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Multifamily Permanent Loans

 

ELIGIBLE BORROWERS:

Nonprofits
Nonprofit/For Profit Joint Ventures

Type:

Acquisition, rehabilitation and permanent loans.

 

Term:

Up to 40-year maturity, 40-year amortization on nonprofit new construction transactions.

Up to 30-year maturity, 30-year amortization on all others.

 

Loan fees:

Nonprofits: 1% of the loan amount.
Nonprofit/For Profit Joint Ventures: 2% of the loan amount.

 

Interest Rate:

Fixed rate based upon Treasuries of comparable maturity plus a minimum of 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 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. maximum of 90% of all debt.

 

Debt Service Coverage:

A minimum of 1.10:1 on WCRA debt - 1.0:1 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; loans restricted to projects of 5 units or more.

 

Rent Regulatory Agreements:

Yes; affordability maintained for life of loan.

 

Other conditions of funding: Nonprofit 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

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