Mortgages for 2- to 4-unit Primary Residences

An important form of affordable housing for low-to moderate-income borrowers

Expand your market opportunities in many urban communities, where 2- to 4-unit housing is the key affordable housing inventory for primary residences.

Originating mortgages secured by 2- to 4-unit properties with a variety of Freddie Mac mortgage products helps you attract more low- and moderate-income borrowers and borrowers in underserved communities.

Through Freddie Mac mortgage products like Home Possible® Mortgages eligible for origination with 2- to 4-unit primary residences, you can serve a greater number of borrowers with diverse financial circumstances, and increase your Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)-eligible originations.

Product Features

Feature	Description
Property Type	2- to 4-unit owner-occupied primary residences, including condos and PUDs.
Eligible Mortgage Products	15-, 20- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages Most standard ARMs Home Possible Mortgages 5- and 7-year balloon/reset mortgages 2-unit Loan Prospector® A-minus Mortgages 2-unit Affordable Merit Rate Mortgages Seller-owned Modified Mortgages Seller-owned Converted Mortgages Financed Permanent Buydown Mortgages HUD Section 184 Native American Mortgages Super conforming mortgages
Transaction Type	Purchase No cash-out refinance Cash-out refinance
Maximum LTV Ratios	Maximum LTV ratios must comply with Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide) Section 23.4.1 For LTV ratios for super conforming mortgages, see Guide Chapter L33
Eligibility/Underwriting	Minimum Indicator Score of 620 unless otherwise specified in the Guide (Loan Prospector® A-minus mortgages are exempt). All mortgages must meet risk class and/or minimum Indicator Score requirements in Guide Exhibit 25A, where applicable. Maximum debt-to-income ratio of 45 percent for manually underwritten mortgages. Rental income from the other units can be added to your borrower’s total income to calculate housing expense and debt-to-income ratios. Refer to your Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide under the mortgage product type you wish to originate and sell to Freddie Mac. For LTV ratios for super conforming mortgages, see Guide Chapter L33.
Execution Options	Servicing-retained Cash WAC ARM Cash Fixed-rate Guarantor WAC ARM Guarantor MultiLender Swap
Delivery Fees	Postsettlement delivery fees may apply, including the Number of Units delivery fee, based on the individual characteristics of the mortgage. See Guide Exhibit 19 for details on applicable fees.

Download a Mortgages for 2- to 4-Unit Properties fact sheet for more details.

Lender Benefits

Originating Freddie Mac mortgages secured by 2- to 4-unit properties helps you:

Reach into growing affordable markets, meeting the needs of more first-time homebuyers, families in underserved areas, and others.
Grow your origination volume with a full array of mortgage products to choose from when originating mortgages for 2- to 4-unit properties.
Leverage mortgages for 2- to 4-unit properties as another way to meet your CRA volume requirements.

Benefits for Your Borrowers

Originating Freddie Mac mortgages secured by 2- to 4-unit properties helps your borrowers:

Increase their buying power using rental income.
Obtain home financing that meets their individual needs, whether it’s flexible down payment options, low down payment solutions and more.

For More Information

Call your Freddie Mac representative.
Print out a Mortgages for 2- to 4-Unit Properties fact sheet.

Training Opportunities

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The information in this document is not a replacement or substitute for information found in the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide and/or the terms of your Master Agreement and/or Master Commitment.