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LTV, TLTV, and HTLTV Ratios

The following charts outline our loan-to-value (LTV), total loan-to-value (TLTV), and Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) total loan-to-value (HTLTV) ratios.

Please note that maximum LTV, TLTV, and HTLTV ratios for certain mortgage products and property types that vary from those shown below may be found in other chapters of the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide Bulletin.

PURCHASE AND "NO CASH-OUT" REFINANCE MORTGAGES
(Fixed-Rate [Other Than 40-Year Mortgages], ARMs and 5- or 7-Year Balloon/Reset Mortgages)
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1-2 unit Primary Residence or second home
95%
90%
95%
97%*
1-2 unit Investment Property
90%
85%
90%
95%
3-4 unit Primary Residence
80%
75%
80%
85%
3-4 unit Investment Property
75%
70%
75%
80%
Cash-Out Refinance Mortgages
(Fixed-Rate [Other Than 40-Year Mortgages], ARMs and 5- or 7-Year Balloon/Reset Mortgages)
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1-2 unit Primary Residence or second home
90%
85%
90%
95%
1-2 unit Investment Property
85%
80%
85%
90%
3-4 unit Primary Residence
75%
70%
75%
80%
3-4 unit Investment Property
70%
65%
70%
75%
STREAMLINED REFINANCE MORTGAGES
(Fixed-Rate, ARMs and 5- or 7-Year Balloon/Reset Mortgages)
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1 unit Primary Residence
95%
90%
95%
97%*
2-unit Primary Residence or second home
95%
90%
95%
97%*
STREAMLINED REFINANCE MORTGAGES WITH PAYOFFOF
A PURCHASE MONEY JUNIOR LIEN
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1- to 2-unit Primary Residence or second home
90%
85%
90%
90%

 

LTV, TLTV, and HTLTV Ratios for 40-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages

PURCHASE AND "NO CASH-OUT" REFINANCE LOAN PROSPECTOR®
MORTGAGES
(40-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages)
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1-2 unit Primary Residence or second home
95%
90%
95%
97%*
1-2 unit Investment Property
90%
85%
90%
95%
3-4 unit Primary Residence
80%
75%
80%
85%
3-4 unit Investment Property
75%
70%
75%
80%
Cash-Out Refinance Loan Prospector Mortgages
(40-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages)
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1-2 unit Primary Residence or second home
90%
85%
90%
95%
1-2 unit Investment Property
85%
80%
85%
90%
3-4 unit Primary Residence
75%
70%
75%
80%
3-4 unit Investment Property
70%
65%
70%
75%
Purchase And "No Cash-Out" Refinance Manually
Underwritten Mortgages
(40-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages)
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1-2 unit Primary Residence
95%
90%
95%
97%*
2-unit Primary Residence or second home
90%
85%
90%
95%
3-4 unit Primary Residence
80%
75%
80%
85%
1-4 unit Investment Property
75%
70%
75%
80%
Cash-Out Refinance Manually Underwritten Mortgages
(40-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages)
Property Type
Max LTV
w/o sec. fin.

Max LTV
w/sec. fin.

Max TLTV
w/sec. fin.

Max HTLTV
w/sec. fin.
1-4 unit Primary Residence or second home
70%
65%
70%
75%
1-4 unit Investment Property
70%
65%
70%
75%


*  For mortgages with Freddie Mac settlement dates on or before May 31, 2008, the maximum HTLTV ratio is 100%.


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