2. Objectives:
After completion of this presentation participants will be able to:
Explain to homebuyers the benefits of the Smart Move Loan and Smart
Move assistance programs
Explain the Smart Move Down Payment assistance
Explain the three compliance qualifications of the Smart Move program
Explain why targeted areas are beneficial and where a list of targeted
areas can be found.
Explain the three recapture triggers
Explain the five steps of the IHDA loan process
Find guides to assist in submitting IHDA loans
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3. Illinois Housing Development Authority
“To finance the creation and the preservation of
affordable housing throughout the State to increase the
supply of decent and safe places for people of low or
moderate means to live.”
4. Illinois Housing Development Authority
Housing Finance Agency
Bank with a public mission
Advocate for affordable housing
Affordable housing expert
Partner
5. Advantages to IHDA’s Programs
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Safe and reliable products
Reach a different consumer
Affordable interest rates
Easy process
6. First Mortgage:
30-year; Fixed rate; Affordable interest rate program
Highlights:
Either FHA, Conventional ,USDA and VA insured
Maximum LTV: 96.5 (FHA) ; 97(Conventional) 100 (USDA & VA)
First-time homebuyer or exempt
Minimum credit score of 620
Maximum total debt (back end) ratio of 45 percent
Must contribute 1 percent or $1,000 from buyer’s own funds, whichever is greater
Homeownership counseling required
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Current Rates
4.00% FHA, USDA, VA
4.25% Conventional
Subject to change
7. First Mortgage plus Down Payment Assistance (DPA):
Characteristics of Down Payment Assistance:
Provides 3 percent of the purchase price, up to $6,000 for households
0 percent, 10-year forgivable loan, recorded as a second mortgage
Mortgage balance is repaid if home is sold or 1st mortgage refinanced within 1st 10 years
The interest rate on the First Mortgage under this package will be slightly higher
than the interest rate on the First Mortgage under package one
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Consists of a Smart Move First Mortgage plus a Smart Move Down Payment
Assistance Loan
Current Rates
4.50% FHA, USDA, VA
4.75% Conventional
Subject to change
8. Conventional Program:
Job Lost Protection available with MI companies
No Adverse Market Fees
No Pricing Adjustments
Reduced PMI Coverage:
• 18% for LTVs greater than 95% and less than or equal to 97%
• 16% for the LTVs greater than 90% and less than or equal to 95%
• 12% for the LTVs greater than 85% and less than or equal to 90%
• 6% for the LTVs greater than 80% and less than or equal to 85%
Delivery Requirements
• Special Feature Code (“SFC”) Bond Loans– 88
• Special feature code (“SFC”) 460 for my community mortgage code
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10. Smart Move has three basic compliance qualifications
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1. Borrower(s) must be a first time home buyer or exempt
2. The borrower(s) and relevant parties must have a total
household income that does not exceed the applicable limit
3. The residence being financed must be a qualified dwelling and
the acquisition cost must be within the applicable limit.
11. Tax Code Compliance Underwriting:
Qualification #1: First-time homebuyer or exempt
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First-time homebuyer:
A person who “has not” had an ownership interest in a
principal residence at any time during the three-year period
prior to the date the mortgage is executed.
Exemptions:
If the residence to be purchased is within a target area.
If the borrower is a veteran, this requirement is waived.
12. What are targeted areas and why are they beneficial for you?
Targeted Area benefits
Higher income and purchase price limits
Do not have to be a first time home buyer
Good selling point for both originators and realtors
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Targeted Areas: Areas of the state where seventy percent
(70%) or more of the families have an income which is eighty
percent (80%) or less of the median family income, as
established by HUD.
There are thousands of targeted areas within Illinois. For a list by zip code within
each County, visit www.ihda.org.
13. The Illinois Smart Move Program
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14. Qualification #2: The borrower(s) and relevant parties must have a
total household income that does not exceed the applicable limit.
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The term “borrower” includes:
The borrower and co-borrower(s).
Relevant parties- includes a spouse even if they are not going
on title or are waiving homestead rights. Any adult (over 18)
who will live in the home and their income must also be
included.
15. How to calculate total household income:
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Calculation: Total household income is the borrower’s and
co-borrower’s and relevant parties’ annualized gross income.
Example: Check Stub dated 2/28/2011*
Gross base Income is $2,000
$2,000 divided by 2 months, result multiplied by 12 = $12,000 Base income
Overtime, Bonuses Commissions generally average with last year and YTD totals
2010 OT $5,000
2011 OT $3,000
Total $8,000 divided by 14, result multiplied by 12=
$6,857
Grand Totals: $12,000 base plus OT $6,857 equals $18,857
* The above is a general example, individual files may require different calculations
16. Gross Monthly Income Includes:
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Income from all sources!
Gross base pay
Overtime
Part-time employment
Bonuses
Commissions
Child support
Alimony
Investment income
Dividends and interest
Social security
Pension income
Unemployment
17. Qualification #3: The residence being financed must be a qualified
dwelling and the acquisition cost must be within the applicable limit.
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To be a qualified dwelling,
a) The borrower must acquire a fee simple interest in the real
estate.
b) The home must become the principal place of residence of
the borrower within 60 days after closing on the loan.
c) The residence must be located in Illinois and be designated
for residential use.
18. The following residences can be Qualified Dwellings:
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1. Single family detached home
2. Townhome
3. Condominium unit
4. Two-unit residential structure
Co-op apartment units are not eligible under the Program
20. Federal Recapture Tax
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The Smart Move Program uses the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds to
provide financing benefits for first-time homebuyers.
If the home, financed through a Smart Move product, is sold or otherwise
disposed of within nine (9) years of purchase, this benefit may be
"recaptured".
21. Federal Recapture Tax
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The tax is triggered if all three of the following conditions apply:
1. The home is sold or disposed of within nine (9) years of
being purchased, for reasons other than death; and
2. There is a capital gain on the sale of the home, and
3. The household income for the year in which the home is sold
exceeds federal recapture tax limits.
For an example of a recapture scenario please see the
recapture addendum of this presentation or go to ihda.org
22. Federal Recapture Tax
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IHDA’s Reimbursement Policy:
IHDA will reimburse buyers for the recapture tax as long as
they can provide documentation showing that the recapture
tax was paid (IRS tax transcripts).
The Reimbursement Policy does not apply to borrowers accessing a
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC).
24. Smart Move Process
1. RESERVATION
2. COMPLIANCE REVIEW
3. CREDIT UNDERWRITING (#’s 2 and 3 can occur simultaneously)
4. CLOSING
5. LOAN SALE & POST CLOSING
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25. Smart Move Process
Step One: Reservation
Reservations are made online at https://ilrss.ihda.org/ilrss/ IHDA provides a reservation
manual to assist you. A copy is provided as part of this presentation. It is also located
at ihda.org
In order to make a reservation you must have an user id and password
To obtain an user id and password you must contact your system administrator
1. Every lender has an internal administrator at their institution
2. Do you know who’s your administrator?
Once a reservation is made it must close within 60 days. If it doesn’t close within that
time frame, IHDA’s worst case pricing will apply
Rates are subject to change without notice
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26. Smart Move Process
Step Two: Compliance Review
A compliance file is sent by the lender to IHDA, where we determine if the buyer meets
compliance guidelines (first time homebuyer, income and purchase price limits)
Compliance files can be uploaded through the Mitas system to IHDA for review
IHDA provides compliance checklists to assist you. They are mandatory forms and must
be submitted with every compliance file
It take on average 48-72 business hours to complete the initial review
Lender is notified of review by email
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27. Smart Move Process
Step Two: Compliance Review Continued
Smart Move compliance files consists of the same forms that lenders use on a daily
basis. There are documents that are unique to IHDA and are listed below:
Smart Move Buyer and Seller Affidavits
Smart Move Certificate of Income
Recapture notice
Three years of tax returns.
IHDA provides guides on how to complete the above forms. They are included as part of this
presentation and are available at ihda.org.
All IHDA forms are available at ihda.org
All compliance files are sent to the following address
Homeownership Programs
Illinois Housing Development Authority
401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60611
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28. Smart Move Process
Step Three: Credit Underwriting
When underwriting Smart Move Loans, you will underwrite according to the program that you
are using (FHA, Conventional, USDA, VA). Please note that IHDA does have two caveats up
and beyond typical underwriting guidelines
Buyers must have a minimum middle fico score of 620
Back end ratio cannot exceed 45%
If you do not have the ability to underwrite loans at your organization, contact US Bank
Help Desk at 1-800-562-5165 for available options
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29. Smart Move Process
Step Four: Closing
Once you have IHDA and credit approval you can close. Please be aware
of the following.
IHDA offers an optional pre-closing review. Within 24 hours of closing
fax to (312) 832-2195
Copy of the Hud-1
Face pages of the first and second mortgages
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30. Smart Move Process
Step Five: Loan Sale and Post Closing
Smart Move Loans are sold to US Bank who also acts as the servicer
Purchase files are submitted to both IHDA and US Bank, which
largely mirror each other.
Lender has 10 days from the loan closing date to send the post
closing documents to IHDA.
Loan must have approval from US Bank and IHDA before it is
purchased.
For details on US Bank’s purchase process call their help desk at
1-800-562-5165 or www.mrbp.usbank.com
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31. Smart Move Process
Step Five: Loan Sale and Post Closing
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Smart Move purchase files consist of the same forms that lenders use on a daily basis. There
are documents that are unique to IHDA and are listed below:
Smart Move Buyer and Seller Affidavits
IHDA Mortgage Rider
IHDA Second Note and welcome letter
IHDA Second Mortgage
IHDA provides checklists for to assist you. They are mandatory forms and must be submitted with
every compliance file
IHDA provides guides and checklists on how to complete the above forms. They are included as
part of this presentation and is available at ihda.org.
All purchase files are sent to the following address
Homeownership Programs
Illinois Housing Development Authority
401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60611
32. Step Five: Loan Sale and Post Closing Cont’d
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Below are common errors that occur on IHDA closing submissions
IHDA closing conditions are not met.
Errors on IHDA Mortgage Rider
Rider is recorded with the first mortgage only
Marital Status missing on either the first or second mortgage
By following the IHDA post closing checklist you should eliminate most if not all
errors. Use of the checklist is mandatory.
33. The Illinois HOME START Program
Closing a Down Payment Assistance Loan (DPA)
DPA loan closes in name of “Illinois Housing Development Authority”
No Truth in Lending (T-I-L) required
Loan can be reflected as subordinate financing on HUD-1 generated for
first mortgage or can have it’s own HUD-1
It is not required to execute an Assignment in
order to sell the second mortgage to U.S. Bank
Home Mortgage.
34. Lender Compensation:
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Origination Fee: Lender can charge 0.5% origination fee to the borrower(s)
Allowable Fees: Lender can charge fair and reasonable fees (up to $1,200)
for services allowed
Service Release Fee: Lender will receive 2.25% of the 1st mortgage amount
as a service release fee for FHA, USDA, & VA loans
For Conventional loans lender will receive 2.25% of the
1st mortgage amount
35. Resources:
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IHDA Compliance Officers: Linda Benson 312-836-5249
Allison Crane 312-836-8561
IHDA Account Managers: Scott Bush 312-898-3317
ScottBush@IHDA.org
Greg Faulkner 312-914-5023
GFaulkner@IHDA.org
IHDA Toll Free Hotline: 1-877-456-2656
IHDA website: www.ihda.org
U.S. Bank Help Desk: 1-800-562-5165
36. Objectives Recap:
After completion of this presentation participants will be able to:
Explain to homebuyers the benefits of the Smart Move Loan and Smart
Move assistance programs
Distinguish whether a buyer qualifies for 3% or 5% Smart Move
assistance
Explain the three compliance qualifications of the Smart Move program
Explain why targeted areas are beneficial and where a list of targeted
areas can be found.
Explain the three recapture triggers
Explain the five steps of the IHDA loan process
Find guides to assist in submitting IHDA loans
The Illinois Smart Move Program