Manufactured Housing - National Mortgage Professional Magazine
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Manufactured Housing - National Mortgage Professional Magazine
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MANUFACTURED LENDING © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Last Revised: 03/09/16 DISCLAIMER These materials are intended for informational use only. This is neither legal advice nor a substitute for Agency Guidelines. Please do not reproduce, display, or distribute without the express written permission of AFR. This information is subject to change in AFR’s sole discretion. Updated AFR guidelines may be accessed on AFR’s website, www.afrwholesale.com. All rights reserved ©. The AFR underwriter has the right to decline or suspend a file at their sole discretion for any reason allowed by law. AFR is an equal housing lender. NMLS 2826. American Financial Resources, Inc., 9 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ, 07054. © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2 MANUFACTURED HOUSING PROGRAM OVERVIEW A Manufactured home is a complete dwelling designed for year-round living and substantially constructed in a factory. It conforms with a National Building Code developed in 1976 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MANUFACTURED HOUSING AVAILABLE PROGRAMS • • • • • • • • • • • FHA 203(b) FHA 203(b) Repair Escrows FHA Standard 203(k) and Limited 203(k) FHA Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) FHA Streamline Refinance FHA $100 Down Program FHA One-Time Close (OTC) – TPO, WS, and WD ONLY VA Home Loans VA IRRRL VA One-Time Close (OTC) – TPO, WS and WD ONLY USDA Purchase – New manufactured homes ONLY (refer to RD Regulations and Guidelines) • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Fully Amortizing Fixed © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 4 MANUFACTURED HOUSING PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ELIGIBLE • • • • • • • • Constructed after June 15, 1976 Classified as real estate Built and remain on a permanent chassis Designed to be used as a dwelling with a permanent foundation (foundation systems must follow FHA guidelines) Built with a finished grade elevation at or above the flood elevation frequency Situated in fee simple, on land owned by the borrower Not previously installed or occupied at any other site or location Permanently affixed to each transportable section evidencing compliance with the HUD Codes © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INELIGIBLE • Singlewide manufactured housing is not permitted for Conventional, FHA, and VA One-Time Close (OTC) transactions • Manufactured homes in a: • Leasehold estate • Park not held in fee simple ownership (“trailer park” setting) • Condominium project • Manufactured home that has been moved or traded 5 MANUFACTURED HOUSING FHA PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FHA defines a MANUFACTURED HOME as a structure that is transportable in one or more sections, and is designed and constructed to the Federal Manufactured Construction and Safety Standards and is so labeled. All MANUFACTURED HOME units and land must be classified as real estate to be eligible for Title II FHA Insurance. FHA REQUIREMENTS • Greater than 400 square feet FHA INELIGIBLE • A Singlewide unit is not permitted for the FHA One-Time Close (OTC) loan program • FHA Connection, Appraisal Logging Screen, must contain the Manufactured Housing Indicator • Singlewide, Doublewide, and Triplewide units permitted • FHA Connection, Case Number Assignment Screen must contain the appropriate two-digit Program ID Code • 77 - For manufactured housing loans not processed as construction-to-permanent loans (OTC) • 36 - For manufactured housing loans processed as construction-to-permanent loans (OTC) © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 6 MANUFACTURED HOUSING VA PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS VA defines a MANUFACTURED HOME as a structure that is transportable in one or more sections and is designed and constructed to the Federal Manufactured Construction and Safety Standards and is so labeled. VA ELIGIBLE • Manufactured homes must be, or will be prior to closing, permanently affixed to the foundation and taxed as real property • Singlewide, Doublewide, and Triplewide units permitted VA INELIGIBLE • A Singlewide unit is not permitted for the VA One-Time Close loan (OTC) program • Manufactured Housing in a leasehold estate, in a “park” (“trailer park” setting) not held in fee simple ownership or in a condominium project • The borrower must occupy the property as his/her principal residence • Follow FHA Manufactured Housing Guidelines • Proposed and properties under construction • Manufactured homes that have been moved or traded are not permitted • Properties located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area, as delineated on a CBRS map, are not eligible as security for a VA-guaranteed loan © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 7 MANUFACTURED HOUSING USDA PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS USDA defines a MANUFACTURED HOME as any dwelling unit constructed partially off-site and then transported to a site to be completed and attached to a permanent foundation. USDA ELIGIBLE • Same requirements as FHA guidelines USDA INELIGIBLE • Manufactured homes with a manufactured date exceeding 12 months of the purchase agreement contract • Property must be located in an eligible rural area • Cash-out Refinances • Singlewide, Doublewide, and Triplewide units permitted • Manufactured home must be less than 12 months old, never occupied and must include the site. The date of the purchase agreement must be within one year of the manufactured date displayed on the plate attached to the unit • Mortgage Loan must cover both the unit and site © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 8 MANUFACTURED HOUSING FANNIE MAE PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Fannie Mae defines a MANUFACTURED HOME as any dwelling unit built on a permanent chassis and attached to a permanent foundation system. FNMA ELIGIBLE • The manufactured home must be at least 12 feet wide and have a minimum of 600 square feet of gross living area • Manufactured homes must be a one-unit dwelling that is legally classified as real property • Doublewide and Triplewide units permitted • The manufactured home must be permanently connected to a septic tank or sewage system, and to other utilities in accordance with local and state requirements FNMA INELIGIBLE • Singlewide units are not permitted • Manufactured Housing units in a condominium project are • • • • • • • not permitted Trade equity is not permitted Traded units are not permitted Investment properties Units that have been moved from its original location Units in a park (AFR overlay) Units located on leasehold estates Properties that are not suitable for year-round occupancy regardless of location • The borrower must own the land on which the manufactured home is situated in fee simple © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 9 MANUFACTURED HOUSING FANNIE MAE AND AFR PROGRAM DEFINITIONS Fannie Mae defines a MANUFACTURED HOME as any dwelling unit built on a permanent chassis and attached to a permanent foundation system. • To be eligible for a cash-out refinance, the borrower must have owned both the Manufactured Home and land for 12 months or more prior to the application date. The value for a cash-out refinance Mortgage is based on the current appraised value of the Manufactured Home and land • For a cash-out refinance transaction secured by a Primary Residence, the maximum loan term is 20 years, for Mortgages with LTV/TLTV/HTLTV ratios less than or equal to 65% • AFR does not permit any other risk classification other than an Approve/Eligible • DU must reflect the property type as manufactured home • Singlewide units are not permitted • Principal residences and second home dwellings only NOTE: Investment properties not permitted © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 10 MANUFACTURED HOUSING FREDDIE MAC PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Freddie Mac defines a MANUFACTURED HOME as any dwelling unit built on a permanent chassis and attached to a permanent foundation system. FHLMC ELIGIBLE FHLMC INELIGIBLE • Built on or after June 15, 1976 • Manufactured homes located on a leasehold estate • Must be built on a permanent chassis • Manufactured housing investment properties • Doublewide and Triplewide units permitted • Manufactured homes must be a one-unit dwelling that is legally classified as real property • The anchoring system must comply with the HUD codes • The permanent foundation must be designed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or by a licensed professional engineer and meet all local, state, and federal codes • The manufactured home must be at least 12 feet wide and • A manufactured home that was moved from its original site and was previously occupied or installed on a permanent foundation is not permitted • A mortgage with proceeds that are used to pay the outstanding balance under a land contract or contract for deed • Single width units are not permitted • Trade Equity not permitted have a minimum of 600 square feet of gross living area © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 11 MANUFACTURED HOUSING FREDDIE MAC AND AFR PROGRAM DEFINITIONS • For a new manufactured home, whether it is affixed to a permanent foundation prior to or after the application date, the underwriter (UW) must obtain a copy of the manufacturer’s invoice and Manufactured Home Purchase Agreement • To be eligible for a cash-out refinance, the borrower must have owned both the manufactured home and land for 12 months or more prior to the application date. The value for a cash-out refinance mortgage is based on the current appraised value of the manufactured home and land • For a cash-out refinance transaction secured by a primary residence, the maximum loan term is 20 years for mortgages with LTV/TLTV/HTLTV ratios less than or equal to 65% © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED • HVE’s are not permitted on manufactured housing. A 1004C and 1004 MC is required • Principal residences and second home dwellings only; investment properties NOT permitted • AFR does not permit manual underwrites • The ALTA Form 7 endorsement does not ensure the manufactured home has been properly converted to real property. If the state has statutory, regulatory, or formal administrative process for surrendering and canceling a certificate of title, the UW/Lender is responsible for ensuring that all steps necessary to convert the manufactured home to real property have been completed and documentation evidencing the conversion is in the mortgage file 12 MANUFACTURED HOUSING APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED • Form 1004C appraisal form must show evidence of both the HUD Data Plate/Compliance Certificate and the HUD Certification Label • The HUD Certification Label, sometimes referred to as a HUD “seal” or “tag,” is a metal plate that is affixed to the exterior of each transportable section of the manufactured home • The HUD Certification Number appears on each HUD Certification Label and evidences compliance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 13 MANUFACTURED HOUSING HUD DATA PLATE/CERTIFICATION LABEL REQUIREMENTS What are the requirements for FHA, VA, and USDA? REQUIRED • If the HUD Certification Label has been removed, compliance may be evidenced using the HUD Data Plate located near the main electrical panel or in another readily accessible and visible location • For a manufactured home that has had the HUD tags removed and/or the appraisal does not reflect the photos, a HUD Label Verification Letter must be ordered through the Institute for Building Technology and Safety a/k/a IBTS (www.ibts.org) © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 14 MANUFACTURED HOUSING HUD DATA PLATE/CERTIFICATION LABEL REQUIREMENTS What are the requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? FNMA REQUIRED • Presence of both a HUD Data Plate and the HUD Certification Label. If the original or alternative documentation cannot be obtained for both the Data Plate/Compliance Certificate and the HUD Certification Label, the loan is not eligible for delivery to Fannie Mae • The Manufactured Home Appraisal Report (Form 1004C) must show evidence of both the HUD Data Plate/Compliance Certificate and the HUD Certification Label • As an alternative to the original HUD Certification Label, the lender may be able to obtain a verification letter from the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FHLMC REQUIRED • Both the HUD Certification Label and HUD Data Plate must be present and legible • When either the HUD Certification Label or the HUD Data Plate is not present or not legible, Freddie Mac will accept the following as evidence of compliance: • HUD Certification Label: A verification letter from the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) • HUD Data Plate: A copy of the Data Plate or substitute performance verification certificate from the IBTS, or a copy of the Data Plate from the InPlant Primary Inspection Agency (IPIA) or manufacturer 15 MANUFACTURED HOUSING ENGINEER CERTIFICATIONS What is an Engineer’s Certification on Foundation Compliance? • A professional structural engineer must certify with a seal stamped letter that the foundation of a manufactured home meets HUD guidelines specified in “The Permanent Foundation Guidelines for Manufactured Homes (PFGMH)” September 1996 • If the foundation does not meet such requirements, foundation upgrades are typically recommended. Recommendations include approved engineered foundation systems that can be retrofitted in combination with the existing structural components of a manufactured home • Manufactured Tie-Downs can provide both the necessary retrofits and/or can assist in the engineering certification process NOTE: The cost of an engineer’s certification must be properly disclosed to the borrower © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 16 MANUFACTURED HOUSING FLOOD INSURANCE AND ELEVATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS An Elevation Certificate is required on any property that is in a flood zone. FHA REQUIREMENTS • If any portion of the property improvements (the dwelling and related structures/equipment essential to the value of the property and subject to flood damage) is located within a SFHA, the property is not eligible for FHA mortgage insurance unless: A final Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or a final Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) that removes the property from the SFHA is obtained from FEMA FNMA/FHLMC REQUIREMENTS • If a subject property is located in a SFHA (Zones A or V) and the borrower has obtained or will be obtaining a flood insurance policy with adequate coverage, an elevation certificate is not required NOTE: The loan must qualify with the flood insurance premium included in the DTI. Flood insurance must always be escrowed, regardless of an escrow waiver for taxes and homeowner’s insurance OR The lender obtains a FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31), if the property is not removed from the SFHA by the LOMA or LOMR © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 17 MANUFACTURED HOUSING EXAMPLE OF ELEVATION CERTIFICATES © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 18 MANUFACTURED HOUSING EXAMPLE OF ELEVATION CERTIFICATES © COPYRIGHT 2016 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 19 MANUFACTURED HOUSING SUMMARY • AVAILABLE PROGRAMS • PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS • APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS • HUD DATA PLATE / CERTIFICATION LABEL • ENGINEER CERTIFICATIONS • FLOOD INSURANCE HOUSING • ELEVATION CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS © COPYRIGHT 2015 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 20 ABOUT US AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 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