Lenders for Non Fannie Mae approved properties

Lenders for Non Fannie Mae approved properties

Atlanta, GA · Member since 2018 · 11 posts · 3 votes

Hello! I was getting a loan with Georgias Own Credit Union and they told me they cant give loan because the condominium is not Fannie Mae approved. Anyone knows any other bank or lender who would do this loan? thanks!!

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Matthew NicklinBusiness Member
Real Estate Agent · Woodstock, GA · Member since 2018 · 253 posts · 255 votes
7y

@Eliecer Trillos I sold a whole bunch of condos 2 years ago that were not Fannie Mae approved. They were a conversion(Former Apartment that was converted to condos). Over 50% of the units were rentals so it was not Fannie Mae eligible. We ended up finding a portfolio lender that was able to finance them but they were all on commercial terms, so that would be an option. A more important question to look into though is why they are not Fannie Mae approved. Is it due to rentals or is it due to financials? If a condo is in poor financial health that will also disqualify it. 

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  • Matthew NicklinBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Woodstock, GA · Member since 2018 · 253 posts · 255 votes
    7y

    @Eliecer Trillos I sold a whole bunch of condos 2 years ago that were not Fannie Mae approved. They were a conversion(Former Apartment that was converted to condos). Over 50% of the units were rentals so it was not Fannie Mae eligible. We ended up finding a portfolio lender that was able to finance them but they were all on commercial terms, so that would be an option. A more important question to look into though is why they are not Fannie Mae approved. Is it due to rentals or is it due to financials? If a condo is in poor financial health that will also disqualify it. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Clarkston, GA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    7y

    Its common to rain on a condo as an inveestment to rent, but its for good reason.  Would you like to be hit with a $10k special assessment to fix the elevators?

    Regardless of the reason, I suggest you only consider Townhomes or houses, not condos. Too much risk in the HOA and building issues that are surprise costs.

    Non-FANNIE, non W-2 lenders that do 30 yr asset based loans:   lima One,  Angel Oak, Finance of america.  Idiot BP does not allow me to post any more contact info for referals...  You'll have to google.

  • Atlanta, GA · Member since 2018 · 11 posts · 3 votes
    7y

    Awesome  @Curt SmithThanks for all the information!

  • Kerry BairdPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Melbourne, FL · Member since 2011 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    7y

    Non QM loans

    May have a lender that works for you in the non-QM world of lending.  I have used a couple from the list there, (BofA, Green Box, Navy Federal, WF, and Amerihome) 

  • Atlanta, GA · Member since 2018 · 11 posts · 3 votes
    7y

    Thanks!!! @Kerry Baird

  • Lender · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Member since 2019 · 156 posts · 98 votes
    7y
    Originally posted by @Eliecer Trillos:

    Hello! I was getting a loan with Georgias Own Credit Union and they told me they cant give loan because the condominium is not Fannie Mae approved. Anyone knows any other bank or lender who would do this loan? thanks!!

     Just sent you a PM

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