Does Fannie Mae require a 2 year work history?
Fannie Mae generally requires lenders to obtain a two-year history of the borrower’s prior earnings as a means of demonstrating the likelihood that the income will continue to be received. For additional information, see B3-3.2-01, Underwriting Factors and Documentation for a Self-Employed Borrower.
What is Fannie Mae reserve requirement?
Calculation of Reserves for Multiple Financed Properties 2% of the aggregate UPB if the borrower has one to four financed properties, 4% of the aggregate UPB if the borrower has five to six financed properties, or. 6% of the aggregate UPB if the borrower has seven to ten financed properties (DU only).
What is the minimum loan amount for Fannie Mae?
Fannie Mae has no minimum original loan amount requirement for either whole loans or MBS loans.
How old can a credit report be for Fannie Mae?
four months old
For all mortgage loans (existing and new construction), the credit documents must be no more than four months old on the note date. When consecutive credit documents are in the loan file, the most recent document is used to determine whether it meets the age requirement.
How long is an appraisal good for Fannie Mae?
Most mortgages are drawn up under Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines. The validity period for conventional loan appraisal reports is four months, or 120 days, for existing homes. Proposed constructions or new home appraisals are good for up to 12 months.
What do you need to know about Fannie Mae loans?
Typically Fannie Mae will only qualify loans to borrowers with a credit score of at least 620 according to all 3 major credit bureaus. If you find that your credit score is lower than this threshold, work on paying down your debt and making on-time payments to improve your credit score.
Is there mortgage insurance with a Fannie Mae loan?
Any mortgage loan sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae that requires primary mortgage insurance (or is delivered with primary mortgage insurance even though not required) and has a loan application date on or after October 1, 2014, must be insured under one of the Fannie Mae-approved Forms.
Does Fannie Mae own your mortgage?
Fannie Mae is at all times the owner of the mortgage note, whether the note is in Fannie Mae’s portfolio or whether owned as trustee, for example, as trustee for an MBS trust. In addition, Fannie Mae at all times has possession of and is the holder of the mortgage note, except in the limited circumstances expressly described below.
