Fannie Mae Cooperative Program

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The Fannie Mae Cooperative program offers competitive pricing and customized solutions for existing stabilized cooperative properties. The properties should have a strong management and solid operating history. The minimum property condition rating should be a 2 or better. The available fixed rate term is between 5 and 30 years.

Term Sheet for Fannie Mae Cooperative

Term	5-30 years.
Amortization	Up to 30 years.
Interest Rate	Fixed-rate.
Maximum LTV	55% on a market rental basis.
Minimum DSCR	1.0x on actual underwritten operations. 1.55x when utilizing market rate rentals.
Property Considerations	The property management company is required to have experience with cooperative properties of like size and market. Reserve balance must be equal to or greater than 10% of annual maintenance fees. Maintenance fees must be sufficient to achieve a balanced budget. High levels of ownership by one sponsor or investor (in excess of 40%) will require additional due diligence.
Supplemental Financing	Supplemental loans are available.
Prepayment Availability	Loans may be voluntarily prepaid upon payment of yield maintenance.
Rate Lock	30- to 180- day commitments. Borrowers may lock a rate with the Streamlined Rate Lock option
Recourse	Non-recourse execution is available 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.
Assumption	Loans are typically assumable, subject to review and approval of the new borrower’s financial capacity and experience.