Huge Fannie Mae Mortgage Guideline Changes

Fannie Mae will soon be implementing new mortgageNon-owner Purchase 1-2 units
guidelines that will affect an enormous amount of90%/90% (CURRENT)
home owners, investors, and soon to be home buyers.85%/85% (NEW CHANGE)
These major changes have to do with allowable loanNon-owner Rate/term Refinance
to values on a number of different mortgage types.1-2 Units 90%/90%(CURRENT)
For those of you who do not know what loan to value75%/75% (NEW CHANGE)
(LTV) is, it is the the ratio of the mortgage balanceNon-owner cash-out Refinance
over the home's value. For example, if you take out an1-2 Units 85%/85% (CURRENT)
$80,000 mortgage on a $100,000 home, the LTV =75%/75%(NEW CHANGE)
80%As you can see, these new changes will greatly
See the pending changes below:affect the allowable loan to values on several different
Primary Residence Cash out Refinancetypes of mortgage transactions. This can be seen as
1-2 Units 90%/90% (CURRENT)a positive thing as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in
85%/85% (NEW CHANGE)desperate need of stronger investments. Gone are
660 score required if LTV >75%the days of 100% Loan to Value home for Investors
Second Home Cash-outand even first time home buyers. 100% Rural
Refinanceprograms and VA still have 100% for those that
1 Unit 85%/85% (Current)qualify.
75%/75%(NEW CHANGE)