INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES

Fannie Mae Condo Questionnaire Guidelines

5 Steps to Completing Your Fannie Mae Condo Questionnaire 

The condo collapse in Florida has had ripple effects throughout the nation. Learn how to stay proactive and don't let damage sneak up on you! We are Building Doctors. We aren't your attorney or legal advice, but we can help provide some guidance on how to tackle these new condo loan questionnaires. Let us walk you through it! 

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WHAT IS FANNIE MAE FORM 1076A?

...And why does it matter?


WHEN

New requirements on mortgage approvals for condominium units are being imposed based on project inspections and HOA Board planning as a result of recent changes in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac secondary loan markets, implemented in early 2022.

WHO

While Fannie and Freddie don’t make laws or set building codes, they wield incredible power in the lending market because they control the flow of financing to people looking for a mortgage, especially on a more affordable home, such as a condominium. If you sit on an HOA Board, or plan to sell your condo anytime soon, beware of these changes and take action now. 

HOW

Most of today’s mortgages are sold on the secondary market to a variety of investors through government bonds. To be sold, they now need to conform to the guidelines in the latest questionnaires, Fannie Mae 1076A or Freddie Mac Form 476A.

WHY

These new forms came into effect in early 2022 as a response to the collapse of a 12-story, 136-unit building in Surfside, Florida. The main contributing factor in the collapse was long-term degradation to the reinforcing concrete and steel, due to water intrusion, which was identified years before and nothing was done about it. 

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GET THE FORM

STEP 1: Download the form

To make it easy for you to get started, we have the Fannie Mae Form 1076a ready to go. 

If you're a condo owner or thinking of becoming one, you should get familiar with this form ASAP. 

 

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WHAT'S NEW?

STEP 2: What is the Fannie Mae Form 1076a?

TO DO: Watch the webinars

In this webinar, a Building Inspector/Consultant, Real Estate Broker, and Loan Originator discuss the changes to the condo buying and selling process and explain the implications of the new forms for Condo HOA Boards. 

Get a first glimpse of Fannie Mae Form 1076a and a solid explanation of what it means. 

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UNDERSTANDING THE QUESTIONS

STEP 3: Let's break it down

TO DO: Read the article

In this article, Jens explains each question on Form 1076a in detail and gives instructions on how to answer them truthfully for your residents to get the best results. 

Read through the article and follow along on form 1076a

 

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WORKSHEET

STEP 4: Terminology Definitions

TO DO: Download the worksheet

Step-by-step worksheet of terminology and definitions to help you fill out form 1076a

 

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WORKSHEET

STEP 5: Fill it out or get some help

TO DO: Ask for help

Get started on filling out your questionnaire so your HOA members can sell their unit when they're ready! If you get stuck, give us a call. 

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