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Appraisals
- .pdf Additional Appraisal Requirements Memorandum 02/07/2023
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Words of Concern 12/08/2022
Multifamily Words of Concern list
- .html Contact: Multifamily Appraisal Mailbox
- .pdf Appraisal Development: Freddie Mac Multifamily Guide (Chapter 60)
- .xls Appraisal Development: Multifamily Appraisal Requirements Checklist 05/03/2023
- .pdf Appraisal Review: Top 25 Ways to Improve Appraisal Review Scores 02/17/2021
- .pdf Appraisal Review: Top 5 Appraisal Review Observations 08/06/2019
- .pdf Guidance: Consideration of Fire Damage or Other Insurance Proceeds in Appraisals 06/03/2022
- .pdf Guidance: Modeling Potential Gross Income — Actual rents vs Market rents 06/03/2022
- .pdf Guidance: Development of Capitalization Rates — Proforma vs T-12 06/03/2022
- .pdf Guidance: Multifamily Appraisal FAQs 05/22/2020
- .pdf Guidance: Property Taxes in a Freddie Mac Appraisal 06/03/2022
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Guidance: Real Estate Appraisals Best Practices 06/04/2021
Common issues and best practices for real estate appraisals
- .pdf Guidance: Validating Large Value Increases Over a Short Time 06/03/2022
- .pdf Guidance: Valuing Non-Stabilized Multifamily Properties 06/03/2022
- .pdf Presentation: Appraisal Forum — February 2022 02/24/2022
- .pdf Report Writing: SBL Appraisals — 50 Pages 08/06/2019
- .pdf Report Writing: TAHX Appraisals — 75 Pages 08/06/2019
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Archived
- .html SBL Archived Documents 05/18/2022
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Checklists / Guide Exhibits
- .pdf Exhibit 11 - Radon Testing and Mitigation Standards
- .pdf 501(c)(3) Compliance Checklist Mortgage Purchase Eligibility - TAH 11/15/2016
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501(c)(3) Due Diligence Checklist - TAH 05/15/2022
Use when funding for the transaction is from tax-exempt bonds whose exemption is based on the status of the borrower under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Exhibit 1.1 Conventional UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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Exhibit 1.25 TAH - Prescreen Package Checklist
Updated 4/13/23. Prescreen Package for Cash Mortgages and Bond Credit Enhancement Mortgages
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Exhibit 1.26 TAH - Cash Mortgage Full UW & Early Rate-Lock Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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Exhibit 1.29 TAH - Bond CE Mortgage - Full UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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Exhibit 1.30 TAH - Cash Forward Commitment - Full UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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Exhibit 1.31 TAH - Cash Conversion UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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Exhibit 1.32 TAH - Bond CE Forward Commitment - UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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Exhibit 1.33 TAH - Bond CE Conversion UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
- .pdf Exhibit 2 Origination Guidelines for TAH Mortgages
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Interactive Conventional and TAH Cash UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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SBL UW Checklist
Updated 4/13/23
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Contacts
- .pdf Underwriting Contact List - SBL 05/30/2023
- .pdf Production Contact List - SBL 05/30/2023
- .pdf Inspection Contact List - SBL 06/30/2021
- .pdf Freddie Mac SBL Regional Map 02/21/2020
- .pdf Single Counsel Contact List - SBL 01/07/2020
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COVID-19 Resources
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COVID-19 DSR & Credit Update - SBL 05/28/2021
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COVID-19 DSR Release FAQs 12/13/2021
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COVID-19 DSR Release Overview - Conventional and Specialty 08/01/2022
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COVID-19 DSR Release Overview - SBL 12/13/2021
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SBL Collections Guidance 11/01/2021
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CARES Act Borrower Reminder Notice (Origination) 08/03/2021
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COVID-19 DSR & Credit May Update - Conventional/TAH 05/19/2021
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Collections Guidance 08/01/2022
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COVID-19 DSR Update - Conventional/TAH 03/12/2021
- .xls Seniors Housing COVID-19 Tracking Sheet 12/22/2020
- .doc Borrower Certification of Property Condition - SBL 05/29/2020
- .pdf Borrowers Forbearance - SBL 05/15/2020
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COVID-19 DSR & Credit Update - SBL 05/28/2021
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LIHTC Equity
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Construction Consultant LIHTC Equity - Minimum Qualifications 10/19/2022
targeted affordable housing, LIHTC, LIHTC equity
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Due Diligence Checklist 10/25/2022
LIHTC Equity, Targeted Affordable Housing
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Equivalent Experience Expertise Certification 10/18/2022
LIHTC Equity, Targeted Affordable Housing
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Screening Form 11/17/2022
LIHTC Equity, Targeted Affordable Housing
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Site Visit Guidelines 09/26/2022
LIHTC Equity, Targeted Affordable Housing
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UGEM Summary 09/26/2022
LIHTC Equity, Targeted Affordable Housing
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Construction Consultant LIHTC Equity - Minimum Qualifications 10/19/2022
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Loan Sizing Resources
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Income and Expense Comparables - SBL (Excel 2013 and earlier) 05/01/2023
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Income and Expense Comparables - SBL (Excel 2016) 05/01/2023
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Market Tiering for SBL 12/02/2021
- .doc Portfolio Narrative Form - SBL 10/23/2020
- .xls Portfolio Rollup Template - SBL 01/28/2021
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Economic Underwritten Vacancy Guidance in Identified Submarkets - SBL 08/14/2018
- .pdf Extended Delivery Path - SBL 08/07/2017
- .xls Tenant Improvements/Leasing Commissions (TI/LC) Calculator - SBL 11/30/2015
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Income and Expense Comparables - SBL (Excel 2013 and earlier) 05/01/2023
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Loan, Locks & Products
- .pdf Index Lock Frequently Asked Questions 02/14/2022
- .pdf Index Lock Overview 02/14/2022
- .doc Breakage Fee Provisions 10/11/2021
- .pdf SPE and Report Streamlining for Loans $20MM and Under 06/25/2020
- .pdf Moderate Rehab Best Practices: Appraisals 03/13/2019
- .pdf Moderate Rehab Best Practices: Conversion 03/13/2019
- .pdf Moderate Rehab Best Practices: Property Condition Due Diligence 03/13/2019
- .pdf Moderate Rehab Best Practices: Seller Sizing and Submission 03/13/2019
- .pdf Moderate Rehab Best Practices: Servicing, Renovation Monitoring and Draws 03/13/2019
- .pdf Mod Rehab vs Value-Add Chart 04/17/2017
- .pdf Origination Guidelines for TAH 09/01/2016
- .pdf Interest Rate Cap Options for Floating-Rate Cash Loans 02/19/2016
- .pdf Supplemental Loans: Top 10 Tips 02/09/2016
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Defeasance: An Attractive Alternative to Yield Maintenance 05/20/2015
- .pdf Comparison of Fixed-Rate Note (Defeasance) to Floating-Rate Note 05/08/2014
- .pdf Comparing our Securitization and Portfolio Executions - TAH 03/19/2014
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Loan Agreement - Benefits for Borrowers - At-A-Glance 05/31/2013
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Narrative
- .doc Underwriting Boilerplate 03/14/2023
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Mortgage Transaction Narrative - Best Practices - SBL 09/07/2022
This document serves as an SBL boilerplate and offers best practices for completing the MTNA. You can use the language in the document as the basis for your narrative.
- .doc Seniors Housing Narrative for Quote 01/30/2015
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Numbered Guide Forms
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Form 16M: Multifamily Annual Certification Report
To access these forms, you will need a valid User ID and password for the Multifamily Eligibility System (MES). Contact your system administrator for access to the MES.
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Form 17M: Multifamily Annual Certification Report - Structured Transaction & Tax-Exempt Bond Seller/Servicers 05/13/2022
To access these forms, you will need a valid User ID and password for the Multifamily Eligibility System (MES). Contact your system administrator for access to the MES.
- .pdf Form 104: Loan and Real Estate Owned (REO) Expenses and Income
- .pdf Form 483M: Wire Transfer Authorization
- .pdf Form 921: Letter of Credit - SBL Certification
- .pdf Form 981M: Transfer of Servicing Agreement
- .pdf Form 987M: Wire Transfer Authorization - Cash Warehouse Delivery
- .pdf Form 988M: Multifamily Certificate of Authorized Representative
- .pdf Form 989M: Multifamily Certificate of Corporate Secretary
- .pdf Form 990M: Certificate of Limited Liability Company Secretary/Authorized Representative
- .pdf Form 996M: Warehouse Lender Release of Security Interest
- .zip Form 1028: Value-Add Monitoring
- .xls Form 1056: Reserves Held in Custodial Accounts
- .pdf Form 1057A: Letter Agreement for Securities Custodial Account for Tax-exempt Bond Transactions 10/20/2022
- .pdf Form 1057: Letter of Agreement for Servicer's Principal and Interest of P&I Disbursement Clearing Custodial Account 12/15/2022
- .pdf Form 1058: Letter Agreement for Servicer's Reserve Custodial Account 10/20/2022
- .pdf Form 1059: Letter of Agreement for Principal and Interest, or P&I Disbursement Clearing Custodial Account 12/15/2022
- .pdf Form 1060: Letter Agreement for Reserve Custodial Account 10/20/2022
- .pdf Form 1061: Certificate of Incumbency and Authority To Draft Against Custodial Accounts
- .pdf Form 1061A: Certificate of Incumbency and Authority To Draft Against Securities Custodial Accounts
- .pdf Form 1062: Sight Draft
- .pdf Form 1063: Notice Letter - Alternative CE Bond Billing Procedure
- .pdf Form 1065M: Report of IRS Form 1099-A and 1099-C Filings 10/21/2021
- .pdf Form 1101: Legal Referral Form
- .zip Form 1102: Seismic Risk Assessment Summary
- .zip Form 1103: Environmental Site Assessment
- .zip Form 1104: SBL Physical Risk Report 12/15/2022
- .zip Form 1105: Property Condition Assessment 12/15/2022
- .zip Form 1106: Green Report
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Form 1107M: Multifamily Seller/Servicer Change Notification 08/26/2021
To view this form, download and open the form in Adobe Reader
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Form 1108: Physical Risk Report 12/15/2022
Use this physical risk report for Conventional and Targeted Affordable Housing Loans
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Form 1110M: Multifamily Annual Certification Report - Servicer Only 05/16/2022
To access these forms, you will need a valid User ID and password for the Multifamily Eligibility System (MES). Contact your system administrator for access to the MES.
- .pdf Form 1114: Certification - Organizational Chart
- .pdf Form 1115 SBL: SBL-Borrower and Key Borrower Principal Certificate 04/13/2023
- .pdf Form 1115: Borrower and Key Borrower Principal Certificate 04/13/2023
- .xls Form 1116: Real Estate Schedule 04/13/2023
- .xls Form 1120: Student Housing Questionnaire
- .pdf Form 1125: Borrower Application for Partial Release or Easement
- .pdf Form 1126: Acknowledgement of Property Improvement Alterations 04/15/2021
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Form 1133: Seller/Servicer Certification of Insurance Coverage
To access this form you will need a valid User ID and password for the Insurance Compliance Tool (ICT). Contact your system administrator for access to the ICT.
- .pdf Form 1140: Hazard Loss Notification and Plan
- .pdf Form 1140-DR: Hazard Loss Disbursement Request
- .xls Form 1143: Multifamily Principal & Interest Custodial Account Reconciliation Worksheet
- .pdf Form 1144: Verification of Collections
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Form 1146: System Administrator Add/Update/Remove Request
To view this form, download and open the form in Adobe Reader
- .pdf Form 1148: System User Verification and Certification 04/15/2021
- .pdf Form 1149: System Administrator Verification and Certification
- .pdf Form 1150: Wire Transfer Authorization - Non-Warehoused Mortgage
- .zip Form 1209: Green Retrofits Certification 06/17/2021
- .xls Form 5150 - Forward Commitment Monitoring Report
- .pdf Form 6011: Waiver of 50-page Limit for SBL Appraisal
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Form 16M: Multifamily Annual Certification Report
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Org Chart, AML, OFAC, Fraud Resources
- .pdf Borrower Due Diligence FAQs 05/04/2023
- .pdf Borrower Due Diligence Updates - Presentation Deck 04/13/2023
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Web Based Negative News Search Tool 03/22/2022
- .pdf Organizational Chart Guidance 11/22/2021
- .html Organizational Chart - Interactive Guidance 04/13/2023
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Web Based Negative News Search Tool (2019) 10/16/2019
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Know Your Customer Webinar Deck 09/28/2018
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Property Condition and Environmental Site Assessments
- .pdf 2023 Enterprise Multifamily Radon Policy 01/19/2023
- .pdf Multifamily Radon Policy FAQs 01/19/2023
- .xls Report Review Aid for SBL Physical Risk Reports 02/24/2023
- .html Form 1105 JSON Schema 12/15/2022
- .xls Form 1105 Mapping Workbook 12/15/2022
- .html Form 1105 Sample JSON Payload 12/15/2022
- .xls Report Review Aid for Environmental Reports 02/16/2023
- .zip Report Review Aid for Property Condition Reports 05/13/2021
- .html Property Condition Assessment Submission in myOptigo 03/01/2021
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myOptigo PCA User Guide - Third-Party Consultants 02/14/2023
Third-party consultants should use this user guide for help on submitting reports in myOptigo
- .pdf Form 1105 JSON Data Supplement User Guide 09/30/2020
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Equivalent Experience and Expertise Certificate 03/02/2018
Seller/Servicers may retain a consultant that does not meet the Freddie Mac Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guide requirements for experience and education without obtaining our prior approval by submitting this certificate.
- .pdf Property Condition and Environmental Reports Best Practices 02/16/2023
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References & Tools
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Cash-Out Refinance and Commercial Income Memo - SBL 02/17/2023
- .pdf SBL Holiday Calendar 01/13/2023
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SBL Link Loan FAQs 12/02/2022
SBL Link Loan FAQs
- .pdf SBL Inspection Scheduling Process 11/04/2022
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Link Eligibility Map 11/01/2022
- .pdf Tenant In Common - Borrower Minimum Requirements - SBL 10/04/2022
- .pdf IRA Ownership Structure Guidance - SBL 08/24/2022
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Programmatic Exception List - SBL 04/14/2023
- .pdf Freddie Mac K Series – Historical A2/A Bond Spreads 06/05/2023
- .pdf MHC Tenant Protections Update Training 04/25/2022
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Credit Risks & No Path Forward Aid - SBL 04/21/2022
- .pdf Age Restricted Loan Processing Guidance 03/02/2022
- .pdf Partial B2B Submission and Inspection Scheduling - SBL 01/26/2022
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Multifamily Market Ratings for Markets Predicted to Perform Significantly Below Average 03/16/2023
- .xls SBL Inspection Request Template 10/13/2021
- .pdf SBL PMT 8.4 Job Aid 10/07/2021
- .doc Borrower Certification of Property Condition - Weather Events 09/08/2021
- .pdf Elevated Seismic Hazard Region Map 06/10/2021
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OUS Data Fields Checklist - SBL 05/24/2021
- .pdf Providing a Better Loan Assumption Process for Borrowers 05/20/2021
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SBL Pricing Grid Explanation 03/26/2021
- .pdf Originate & Underwrite Page Best Practices 03/18/2021
- .pdf Kitchen and Tenant-Owned Appliances Requirements - SBL 02/26/2021
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Tax Abatement Cash Flow Analysis Template - SBL 01/28/2021
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Tax Abatement Guidance - SBL 01/21/2021
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Liquidity Verification Guidance - SBL 01/14/2021
- .pdf Seniors Housing Quote Memo Guidance 12/22/2020
- .pdf Understanding Tax Abatements 11/24/2020
- .doc SBL Inspection Questionnaire 11/09/2020
- .pdf Certificate of Occupancy Guidance - SBL 11/05/2020
- .xls Rent Roll Template 10/01/2020
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SBL Refinance Analysis 09/30/2020
cash-out, cash out
- .pdf PMT Job Aid Prescreen & Exception Form - SBL 08/12/2020
- .doc Optigo® Lender's Fee Certification – Conventional & Targeted Affordable 01/23/2020
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Third-Party Mortgage Broker/Correspondent Policies 08/23/2022
Third Party Broker Policies.
- .html Duty to Serve Mapping Tool 10/11/2019
- .xls Property Inspection and Lease Audit - Seniors Housing 05/13/2019
- .xls Property Inspection and Lease Audit 04/30/2019
- .xls Property Inspection and Lease Audit - MHC 06/29/2018
- .xls Lease Audit 05/04/2018
- .pdf SBL Litigation Analysis Guidance 05/04/2018
- .doc Public Record Search Policy Job Aid - SBL 06/30/2017
- .pdf Seismic – Determining a PGA Using the USGS Tool 12/01/2022
- .xls Property Inspection and Lease Audit - SBL 05/19/2016
- .xls Commercial Lease Analysis and Estoppel - SBL 09/25/2015
- .pdf Equity Conflicts of Interest Determination Chart 06/25/2020
- .pdf Qualifications of Seniors Housing Liability Assessment Professional 08/18/2015
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Moisture Management Plan Handbook 09/20/2022
Freddie Mac requirements for mold and moisture management and mitigation.
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Cash-Out Refinance and Commercial Income Memo - SBL 02/17/2023
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Requests & Approvals
- .pdf TAH Conflicts Check – Transaction Parties and Details 11/03/2022
- .xls SBL - Prescreen and Exception Request Form 04/14/2023
- .xls TAH Cash Quote Request Form 01/22/2022
- .xls TAH Bond Quote Request Form 01/21/2022
- .doc SBL - Full Package Submission Template 01/28/2021
- .pdf Exception Form Directions 06/12/2018
- .pdf Counterparty Approval Request 11/15/2016
- .pdf Geographical Waiver Request 11/15/2016
- .pdf Certification Regarding Payment of Fees and Expenses of Freddie Mac's Outside Legal Counsel - TAH 11/15/2016
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Exception Request - TAH 11/15/2016
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LIHTC Syndicator Approval Request 11/15/2016
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Prescreen Executive Summary -TAH 07/15/2014
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Forward Commitment Quarterly Report - TAH 05/07/2014
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Construction Monitoring - TAH 05/21/2013
Tips for monitoring both new construction and substantial rehab projects that are delivered as Forward Commitments.
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Prior Approval: Criteria for Monitoring Construction of Forward Commitments - TAH 10/01/2009
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2023 SBL Weekly
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SBL Update: June 2 06/02/2023
Small Balance Loan (SBL) Credit Roundtable Q&A, Code Violation Guidance, Collections Guidance
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SBL Update: May 26 05/26/2023
Optigo Essentials for SBL Workshop, Short Term Value Growth, Income and Expense Analysis, Q&A
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SBL Update: May 19 05/19/2023
Optigo® Essentials for SBL workshop Q&A
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SBL Update: May 12 05/12/2023
Optigo Essentials 2023 SBL Workshop Recap
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SBL Update: May 5 05/05/2023
Rent Rolls, Chapter 55SBL.2
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SBL Update: April 28 04/28/2023
Last Chance to Register, Optigo Essentials for SBL Workshop, April 2023 Tips & Tricks
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SBL Update: April 21 04/21/2023
Register Now, Optigo Essentials for SBL Workshop, Multifamily All-Star, Tarrah Marbach, Programmatic Exceptions Update, April 2023 Tips & Tricks
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SBL Update: April 14 04/14/2023
Register Now, Optigo Essentials for SBL, New Guide Bulletin, Programmatic Exceptions Update, April 2023 Tips & Tricks
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SBL Update: April 7 04/07/2023
Optigo Essentials, SBL Workshop, Borrower Due Diligence Training, April 2023 Tips & Tricks
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SBL Update: March 31 03/31/2023
Register Now, Optigo Essentials, SBL Workshop, PMT, Pricing Grid Update, April 2023 Tips & Tricks
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SBL Update: March 24 03/24/2023
Registration Open, SBL Workshop, Optigo Essentials, Chicago, May 4, Replacement Reserves, SBL Loans
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SBL Update: March 17 03/17/2023
McClean Workshop Cancelled, Chicago Only, SBL Lenders
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SBL Update: February 24 02/24/2023
February Pricing Update, Guide Update, Appraisal Requirements, Revised Documentation, Underwriting Package, SBL Single Counsel, Equitable Housing Map
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SBL Update: February 17 02/17/2023
MBA CREF Recap, Cash-Out Refinance, Commercial Income Requirements, Presidents Day
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SBL Update: January 27 01/27/2023
2022 Year-End Review, Third-Party Reports, Exceptions Requests, Appraisal Review, Pipeline Management
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SBL Update: January 20 01/20/2023
Year End Volume, Top Lenders, Flood Insurance, NYC Property Taxes
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SBL Update: January 13 01/13/2023
low income, li, pipeline management tool, pmt, sbl, small balance loan
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SBL Update: June 2 06/02/2023
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2022 SBL Weekly
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SBL Update: December 16 12/22/2022
guide updates, sbl borrower principals with control, seismic risk assessment, insurance requirements, programmatic exceptions, exception request form, link loans, minimum borrower experiences, happy holidays
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SBL Update: December 2 12/22/2022
sbl link loan, faqs, year-end deadlines, final delivery package
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SBL Update: November 18 12/22/2022
2023 lending cap, 75 billion, mission driven, site inspections, sbl link loans, expansion, virtual pop-ups, year-end deadlines, final delivery package
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SBL Update: November 4 11/09/2022
new inspection scheduling process, November 11, 1 week lead time, in-person inspections, sbl link loans, sbl term sheet, link eligibility map, programmatic exception list, prescreen & exception request form, link loan parameters, optigo academy, pop-ups
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SBL Update: October 28 11/09/2022
sbl link loan expansion training, November 1, Jessica Gonzalez, steve malloy, pop-ups, link loans, year-end, deadlines, year end, December 1, rate ock, final delivery package, 2022 funded, impact, equitable housing, interactive map, mission
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SBL Update: October 7 11/09/2022
sbl business update recap, rate-lock desk closure, signed applications, pmt, pipeline management tool, tenant-in-common, borrower minimum requirements, tic
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SBL Update: September 23 09/23/2022
multifamily all star, jose barrios, hispanic heritage month, underwriting team, north central, year end deadlines, december 1, december 15, rate lock, 2022 funded
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SBL Update: September 16 09/16/2022
year end deadlines, december 1, december 15, rate lock, 2022 funded, promotions, steve malloy, senior director, production & sales, programmatic exceptions
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SBL Update: September 9 09/09/2022
team promotions, dawson granade, kevin duffy, rob zuccaro, bobby freesmeier, steve mizzare, nathalie pryor, andrew brendes
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SBL Update: September 2 09/02/2022
ian ouwerkerk, svp, promotion, underwriting, analyst workshops, optigo academy, new york, dchr, rent rolls, division of housing and community renewal, optigo happy, support number, contact
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SBL Update: August 19 08/19/2022
guide updates, rent roll, 30 day submission, property management requirements, third-party management, interactive underwriting checklist, dynamic checklist, msia, guide bulletin, new affordability test
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SBL Update: August 5 08/05/2022
affordability test, version 4.8, duty to serve, sbl income and expense comparables, exception request, pmt, pipline management tool, 2022 midyear outlook, optigo analyst workshops
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SBL Update: July 29 07/29/2022
cycle times, august 1-19, underwriting turn times, respond promptly, thorough and complete submissions, 12 business days
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SBL Update: July 22 07/22/2022
optigo analyst workshops, regional workshop, southeast, northeast, tysons corner, new york city, august, duty to serve, climate resiliency, LIHTC program
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SBL Update: July 8 07/08/2022
optigo analyst workshops, central, western, southeast, northeast, Chicago, los angeles, tysons, new york city, july, august
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SBL Update: July 1 07/01/2022
optigo analyst workshops, chicago, los angeles, central, western, july, fraud training, praveen akula, underwriting analyst, impact sponsors
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SBL Update: June 24 06/24/2022
programmatic exceptions, exception 12, insurance escrow collections removed, optigo analyst workshops, central region registration, chicago, application registration process update, pmt, applications deadline, equal credit opportunity act process change, notification update, nyc rent stabilized units, rent increase, derek mccafferty, tyler pritchard
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SBL Update: June 10 06/10/2022
bill woodhouse, central region, 12 day underwriting turn time, optigo analyst workshops, save the dates, your possibilities, our business, impact sponsor award
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SBL Update: May 27 05/27/2022
impact sponsor award, open application, 2022 cohort, underwriting team, jessican cohn, new hire, michael fetchet, western region
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SBL Update: May 20 05/20/2022
updated affordability test, mission percentage, tips & tricks, may, parking and storage income, student concentration, existing freddie mac loans, delegated inspections, sbl prepayment report, sb-deal
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SBL Update: May 13 05/13/2022
new head of multifamily, kevin palmer, steve johnson, interim head of production & sales, underwriting leadership, steve taylor, rick farmer, jessica gonzalez, programmatic exceptions, limited borrower experience, cashout parameters not met, promotions, nathan downey, graham martin, Andrew gillespie, nicole kallstrom
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SBL Update: April 29 04/29/2022
new hires, brandon evans, niousha alavi, education series recap, optigo academy
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SBL Update: April 22 04/22/2022
sbl education series, webinar, cash-out refiance, short-term value creation, fraud, insurance, guide updates, gaurantor requirements, sbl underwriting checklist, tax abatement, exemption analysis, credit risks, no path forward aid, leah more, promotion
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SBL Update: April 15 04/15/2022
sbl education series, webinar, cash-out refinance, short-term value creation, insurance, fraud, new hire, christopher shayan
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SBL Update: April 8 04/08/2022
sbl education series, optigo academy, insurance, fraud, cash-out refinances, short-term value creation, pmt reminder, pipeline management tool, antenna and billboard leases, promotions, new hires, max decker, jesse garrett, amy rokosz, parker bryant, multifactor authentication
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SBL Update: March 25 03/25/2022
megan felch, underwriting manager, promotions, sbl team, new hire, taylor kelly, alisia walker, kyle bowen, spencer wenzloff, karolina eisenhart, amanda patella, diverse borrower certification
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SBL Update: March 11 03/11/2022
tenant advancement, credit building, esusu, credit scores, alex meersman, promotion
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SBL Update: Feb. 18 02/18/2022
bank statement requirement, very small markets, guide bulletin updates, rent registration, dynamic checklist, compliant experience, commercial leases, physical risk reports, non-permitted units, multifamily all star, tyrone purdie, gerard smith
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SBL Update: Feb. 4 02/04/2022
russell dines, director, north central, western region, impact sponsor award, comunidad, sbl investor presentation, sbl credit changes, new york city, new york
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SBL Update: Jan. 28 01/28/2022
marian wasef, sb-deal performance, securitizations, partial b2b submission, inspection scheduling, optigo happy, small talk, dajour young, gpr, nra, gross potential rent, net rentable area
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SBL Update: Jan. 14 01/14/2022
kelly haddigan chou, senior director, promotion, top lenders, dajour young, leasing commissions, nyc property taxes, small talk, catherine tobiasen
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SBL Update: Jan. 7 01/07/2022
holiday calendar, sbl, partial b2b submissions, inspection scheduling, dms, partial upload, alex meersman, western region, small talk, skyler mohr, optigo happy
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SBL Update: December 16 12/22/2022
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SBL Update: Dec. 17 12/17/2021
sbl dynamic underwriting checklist, exhibit 1.2, sbl UW checklist, small talk, tj spaeth, mtna, mortgage transaction narrative analysis
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SBL Update: Dec. 10 12/10/2021
new hires, sbl team, tom jeffries, skyler mohr, contact lists, production, underwriting, small talk, zach johannes, pricing discount requests
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SBL Update: Dec. 3 12/03/2021
market tier upgrades, msa, metropolitan statistical area, small to standard market, very small to small market, affordability test, small talk, cindy ina, asset amanagement, surveillance, watchlist, delinquencies
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SBL Update: Nov. 19 11/19/2021
extension underwriting turn times, 17 business days, year end deadlines, mortgage trasnaction narrative, boilerplate, small talk, tarrah marbach, seismic repairs, PRR
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SBL Update: Nov. 12 11/12/2021
extension of underwriting turn times, 17 business days, year end deadlines, optigo now, small talk, elena olivos, borrower draws, dividends, market fee
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SBL Update: Nov. 5 11/05/2021
covid-19 dsr elimination, collections guidance, PSA, purchase sale agreement, team promotions, optigo now, small talk, scott collins, form 1115
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SBL Update: Oct. 29 10/29/2021
year end cutoff dates, deadlines, optigo now, small talk, new york city, underwriting, brendan price
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SBL Update: Oct. 22 10/22/2021
year end cutoff dates, deadlines, immediate notification, suspicious activity, prevention, fraud, guide chapter 7, optigo now, small talk, audrey kestner, loan administration, dms
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SBL Update: Oct. 15 10/15/2021
optigo now, b2b, partial upload, ous, freddie mac loan number, pmt job aid, inspection request template, small talk, kevin duffy, syndicated ownership
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SBL Update: Oct. 1 10/01/2021
underwriting turn times, deal submission timing, 12-business days, website refresh, optigo happy, happyco, virtual inspections, inspection fee, optigo now, loan agreement, tax abatement rider, sbl borrower documents, small talk, paul kolling, sb-deal, capital markets
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SBL Update: Sept. 24 09/24/2021
webinar survey, optigo academy, optigo happy, happyco, virtual inspections. inspection fee, MSIA video, rental property lookup tool, small talk, aldair garcia, check in process, screen loans, alaska, hawaii
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SBL Update: Sept. 17 09/17/2021
sbl education series, webinar, optigo academy, small talk, nick villani
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SBL Update: Sept. 10 09/10/2021
sbl education series, webinar, optigo academy, programmatic exception, exception #59, cellular/billboard income, revised borrower certification, northeast, weather conditions, september 2, small talk, leah more, MSIA, rental property lookup tool
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SBL Update: Aug. 27 08/27/2021
optigo academy, webinar, exception list updates, #43, borrower principal, #56, #58, small talk, lamar myers
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SBL Update: Aug. 20 08/20/2021
dms, document management system, bookmarks, multifamily resources, small talk, conner brown, cash neutral, unsecured, secured
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SBL Update: Aug. 13 08/13/2021
equity in mutlifamily housing, occupancy changes, inspection, joint, consolidated financial statements, programmatic exception, sb-deal, multifamily resources
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SBL Update: Aug. 6 08/06/2021
CARES act reminder notice, commitment language, tenant protections, multifamily resources update, small talk, austin barrett, guarantor structure, prescreen
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SBL Update: July 30 07/30/2021
extended dcl delivery date, 15 business days, small talk, max decker, affordability test
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SBL Update: July 23 07/23/2021
duplicate entries, PMT, reason for lost, virtual inspections, myoptigo weekly, camera operator, cmbs issuer of the year award, small talk, bobby freesmeier, kick-off call tips
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SBL Update: July 16 07/16/2021
kick-off calls, tips & tricks, july, loan submission, PMT, small talk, robert zuccaro, tips for pricing confirmation
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SBL Update: July 9 07/09/2021
Kick-off calls, kick off calls, HAP contract, programmatic exception #50, credit risk #6 and #7, no path forward, non-starter, sbl portfolio flyer, portfolio rollup form, small talk, patty hennessey
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SBL Update: July 2 07/02/2021
Underwriting team changes, staff, contact list, regional map, small talk, meg mcelgunn, funded volume
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SBL Update: June 25 06/25/2021
Occupancy and vacancy, loan submission, physical and economic, fathers days, small talk, kyle bowen, Exceptions, sponsorship experience, non-managing members
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SBL Update: June 11 06/11/2021
dsr, debt service reserve, collections guidance, aged receivables report, russ dines, multifamily all star, programmatic exception, exception #58 removed, prescreen and exception request form, small talk, max mraz, commercial income, commercial guidance
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SBL Update: May 28 05/28/2021
dsr, debt service reserve, steve lansbury, waivers, prescreen and exception request form, programmatic exceptions, remove exception #12, update exception #14, b2b, optigo happy, mtna, mortgage transaction narrative analysis, small talk, jessica gonzalez, lender inspection, loan agreement, mba inspection form, soft pull,
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SBL Update: May 21 05/21/2021
debt service reserve, sbl covid-19 dsr may update, programmatic exceptions changes, prescreens, exceptions, older credit events, eliminate prescreens less than 25% concentration, new to Freddie mac, delinquent rent, missing aged receivable reports, sbl education series, small talk, tyrone purdie
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SBL Update: May 14 05/14/2021
new affordability test, dsr faqs, debt service reserve, sbl education series, small talk, Nimrita Chavla, appraisal comparables
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SBL Update: May 7 05/07/2021
b2b issues, loan submission, ous, originate and underwriting system, data entry error, lst, loan submission template, mothers day, sbl education series, optigo academy, small talk, peter Zaharchuk, exceptions and prescreens, pmt
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SBL Update: April 30 04/30/2021
diverse borrower forms rescheduled, scout system, d.c. properties, building violations, single counsel representation, sbl education series, optigo academy, small talk, graham martin, project destined
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SBL Update: April 23 04/23/2021
education series, virtual webinar, may 20, dsr, credit report training, rent roll, dsr waiver, top markets, standard markets, mtna, mortgage transaction narrative, mitigants, no prescreen, cmbs issuer of the year, globalcapital, lender call recap, small talk, irina grebenshchikova, nri, net rental income, value creation
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SBL Update: April 16 04/16/2021
collections requirements, partial month, 15th, companion deals, full package submission template, lender call, diverse borrowers, small talk, louay akel, aged receivables report, covid-19
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SBL Update: April 9 04/09/2021
lender call, press release, broker correspondent, co-marketing requirements, deal timing, dcl, draft commitment letter, women in multifamily, anshita kumar, property taxes, non-primary homes, california, small talk, annie gong, proposition 19, check-in process, turn time
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SBL Update: March 26 03/26/2021
tips & tricks, homeshare, airbnb, rush underwriting requests, increase in underwriting packages, rent roll template, collections guidance, refinance analysis, small talk, andrea shook, aged receivables schedule, delinquent
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SBL Update: March 19 03/19/2021
single counsel, loan agreement rider, commitment letter, rental collections, women in multifamily, abbey Lipson, o&u page, best practices, acquisition of membership interests, mortgage lending, Oklahoma properties, mcgrit v Oklahoma supreme court, public record searches, lien results, small talk, rob Gallegos, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, liquidity verification, affordability test
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SBL Update: March 12 03/12/2021
lease audits, small talk, Catherine evans, permitted transactional expenses, cash-out, refinance, closing costs
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SBL Update: March 3 03/05/2021
covid-19, debt service reserve, dsr, small talk, George ung, California rent control, video, optigo academy
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SBL Update: Feb. 26 02/26/2021
affordability test, market type, pmt, pipeline management tool, physical risk report, termite inspection, load test analysis, structural engineer, weather, Texas, borrower certification of property condition, property damage, compliant kitchens, tenant owned appliances, optigo academy, small talk, alex Meersman, energy concentrations, markets of concern
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SBL Update: Feb. 19 02/19/2021
north central pop-up, small talk series, karolina eisenhart, sponsorship requirements, crime issues
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SBL Update: Feb. 12 02/12/2021
north central pop-up, new york city property taxes, small talk series, heri soto, non-revenue units
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SBL Update: Jan. 29 01/29/2021
affordability test, tax abatement cash flow analysis, refinance analysis, full package submission template, tenant in common borrower guidance, portfolio rollup template, optigo academy, small talk, amanda patella
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SBL Update: Jan. 22 01/22/2021
top sbl lenders, 2020, tic, tenants in common, borrower minimum requirements, southwest virtual pop-up, sb-deal performance, sbl prepayment report, small talk, anshita kumar
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SBL Update: Jan. 15 01/15/2021
lender call, january tips & tricks, liquidity verification guidance, southwest virtual pop-up, optigo academy, small talk, russ dines
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SBL Update: Jan. 8 01/08/2021
southwest virtual pop-up, lender call, sbl collections, due diligence, rent rolls, aged receivables, small talk, megan felch, rubs
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SBL Update: Dec. 17 12/17/2021
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2020 SBL Weekly
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SBL Update 12/18/2020
new affordability test, 2021 mission requirements, fhfa, sbl, small balance loan, guide bulletin, chapter 8sbl.15, inspection scheduling, approval conditions, exception requests, programmatic exceptions, credit risks, chapter 9sbl.2(c)2, small talk series, jake simpson, happy holidays
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SBL Update 12/11/2020
december tips & tricks, new fields in pmt, pipeline management tool, programmatic exceptions & credit risks, dsr, dscr, guide bulletin, year-end cutoff dates, small talk series, john maalouf
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SBL Update 12/04/2020
dsr update, acquisition, cash neutral, cash-out refinance, year-end cut-off dates, package submission deadline, congrats tyrone purdie, small talk series, kelly chou
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SBL Update 11/20/2020
2021 volume cap, year-end cutoff dates, optigo academy, small talk series, rick farmer
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SBL Update 11/13/2020
November tips & tricks, small talk series, joyce Judah, land trusts
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SBL Update 11/06/2020
certificate of occupancy guidance, year-end cut off dates, closing, funding, sbl hybrids, Houston pop-up, programmatic exception #25, small talk series, jose barrios, units inspected
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SBL Update 10/30/2020
Houston virtual pop-up, optigo 2020 conference recap, programmatic exception #25, small talk series, ted chen, covid-19 reprieve, luras, lihtc
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SBL Update 10/23/2020
sbl portfolio flyer, promotions, small talk series, Michael haase, volatile collections, sbl refinance analysis
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SBL Update 10/16/2020
pmt; pipeline management tool; lona application tips; loan structure; sofr; small talk series; dawson granade
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SBL Update 10/09/2020
nashville pop-up; small talk series; jared rothgeb
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SBL Update 10/02/2020
nashville pop-up; new exception list; sbl refinance analysis; prescreen & exception request form; PMT; pipeline management tool; rent roll template; borrower baseline experience; small talk series; abbey lipson; ross drucker
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SBL Update 09/25/2020
nashville virtual pop-up; bcpc; borrower certification of property condition; commercial income guidance; mixed-use apartments; underwritten as completely vacant; markets of concern; houston; state of oklahoma; dcr; ltv; state of nevada; orlando; new orleans; porgrammatic exceptions list; credit risks & no path forward aid; small talk series: steve taylor
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SBL Update 09/18/2020
guide update training; welcome irina grebenshchikova; small talk series: steve malloy; year-end rush; rush requests; one week notice
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SBL Update 09/11/2020
rescheduled: guide update training, new small talk series, philly virtual pop-up
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SBL Update 09/04/2020
philly virtual pop-up, guide update training, broker fee certification, pmt, pipeline management tool, dcl timing
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SBL Update 08/28/2020
sbl virtual philly pop-up; guide update training; discount requests; pmt; pipeline management tool; win/loss; late underwriting packages; 35th day; rate-hold; increase application coupon rate
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SBL Update 08/21/2020
september 1st; sbl hybrid; sofr-index loans; sofr training guide; sbl philly pop-up; link eligibility prescreen; link eligibility map
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SBL Update 08/14/2020
pmt enhancements, august 17, prescreen and exception form, materiality issues, legal and litigation, 2000, modular property, optigo conference save the date
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SBL Update 08/07/2020
direct servicing incentive, august 7, los angeles density bonus agreement, tax abatement questionnaire, single counsel, submission emails, negative news searches, borrower principal experience
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SBL Update 07/31/2020
inspection scheduling process, two weeks notice, regional inspection mailboxes, sbl inspection questionnaire, guide section 8, video, prescreen not required, dms, mtna, insurance, rate-lock, ict, debt service reserve waiver, direct servicing incentive end date, pmt enhancements
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SBL Update 07/24/2020
covid faqs, release of dsr, pre-closing, post-closing, incomplete loans, third party inspections, mortgage transaction narrative analysis, document management system, 50th anniversary
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SBL Update 07/17/2020
lender call, originate & underwrite webpage updates, single counsel updates, commitment letter, regional legal contacts
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SBL Update 07/10/2020
virtual inspection guidance, 50% lease audit, greater of 6 units, 10% of total units, lender call, western region portfolios
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SBL Update 06/26/2020
full underwriting packages, updated collections, rent roll, t12 occupancy statement
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SBL Update 06/19/2020
full underwriting packages, back to 9 business days, b2b deadline June 30, pmt
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SBL Update 06/12/2020
b2b transition deadline
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SBL Update 05/29/2020
covid-19 dsr rider, debt service reserve, optigo happy, digital inspections, borrower certification of property condition
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SBL Update 05/15/2020
covid-19 forbearance, form 1115-sbl, program exception #35 student concentration, Q1 SB-deal
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SBL Update 05/11/2020
commitment template, covid-19 debt service reserve rider, dsr, property jurisdiction, sbl mortgage transaction narrative, master lease concentration, credit score <650, faqs, dms, rent roll
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SBL Update 05/01/2020
temporary cycle time extension, 12 business days, virtual inspections notice, borrower certification of property condition
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SBL Update 04/24/2020
leadership changes, sb-deal securitization
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SBL Update 04/17/2020
prescreen and exceptions forms
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SBL Update 04/10/2020
covid-19, temporary debt service reserve aid, dsr
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SBL Update 04/03/2020
covid-19, temporary credit changes, faqs
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SBL Update 03/30/2020
covid-19, temporary 12-month debt service reserve, dsr
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SBL Update 03/25/2020
temporary authorization, cash equity, .10x increase in dcr, 5% reduction in ltv, commercial space underwritten as vacant, forbearance, inspection guidance, covid-19
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SBL Update 03/13/2020
lender call, timing pmt applications, refi of freddie mac loan section
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SBL Update 03/06/2020
sponsor experience, repeat sponsors, submission email recipients, learning modules, 2019 q4 investor presentation
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SBL Update 02/28/2020
march 2nd market tier changes, bank statement requirement, program exceptions & credit risk changes, maser lease concentration, loans requiring Freddie mac review, not policy compliant, delegated inspections, l&o insurance, LIBOR website
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SBL Update 02/20/2020
process for late exceptions discovered, due diligence, sbl contact list
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SBL Update 02/14/2020
anticipated delivery dates in PMT, prescreen and exception form, mitigant section, mba cref recap
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SBL Update 02/07/2020
contact list, regional map, new sbl underwriters
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SBL Update 01/17/2020
new prescreen and exception form, pipeline ID, top and standard market, cash out, seller requested discount, pmt, 35 day submission deadline, new Chicago office
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SBL Update 12/18/2020
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TAH Update 05/25/2023
TAH Update sent on May 25, 2023
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TAH Update 03/30/2023
TAH Update sent on March 30 ,2023
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TAH Update 05/25/2023
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Tips & Tricks
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April 2023 Tips & Tricks - SBL 03/31/2023
tips & tricks, sbl, small balance loans, pmt, pipeline management tool, portfolio, link loans, inspection scheduling, affordable goals, low income, very low income, march
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May 2022 Tips & Tricks - SBL 05/20/2022
home share, airbnb, screening, litigation, rush request, underwriting, kitchens, zoning compliance, physical risk report
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July 2021 Tips & Tricks - SBL 07/16/2021
loan submission timing, pmt best practices, foreign guarantor, ineligible property examples
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March 2021 Tips & Tricks - SBL 03/26/2021
home share, airbnb, screening, litigation, rush request, underwriting, kitchens, zoning compliance, physical risk report
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January 2021 Tips & Tricks - SBL 01/13/2021
pre-screens, exceptions, pmt, ppp/eidl, sreo, questionnaire, regulatory agreements, single counsel analysis, application fees, app fees, commitment letter, rate hold days, business days, calendar days,, rate hold calculation, discounts, discount requests, exception requests, loan to cost, ltc, new construction, cost breakdown, hard costs, soft costs, construction fees, general contractor fees, construction management fees, value indication, sbl, small balance loans
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December 2020 Tips & Tricks - SBL 12/10/2020
ppp loans, ppp, pre-screen, refinances, pmt, portfolio, sponsor name, borrower name, non-permitted features, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, reverse 1031 exchanges, master lease, mixed-use properties, non-residential, link loans, non-contiguous properties, sbl, small balance loans
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November 2020 Tips & Tricks - SBL 11/13/2020
sponsors, search tool, sponsor search, property searches, pre-screens, exceptions, dsr, debt service reserve, dsr reductions, waivers, replacement reserves, single counsel, SREO, net worth, liquidity, value creation support, cash out refinance, cash-out, sbl refinance analysis, pmt, lost deals, new employees, sbl, small balance loans
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April 2023 Tips & Tricks - SBL 03/31/2023