Fixed rate based upon Treasuries of comparable maturity
plus 1. 75 percent.
An interest rate lock is available for a maximum period
of 2 years for a fee of .25% of the approved loan amount.
The interest rate is set at the time of the election to
lock at a rate equal to 225 basis points over Treasuries
of the same period as the loan term.
Security:
First Deed of Trust.
Loan-to-value:
The lower
of 80% maximum of appraised value or allowable debt service
with reasonable expenses which include acceptable amounts
included for reserve for replacement and management expense
(90% of all debt).
Debt Service
Coverage:
A minimum of 1.20:1 on WCRA debt - 1.10:1 minimum total
debt. At funding, debt service is based on the current rents
and income annualized and the appraiser's vacancy/credit
loss and expenses. All appraisals must be dated less than
12 months prior to the closing.
Prepayment
Penalties:
FNMA guidelines; 1% thereafter.
Maximum/Minimum
Loan:
$7.5 million, no minimum.
Rent Regulatory
Agreements:
Yes; affordability maintained for life of loan.
Other conditions
of funding:
Borrowers
who obtain the majority of their construction funds from either
a public source or tax credit investor are able to obtain
their permanent loan prior to certificate of occupancy to
complete construction. The WCRA requires a third party inspection
of the plans and specifications, improvements (to date) and
review of the budget and draws (to date) to assure the project
funds are in balance and there are funds available to complete.
For more
information please call
Dulcie
J. Claassen or Susan M. Duren at (206) 292-2922 or (800)
788-6508
Washington Community
Reinvestment Association
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1406
Seattle, WA 98101
206-292-2922 ~ 800-788-6508 ~fax 206-292-0782 info@wcra.net