Fannie Mae Selling Guide B5-6-03 — HomeReady Mortgage Loan Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, and Special Feature Codes
Fannie Mae Selling Guide B5-6-03 — HomeReady Mortgage Loan Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, and Special Feature Codes.
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Fannie Mae Selling Guide B5-6-03 — HomeReady Mortgage Loan Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, and Special Feature Codes
B5-6-03, HomeReady Mortgage Loan Pricing, Mortgage Insurance, and Special Feature Codes (06/05/2024) Introduction This topic contains information about HomeReady mortgage loans, including: Loan-Level Price Adjustments Mortgage Insurance Coverage Special Feature Codes Loan-Level Price Adjustments LLPAs may apply to HomeReady mortgage loans. These LLPAs are in addition to any other price adjustments that are otherwise applicable to the particular transaction. For current LLPAs, see the Loan-Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) Matrix. Loans where at least one borrower completed housing counseling from a HUD-approved agency within 12 months prior to loan closing may be eligible for an LLPA credit. The housing counseling must meet the requirements of B2-2-06, Homeownership Education and Housing Counseling and the loan must be delivered with SFC 184. Mortgage Insurance Coverage Published May 6, 2026 802 For mortgage insurance coverage requirements see B7-1-02, Mortgage Insurance Coverage Requirements. Financed borrower-purchased mortgage insurance is allowed for one-unit properties under HomeReady. Refer to B7-1-04, Financed Borrower-Purchased Mortgage Insurance, for additional information about financed mortgage insurance. Special Feature Codes Special Feature Code 900 must be delivered for all HomeReady mortgage loans. In addition, one or more of the following special feature codes may also be required for HomeReady mortgages: loans with a Community Seconds —118, loans where at least one borrower completed housing counseling —184, loans with financed mortgage insurance — 281, and loans for borrowers with “thin” traditional credit files — 818. For additional information about these codes, see Special Feature Codes . Recent Related Announcements The table below provides references to recently issued Announcements that are related to this topic. Announcements Issue Date Announcement SEL-2024-04 June 05, 2024 Chapter B5-7, High Loan-to-Value Refinance Option Introduction This chapter provides the policies and requirements for the high loan-to-value refinance option.