Jul
23
2008

CalHFA Announces 100% Financing, Discount Rates, Discount PMI on Bank Owned Homes in Hardest Hit California Cities - CalHFA Community Stabilization Home Loan Program

July 23rd 2008 - JUST RELEASED!

This information can be found on the CalHFA Website Here

This conventional first mortgage loan program features a below market, 30-year, fixed interest rate, fully amortized loan reserved for REO properties of participating financial institutions. It has a maximum LTV limit of 100% and may be used with CalHFA’s CHDAP and Fannie Mae eligible Community Seconds® programs (which are designated on CalHFA’s AHPP list as “CalHFA MBS Program Eligible”) for a total CLTV of 103%.

INTEREST
RATE

Fixed, special reduced rate for the entire loan term

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

CalHFA-approved lenders originating loans on these REO properties must provide a Legal Owner-Investor-Seller/Servicer Certification (CSHLP Certification), in addition to the standard CalHFA REO Seller’s Affidavit.

Program Special Sales Price: Owner or seller/servicer has reduced the sales price for this program.

Homebuyer education required; refer to the Homebuyer Education section of this program description.

Fannie Mae Adverse Delivery Charge and Loan Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) will apply with special provisions for this program.

Reservations time limit is 90 days. No extensions.

No relocks allowed.

For details on these Special Instructions, see CalHFA Program Bulletin #2008-24

TERM

30 years

LTV

Maximum LTV: 100%

CLTV

Maximum CLTV: 103%

MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT

The maximum loan amount will be the lesser of the CalHFA Sales Price limit for the county in which the property is located, or the maximum Fannie Mae loan limit for the area in which the property is located.

ORIGINATION FEES AND OTHER RELATED FEES

  • Maximum 1.5% Origination fee (or combination of origination fee and
    discount points, except as provided in CalHFA Program Bulletin #2008-24)
  • Fannie Mae Adverse Market Delivery Fee
  • Fannie Mae MyCommunityMortgage® (MCM®) Loan Level
    Price Adjustment Fees

For details on Fees, see Program Bulletin #2008-24

PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY

Property must meet all of the following requirements:

ELIGIBLE PROPERTY LOCATIONS

See list of eligible counties and ZIP codes

ELIGIBLE OCCUPANCY

Owner-occupied, primary residence only

MORTGAGE INSURANCE

Mortgage Insurance is provided by CalHFA Mortgage Insurance Services.  Mortgage insurance coverage is required on first loans in excess of 80.00% LTV.

LTV:

Coverage:

Premium:

97.01 - 100%

20%

.59%

95.01 - 97%

18%

.50%

90.01 - 95%

16%

.46%

85.01 - 90%

12%

.34%

80.01 - 85%

6%

.23%

BORROWER ELIGIBILITY

Borrower(s) must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or qualified alien
  • Be a first-time homebuyer, unless home is located in a federally designated Targeted Area.
  • Occupy the property as their primary residence; non-occupant co-borrowers are not allowed.
  • Borrower(s) income cannot exceed CalHFA’s income limits established for the eligible county in which the borrower(s)is purchasing.

Meet credit, income and loan requirements of CalHFA.

TRANSACTION TYPE

Purchase transactions only

PARTICIPATING LENDERS

All CalHFA-approved lenders
Originating lenders must also be approved by both Fannie Mae and Countrywide

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION

Required for all borrowers using this program. CalHFA will accept a homebuyer’s education counseling certificate of completion issued through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac identified counseling administration agencies, mortgage insurance companies, Countrywide Bank, FSB, or HUD-approved homebuyer counselors. CalHFA accepts education completion via online, face-to-face, or phone.

SUBORDINATE FINANCING

The following subordinate loans are eligible to be used with this program:

All non-CalHFA subordinate loans will require prior approval by CalHFA (see CalHFA Program Bulletin #2002-18).

UNDERWRITING

All CSHLP loans must meet Fannie Mae MCM underwriting standards, CalHFA’s Conventional Loan Underwriting Guidelines, and this Program as follows:

Credit Score Minimums:

  • Whether a loan is manually or AUS underwritten, loans with an LTV greater than 95% will require borrowers to have a minimum representative credit score of 680.
  • Loans with an LTV equal to or less than 95% will require a minimum representative credit score of 660.
  • A representative credit score for a single borrower is the middle credit score, or for multiple borrowers it is the lowest middle of their three individual scores.

If no score is available, alternative documentation may be used only on loans with an LTV of 95% or less that have borrowers who demonstrate credit worthiness.

FILE TRANSMITTAL

Only one package is necessary for CalHFA loan files. Refer to the Loan Submission Checklist for minimum documentation needed.

Unless directed otherwise, send first mortgage loan files and documents to Countrywide Home Loans at:

Countrywide Bank, FSB
Attn:  Bond Department
8501 Fallbrook Avenue
West Hills, CA 91304
MS:  WH-50D

Send CHDAP subordinate loan files to:

CalHFA Homeownership Programs
1121 L Street, 7th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

HOW TO APPLY

Borrowers apply through one of CalHFA’s approved lenders. (Originating Lenders must also be approved by both Fannie Mae and Countrywide)

Lenders make reservations through CalHFA’s Lender Access System (LAS).

NOTES AND DEEDS

The following forms are in effect:

  • Multistate Fixed Rate Note Single Family Form 3271 (01/01)
  • California Single Family Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Uniform Instrument (Deed of Trust) 3005 (01/01)
  • CalHFA Financing Rider to the Note and Deed of Trust

Lenders must use applicable documents (e.g., MERS, PUD Rider, etc.).

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION:

CalHFA does not lend money directly to consumers. We use approved private lenders to qualify consumers and make all mortgage loans. Rates can vary depending on loan program and income level.

The information provided in this program description is for guidance only. While we have taken care to provide accurate information, we cannot cover every circumstance or program nuance. This program description is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. CalHFA does not discriminate on any prohibited basis in employment or in the admission and access to its programs or activities.

07/08

Counties Eligible: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba

Cities Eligible: Adelanto, Agoura Hills, Alameda, Albany, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Alturas, Amador City, American Canyon, Anaheim, Anderson, Angels Camp, Antioch, Apple Valley , Arcadia, Arcata, Arroyo Grande, Artesia, Arvin, Atascadero, Atherton , Atwater, Auburn, Avalon, Avenal, Azusa, Bakersfield, Baldwin Park, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Bell Gardens, Bell, Bellflower, Belmont, Belvedere, Benicia, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Big Bear Lake, Biggs, Bishop, Blue Lake, Blythe, Bradbury, Brawley, Brea, Brentwood, Brisbane, Buellton, Buena Park, Burbank, Burlingame, Calabasas, Calexico, California City, Calimesa, Calipatria, Calistoga, Camarillo, Campbell, Canyon Lake, Capitola, Carlsbad, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carpinteria, Carson, Cathedral City, Ceres, Cerritos, Chico, Chino Hills, Chino, Chowchilla, Chula Vista, Citrus Heights, City of Commerce, City of Industry, Claremont, Clayton, Clearlake, Cloverdale, Clovis, Coachella, Coalinga, Colfax, Colma , Colton, Colusa, Compton, Concord, Corcoran, Corning, Corona, Coronado, Corte Madera , Costa Mesa, Cotati, Covina, Crescent City, Cudahy, Culver City, Cupertino, Cypress, Daly City, Dana Point, Danville , Davis, Del Mar, Del Rey Oaks, Delano, Desert Hot Springs, Diamond Bar, Dinuba, Dixon, Dorris, Dos Palos, Downey, Duarte, Dublin, Dunsmuir, East Palo Alto, El Cajon, El Centro, El Cerrito, El Monte, El Segundo, Elk Grove, Emeryville, Encinitas, Escalon, Escondido, Etna, Eureka, Exeter, Fairfax , Fairfield, Farmersville, Ferndale, Fillmore, Firebaugh, Folsom, Fontana, Fort Bragg, Fort Jones, Fortuna, Foster City, Fountain Valley, Fowler, Fremont, Fresno, Fullerton, Galt, Garden Grove, Gardena, Gilroy, Glendale, Glendora, Goleta, Gonzales, Grand Terrace, Grass Valley, Greenfield, Gridley, Grover Beach, Guadalupe, Gustine, Half Moon Bay, Hanford, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hayward, Healdsburg, Hemet, Hercules, Hermosa Beach, Hesperia, Hidden Hills, Highland, Hillsborough , Hollister, Holtville, Hughson, Huntington Beach, Huntington Park, Huron, Imperial Beach, Imperial, Indian Wells, Indio, Inglewood, Ione, Irvine, Irwindale, Isleton, Jackson, Kerman, King City, Kingsburg, La Cañada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, La Habra, La Mesa, La Mirada, La Palma, La Puente, La Quinta, La Verne, Lafayette, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Elsinore, Lake Forest, Lakeport, Lakewood, Lancaster, Larkspur, Lathrop, Lawndale, Lemon Grove, Lemoore, Lincoln, Lindsay, Live Oak, Livermore, Livingston, Lodi, Loma Linda, Lomita, Lompoc, Long Beach, Loomis , Los Alamitos, Los Altos Hills , Los Altos, Los Angeles, Los Banos, Los Gatos , Loyalton, Lynwood, Madera, Malibu, Mammoth Lakes , Manhattan Beach, Manteca, Maricopa, Marina, Martinez, Marysville, Maywood, McFarland, Mendota, Menifee, Menlo Park, Merced, Mill Valley, Millbrae, Milpitas, Mission Viejo, Modesto, Monrovia, Montague, Montclair, Monte Sereno, Montebello, Monterey Park, Monterey, Moorpark, Moraga , Moreno Valley, Morgan Hill, Morro Bay, Mount Shasta, Mountain View, Murrieta, Napa, National City, Needles, Nevada City, Newark, Newman, Newport Beach, Norco, Norwalk, Novato, Oakdale, Oakland, Oakley, Oceanside, Ojai, Ontario, Orange Cove, Orange, Orinda, Orland, Oroville, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Pacifica, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Palmdale, Palo Alto, Palos Verdes Estates, Paradise , Paramount, Parlier, Pasadena, Paso Robles, Patterson, Perris, Petaluma, Pico Rivera, Piedmont, Pinole, Pismo Beach, Pittsburg, Placentia, Placerville, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Plymouth, Point Arena, Pomona, Port Hueneme, Porterville, Portola Valley , Portola, Poway, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Santa Margarita, Red Bluff, Redding, Redlands, Redondo Beach, Redwood City, Reedley, Rialto, Richmond, Ridgecrest, Rio Dell, Rio Vista, Ripon, Riverbank, Riverside, Rocklin, Rohnert Park, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, Rosemead, Roseville, Ross , Sacramento, Salinas, San Anselmo , San Bernardino, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Clemente, San Diego, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Gabriel, San Jacinto, San Joaquin, San Jose, San Juan Bautista, San Juan Capistrano, San Leandro, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, San Marino, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Sand City, Sanger, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Paula, Santa Rosa, Santee, Saratoga, Sausalito, Scotts Valley, Seal Beach, Seaside, Sebastopol, Selma, Shafter, Shasta Lake, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, Simi Valley, Solana Beach, Soledad, Solvang, Sonoma, Sonora, South El Monte, South Gate, South Lake Tahoe, South Pasadena, South San Francisco, St. Helena, Stanton, Stockton, Suisun City, Sunnyvale, Susanville, Sutter Creek, Taft, Tehachapi, Tehama, Temecula, Temple City, Thousand Oaks, Tiburon , Torrance, Tracy, Trinidad, Truckee , Tulare, Tulelake, Turlock, Tustin, Twentynine Palms, Ukiah, Union City, Upland, Vacaville, Vallejo, Ventura, Vernon, Victorville, Villa Park, Visalia, Vista, Walnut Creek, Walnut, Wasco, Waterford, Watsonville, Weed, West Covina, West Hollywood, West Sacramento, Westlake Village, Westminster, Westmorland, Wheatland, Whittier, Williams, Willits, Willows, Windsor , Winters, Woodlake, Woodland, Woodside , Yorba Linda, Yountville , Yreka, Yuba City, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley

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