Program Guidelines
1st Mortgage Parameters
| Max Combined Lien Amount |
CLTV |
| $2,000,000 |
90% |
| $3,000,000 |
85% |
| $3,500,000 |
80% |
| $4,000,000 |
75% |
| $5,000,000 |
65% |
Program Parameters
| Parameter |
Value |
| Max Loan Amount |
$1,000,000 |
| Min Loan Amount |
$125,000 |
| Fixed Terms |
10/15/20/25/30 |
| Min FICO Primary Earner |
660 |
| Min FICO Co-Borrower |
600 |
| Seasoning |
6 months |
| Cash Out |
Unlimited |
| 1st Mortgage Requirements |
Copy of 1st Note |
Ineligible 1st Mortgage Types
- Balloon
- Reverse
- Neg. Amortization
- Private Note
- Land Contract
- Term >40yrs
Case by Case: Active Mod/Deferral/Forbearance
Interest Only
- 30 yr fixed (3/27)
- 30 yr fixed (5/25)
- Primary/OO Only Max 80% CLTV
- 700 min FICO
- Qualify on amort. payment
- 1st mortgage I/O: qualify on fully amort. payment
Documentation Types
| Doc Type |
Requirements |
| FULL DOC |
1yr; W2, Tax Returns |
| BK STATEMENT |
12 month; 2 yr SE history req. |
| 1099 |
1 yr 1099 + Transcript; 10% Expense Factor |
| P&L ONLY (45% DTI Max) |
24 mo CPA/EA P&L; +2 mos stmts |
| ASSET ALLOWANCE |
DTI w/o use <60%; ÷ 60 |
FULL DOC
Owner Occupied
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 720 | 85% |
| 700 | 85% |
| 680 | 85% |
| 660 | 80% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 720 | 85% |
| 700 | 85% |
| 680 | 80% |
| 660 | 70% |
| $500k+ to $750k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 80% |
| 680 | 75% |
| 660 | 70% |
| $750k+ to $1M | 720 | 75% |
| 700 | 70% |
2nd Home
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 80% |
| 680 | 75% |
| 660 | 70% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 80% |
| 680 | 70% |
| 660 | 65% |
| $500k+ to $1M | 720 | 75% |
| 700 | 70% |
NOO
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 80% |
| 680 | 75% |
| 660 | 70% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 80% |
| 680 | 70% |
| 660 | 65% |
| $500k+ to $1M | 720 | 75% |
| 700 | 70% |
DTI: Max 50%
ALT DOC
Owner Occupied
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 80% |
| 680 | 80% |
| 660 | 75% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 80% |
| 680 | 75% |
| 660 | 65% |
| $500k+ to $750k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 75% |
| 680 | 65% |
| 660 | 60% |
| $750k+ to $1M | 720 | 75% |
| 700 | 70% |
2nd Home
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 75% |
| 680 | 70% |
| 660 | 60% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 720 | 75% |
| 700 | 70% |
| 680 | 65% |
| 660 | 60% |
| $500k+ to $1M | 720 | 70% |
| 700 | 65% |
NOO
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 720 | 80% |
| 700 | 75% |
| 680 | 70% |
| 660 | 60% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 720 | 75% |
| 700 | 70% |
| 680 | 65% |
| 660 | 60% |
| $500k+ to $1M | 720 | 70% |
| 700 | 65% |
DTI: Max 50%
P&L ONLY
Owner Occupied
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 700 | 65% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 700 | 60% |
| $500k+ to $750k | 700 | 45% |
| $750k+ to $1M | 700 | 40% |
2nd Home
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 700 | 60% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 700 | 55% |
| $500k+ to $750k | 700 | 40% |
| $750k+ to $1M | 700 | 35% |
NOO
| Loan Amount | FICO | CLTV |
| $125k to $350k | 700 | 55% |
| $350k+ to $500k | 700 | 50% |
| $500k+ to $750k | 700 | 35% |
| $750k+ to $1M | 700 | 30% |
DTI: Max 45%
ASSETS/RESERVES
None Required (excl. Purchases)
TITLE REQUIREMENTS
ALTA/JR ALTA/ALTA LITE/ALTA Short Lenders
ELIGIBLE BORROWERS
- US Citizens
- Permanent Resident Aliens
- Non-Permanent Res Aliens w/ US Credit
- Irrevocable Trusts or Land Trusts
- Vesting in LLC allowed if borrower 100% owner
- Maximum financed properties = 20
Ineligible Borrowers
- Foreign Nationals
- Entities (Partnership, Corp, LLC)
CREDIT
- Traditional Credit Only
- 3 trades/12 mos or 2 trades/24 mos
- Charge-off/Collections allowed <$5,000
- Open Medical Collections <$1,000 allowed
Mortgage History
- 0x30x12 / 0x60x48
- 1x30x24 w/ LOE
- No Forbearance/Deferment/Modification <5 yrs
- No FC/NOD <7 yrs
- No BK <48 mos
PROPERTY TYPES
Eligible Types
- SFR max 10 acres
- 2-4 Units Allowed:
- Max CLTV: 75% CLTV O/O - 70% NOO
- Condos: Warrantable & Non-Warrantable
- Max CLTV: 75% O/O - 70% NOO
- Limited Review (see Guidelines)
Ineligible Types
- Listed <6 months
- Unique (dome/berm)
- Assisted Living
- Mixed-use
- Room & Board Facilities
- Manufactured
- Co-op
- Condotels
- Rural/Ag NOO or 2nd
APPRAISAL
| Type |
Requirement |
| HPML |
Full Appraisal |
| Non-HPML/Exempt |
>$400k Full Appraisal |
|
≤$400k AVM + PCI |
SEASONING
- ≥ 6 months from refinance (1st or 2nd)
6 months ownership
PREPAYMENT PENALTY
Min. 1 yr prepayment penalty required on NOO
EXPOSURE
Lesser of $1MM in 2nd lien UPB or two (2) 2nds
SPECIAL NOTES
*TX 50(a)(6) Max 80% CLTV
DTI: Max 50% (Full Doc and Alt Doc)
DTI: Max 45% (P&L Only)