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 1.10:1 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.
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