as follows: (mortgage amount) x (note rate) x (MCC rate %) divided by 12
Homeownership Education
home ownership education.
Homeownership education is also required for any transaction when the credit reputation for all borrowers is established using
only non credit payment references.
Homeownership education must be completed prior to the note date.
before the note date. For refinances, landlord education is not required but is recommended. It must not be provided by an
interested party to the transaction, the originating lender or the mortgage seller. A certificate of completion must be retained in the
mortgage file.
Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) may be considered as qualifying income, provided the requirements in Guide Sections
For a purchase transaction, if all occupying borrowers are first-time homebuyers, at least one occupying borrower must receive
Home Possible, fixed-rate, term
Home Possible, fixed-rate,
Eligible
Executions
Fixed-rate Guarantor
WAC ARM Guarantor
ARM Cash
Servicing-Retained Cash
Cash-Released XChange
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MultiLender Swap
There are no special pooling requirements for the Home Possible mortgage. Mortgages may be pooled with
non-Home Possible mortgages. Refer to Guide Chapter 6202 for pooling requirements.
Delivery
Requirements
See Guide Section 6302.14(b) for special delivery instructions for the Home Possible mortgage and Guide
Section 6304.34 for applicable secondary financing delivery requirements. In additional Sellers must provide the
applicable information, as outlined in Guide Section 6302.14(b), for down payment, closing costs, automated
underwriting system and borrower counseling. Sellers must deliver the following ULDD Data Points:
Loan Affordable Indicator: “true”.
Loan Program Identifier: “Home Possible Mortgage” .
If applicable, Sellers must deliver the following Investor Feature Identifiers (IFI) in ULDD Data Point IFI 532,
if mortgage satisfies the minimum number of payment reference requirements using noncredit payment
references.
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Collateral Evaluation
1-unit primary residences: Use Form 70, Uniform Residential Appraisal Report.
Condominiums: Use Form 465, Individual Condominium Unit Appraisal Report.
Manufactured housing: Use Form 70B, Manufactured Home Appraisal Report.
Credit Fees In Price
Standard risk-based credit fees in price are waived. Custom MI credit fee in price will apply.
See Guide Exhibit 19 for details on credit fees in price applicable to the Home Possible mortgage.
Delivery Requirements
Homeownership Education (cont.)
Eligible homeownership education must meet the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling or
or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
Homeownership education must not be provided by an in terested party to the transaction, the originating lender or the
mortgage seller.
Certificate of completion must be retained in the loan file.
be provided by an eligible source, such as a HUD-approved counseling agency, mortgage insurer, housing finance agency (HFA)