Imagine your client finds a home in the right neighborhood, with perfect schools—but the kitchen is very outdated, or it has two bathrooms instead of the three your client wanted. Or maybe you have a client who's interested in an REO property that is in desperate need of repair. A HomeStyle Renovation mortgage can help your clients turn deal-breakers into customized solutions by giving them an option to finance renovations as part of their mortgage.
*Renovation costs: Labor (except sweat equity), materials, soft costs, PITI up to 6 months if home is vacated due to renovations, and contingency reserve (up to 15%; minimum 10% on 2-4 unit properties).
Home improvement costs are included in the mortgage, allowing your clients to take upfront draws to begin their renovations and improvements with less worry about spending out of pocket.
Funds are bundled into your client’s purchase mortgage with one application. First-time homebuyers can finance up to 97% LTV. Repeat buyers can also finance up to 97% LTV when HomeStyle Renovation is combined with a HomeReady® mortgage.
Renovation costs can be approved up to the lesser of 75% of the purchase price or as-completed home value and can be used on any project.
Reach out to your lender partners to find out if they offer HomeStyle Renovation mortgages. While any lender can offer HomeStyle Renovation as an option, lenders will need to get special approval to deliver the loan to Fannie Mae prior to project completion.
Up to 97%
(See Fannie Mae’s Eligibility Matrix for specific details based on the loan transaction)
For Purchase: Limited to 75%* of the lesser of the purchase price plus renovation costs, or the as-completed appraised value
For Refinance: Limited to 75% of the as-completed appraised value
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No structural changes allowed
Up to 50% of material costs
Up to 15%; minimum 10% on 2-4 unit properties
Contractors must be licensed only when required by state law
*For manufactured housing, the eligible renovation funds capped at the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of the as-completed appraised value.
Both HomeStyle Renovation and HomeStyle Energy mortgages may be combined with a HomeReady mortgage, so your low-income borrowers can take advantage of the following features:
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