Fannie Mae Selling Guide B3-3.4-10 — Mortgage Credit Certificates

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Fannie Mae Selling Guide B3-3.4-10 — Mortgage Credit Certificates.

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      paragraph_quote: 'B3-3.4-10, Mortgage Credit Certiﬁcates (03/04/2026) States and municipalities can issue mortgage credit certiﬁcates (MCCs) in place of, or as part of, their authority to issue mortgage revenue bonds. MCCs enable an eligible ﬁrst-time homebuyer to obtain a mortgage secured by their principal residence and to claim a federal tax credit for a speciﬁed percentage (usually 20% to 25%) of the mortgage interest payments. Criteria Requirements Documentation For purchase transactions, the lender must obtain: • a copy of the MCC, and • the lender''s documented calculation of the adjustment to the borrower''s income. For reﬁnance transactions, the lender must obtain: • conﬁrmation prior to loan closing from the MCC provider that the MCC remains in eﬀect for the new loan, and • copies of the MCC documents, including, the reissue certiﬁcation. Note: Because the MCC is transaction speciﬁc, it does not have to comply with the Allowable Age of Credit Documents policy (see B1-1-03, Allowable Age of Credit Documents and Federal Income Tax Returns, for additional information). Income History No minimum history is required. Income Continuance Lenders are not required to verify continuance unless they have reason to believe the income may not continue. Determination of Qualifying Income When calculating the borrower’s DTI ratio, treat the maximum possible MCC income as an addition to the borrower’s income, rather than as a reduction to the amount of the borrower’s mortgage payment. Use the following calculation when determining the available income: [(Mortgage Amount) x (Note Rate) x (MCC %)] ÷ 12 = Amount added to borrower’s monthly income. For example, if a borrower obtains a $100,000 mortgage that has a note rate of 7.5% and they are eligible for a 20% credit under the MCC program, the amount that should be added to their monthly income would be $125 ($100,000 x 7.5% x 20% = $1500 ÷ 12 = $125). Published May 6, 2026 349 Recent Related Announcements The table below provides references to recently issued Announcements related to this topic. Announcements Issue Date Announcement SEL-2026-02 March 04, 2026'

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Fannie Mae Selling Guide B3-3.4-10 — Mortgage Credit Certificates

B3-3.4-10, Mortgage Credit Certiﬁcates (03/04/2026) States and municipalities can issue mortgage credit certiﬁcates (MCCs) in place of, or as part of, their authority to issue mortgage revenue bonds. MCCs enable an eligible ﬁrst-time homebuyer to obtain a mortgage secured by their principal residence and to claim a federal tax credit for a speciﬁed percentage (usually 20% to 25%) of the mortgage interest payments. Criteria Requirements Documentation For purchase transactions, the lender must obtain: • a copy of the MCC, and • the lender's documented calculation of the adjustment to the borrower's income. For reﬁnance transactions, the lender must obtain: • conﬁrmation prior to loan closing from the MCC provider that the MCC remains in eﬀect for the new loan, and • copies of the MCC documents, including, the reissue certiﬁcation. Note: Because the MCC is transaction speciﬁc, it does not have to comply with the Allowable Age of Credit Documents policy (see B1-1-03, Allowable Age of Credit Documents and Federal Income Tax Returns, for additional information). Income History No minimum history is required. Income Continuance Lenders are not required to verify continuance unless they have reason to believe the income may not continue. Determination of Qualifying Income When calculating the borrower’s DTI ratio, treat the maximum possible MCC income as an addition to the borrower’s income, rather than as a reduction to the amount of the borrower’s mortgage payment. Use the following calculation when determining the available income: [(Mortgage Amount) x (Note Rate) x (MCC %)] ÷ 12 = Amount added to borrower’s monthly income. For example, if a borrower obtains a $100,000 mortgage that has a note rate of 7.5% and they are eligible for a 20% credit under the MCC program, the amount that should be added to their monthly income would be $125 ($100,000 x 7.5% x 20% = $1500 ÷ 12 = $125). Published May 6, 2026 349 Recent Related Announcements The table below provides references to recently issued Announcements related to this topic. Announcements Issue Date Announcement SEL-2026-02 March 04, 2026

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