Field
offices will no longer issue Master Conditional Commitments (MCC)
but rather Master Appraisal Reports (MAR) that can be processed by
the Direct Endorsement Underwriter.
MAR
PROCESSING RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS:
In
accordance with the passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act
of 2008 (HERA), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is implementing
a new approval process for condominium projects and insurance requirements
for mortgages on individual units, as authorized under Section 203(b)
of the National Housing Act. Condominium approval must follow the
guidelines contained in Mortgagee Letters 2009-46 a & b.
LENDER
MAR REQUESTS FOR CONDOMINIUMS:
If
an Environmental Assessment is required, it will be completed by the
Homeownership Center (HOC). At the same time the Environmental Assessment
is being reviewed, the lender must submit the documents required for
project approval. MAR processing can only be requested for an approved
condominium.
LENDER
SUBMITS: (All project types)
1)
A written request for approval of a MAR, along with the name of
the fee appraiser (including ID number) and the name of the fee
inspector (including ID number).
2) The lender completes HUD Form 91322, blocks 1, 4-7, and checks
the applicable boxes of the "Specific Commitment Conditions".
The name and ID number of the fee inspector should be entered in
"Specific Commitment Conditions" block(3).
3) In addition, the name and ID number of the appraiser is required.
4) Fill
out page 2 listing lot/block, etc.
The HOC will process the request and block the case numbers. Upon
the receipt of the case numbers, they will be forwarded to the lender.
The underwriter must review the completed appraisal for acceptability
and execute form HUD 91322 by signing block (9). The executed 91322,
along with the URAR for each model (pilot case), must be forwarded
to the HOC for activation.
NOTE: THE CASE NUMBERS CANNOT BE ACTIVATED UNTIL THE ABOVE
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE HOC ALONG WITH THE APPRAISAL REPORTS.
THE HOC STAFF INPUTS THE APPRAISED VALUE AND ACTIVATES THE CASE
NUMBERS. NO LOANS CAN BE ENDORSED UNTIL CASE NUMBERS ARE ACTIVATED
AND ALL CONDITIONS ARE CLEARED ON PENDING APPROVAL PROJECTS.
The remainder of the process is the same as with any other FHA loan.
The lender is responsible for the input of all other appraisal data
on each individual case.
ENDORSEMENT
BINDER
PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS:
The lender must include:
1) An updated Master Appraisal Report (form HUD-91322 [front and
back]; 91322.1; 91322.2 and 91322.3, dated 1/2003 with case number
highlighted;
2) Builder’s Certification Site, Plans and Specifications (form
HUD-92541, dated 4/2001);
3) Uniform Residential Appraisal Report for each type/model (Fannie
Mae Form 1005 March 2005);
4) Warranty of Completion of Construction (form HUD-92544);
5) Soil Treatment (HUD-NPMA 99a/b);
6) Building Permit and Certification of Occupancy OR 3 inspections
by a FHA Complicance Inspector OR a ten year warranty and a final
inspection.
CONDOMINIUMS:
The lender must include:
1) An updated Master Appraisal Report (form HUD-91322 [front and
back]; 91322.1; 91322.2 and 91322.3, dated 1/2003 with case number
highlighted;
2) Evidence of condominium approval (ID number);
3) Individual Condominium Unit Appraisal Report for each model/type
(Fannie Mae Form 1073 March 2005);
4) Building Permit and Certification of Occupancy OR 3 inspections
by a FHA Compliance Inspector OR a ten year warranty and a final
inspection;
5) Builder's Certification Site, Plans and Specifications (form
HUD-92541, dated 4/2001);
6) Warranty of Completion of Construction (form HUD-92544);
7) Owner-Occupancy letter [applicable for condominiums only].
BUILDER
RESPONSIBILITY:
The
builder should ensure that the number of lots in the application does
not exceed a projected yearly production to avoid MAR extension requests.
EXTENSIONS: Because of falling home prices in declining markets, all
Master Appraisal Reports will be limited to a one year commitment
with no extension. This is necessary to ensure that newly constructed
properties have not been overvalued during a one year extension of
the MAR. Lenders may request individual case specific appraisals at
the termination of the MAR commitment. This is effective as of the
date of this Circular Letter.
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