1. Essex Mortgage Brings CALHFA to you!

2. How do you know what program you want?
Do you want to work with an FHA or Conventional loan? Do you want a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd or just a 1st and 2nd? Is your borrower a FTHB or not?
You have 10 product options, but they all surround these 3 basic descriptions!
CalHFA 1st (Conventional or FHA) and a 2 ½% rate My Home Assistance 2nd ; loan based on 3 ½ % of sales price or appraised value, whichever is less; FTHB always required when using My Home Assistance.
Cal Plus 1st (Conventional or FHA) and a ZIP 2nd 0% rate(2nd loan amount based on 3 or 4% of 1st loan amount – FTHB not required when using ZIP only.
Cal Plus 1st (Conventional or FHA) with a My Home Assistance 2nd and ZIP 3rd ; FTHB require because you are adding this with a My Home.
NOTE: THE ZIP and My Home can only be used for down payment and/or closing cost assistance. This is not to be used to pay the difference in sales price and appraised value if the sale price is higher. It also can not be used for paying off borrower debt.

3. Comparing Programs Can only add an MHA 2nd 11 01 2016 $417,000 Max 1st
CalHFA Con
CalHFA FHA
CalPlus Con
CalPlus FHA
MHA 2nd
ZIP (2nd or 3rd)
$417,000 Max 1st
Can only add an MHA 2nd
$417,000+MIP Max 1st
Can only add a MHA 2nd
Two Options:
Can add ZIP only; or can add a MHA and ZIP
$417,000 + MIP Max 1st
Can add ZIP only or can add a HMA and ZIP
2 ½% rate 2nd’ ;
3 ½% of loan amount or s/p
can only be used with CalHFA or Cal Plus Conventional or FHA – Must always be in 2nd position
3% or 4% of 1st loan amount;
0% interest rate can be used only with Cal Plus Conventional or FHA
Requires FTHB
Not required if only ZIP only; FTHB if using MHA
Requires FTHB
Home Education required for one occupying FTHB
Home Education only required if borrower is a FTHB; not required for non FTHB’s unless adding MHA, then FTHB rules apply
Home Education always required

4. Comparing Programs (cont.)
CalHFA Con
CalHFA FHA
Cal Plus Con
Cal Plus FHA
MHA 2ND
ZIP (2nd or 3nd)
640 Minimum FICO
No manual underwrite
660 FICO if manual underwrite
Depending on 1st TD
SFR, Condos and PUD’s
Same
same
N/O co borrower are not allowed
Co Signers are NOT allowed
Co Signers ARE allowed
Same as 1st TD
Not subject to recapture
3 Years Tax Returns required for all FTHB
3 Years Tax Returns required for all FTHB (If only using ZIP and borrower is not a FTHB, only 1 year tax returns required
45% Max DTI
43% if Manual underwrite

5. Comparing Programs (cont)
CalHFA Con
CalHFA FHA
CalPlus Con
Cal Plus FHA
MHA 2ND
ZIP (2nd or 3nd)
When using MCC, MCC guidelines apply
FHA deduct from PITI
Conventional add to income
MI – Genworth
18% on 97% LTV
16% on 95% LTV
FHA MIP
MI 18% on 97% LTV
Genworth
n/a
Home Warranty must include water heater(s), air conditioning and heating
Home Warranty same as Conventional, but FHA also required oven stove and range

6. Compare: My Home Assistance to ZIP
Can only be used as a 2nd with a CalHFA 1st or CalPlus 1st
Can only be used as 2nd or 3rd with a CalPLUS 1st. (Must be in third position if used with My Home Assistance
2 ½% Interest Rate – Simple Interest
0% Interest Rate
Loan amount: 3 1/2 % of Sales Price or appraised value, whichever is less
Loan amount can be 3% or 4% of 1st loan amount (including MIP) (see options)
Must be a FTHB
Do not need to be a FTHB
Home education always required
Home Education required only if FTHB
1 Year HOW Warranty required to cover water heater(s), air conditioning and heating – if placed with an FHA you must also include oven/stove/range
1 Year HOW Warranty required only if a FTHB. Must cover water heater(s), air conditioning, heating and if with an FHA, must include oven stove and range.

7. First Time Homebuyers and Education Requirements Required: Always required on My Home, MCC and if using ZIP and borrower is a FTHB
First Time Homebuyer (FTHB)
Home Education
For CalHFA purposes, a FTHB is defined as a borrower who has not had any ownership interest in any principal residence during the previous 3 years.
If currently owns a non owner residence, 3 years of cancelled checks would have to be provided to show paying rent elsewhere; living with parents would not suffice. This would only be require if DU calls for a VOR. If no VOR is called for, then no cancelled checks would be required.
Home Education is required for “one” occupying first-time homebuyer

8. Fees and Lock Periods FEES FOR THE PROGRAM LOCK PERIODS
BORROWER PAID ONLY
Broker Compensation 2.375% or $3000 whichever is more (must pass 3% points and fees test)
1st TD: $1350 Essex Admin Fee
2nd TD: If using My Home Assistance: $250 Essex Processing Fee
2nd TD: If using ZIP for a 2nd or 3rd: $11.95 MERS Fee
MCC $450 Actual Fee – ALWAYS DISCLOSE $750Thursday, August 25, 2016 IN CASE PROGRAM CHANGES.
Home Warranty fee
Third Party Contractors must obtain their fee directly from broker. Essex will not reimburse.
LOCK WHEN ALL PTD’S ARE CLEAR
Lock Period is for 30 days
CalHFA turn times can be found at:
8/24/20168/24/2016

9. Sample Loan Scenario http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/calc/scenario.html

10. Sample Scenario continued….

11. Property
Guest Houses (granny units) are eligible, can not be income producing
Zoned SFR
Cannot be zoned for 2-4
No income producing; personal use only
No Manufactured housing (Essex requirement)
No Leasehold
Non permitted additions/alterations per FNMA or FHA guidelines
Lot size – max 5 acres

12. Income Calculations - Differences
Lender –Qualifying Income
CalHFA – Eligibility In come
Same standard calculations per guidelines
Average 2 years Plus YTD
Exclude variable income that does not have a 2 year history
Exclude child support that has less than 3 years continuance
Gross up the non-taxable income
Include all borrower’s income
Average last year and YTD – max 24 months
Include variable income, even if no history
Include child support even if it does not continue
Do not gross up non-taxable income

13. INCOME COUNTED WWW. http://www. calhfa. ca

14. How to Submit 1st TD 2nd TD 3rd TD (if there is a 3rd)
Broker to use additional Addendum Submission Sheet for CalHFA in addition to regular Submission Sheet.
Choose the Option Plan.
Broker to register and create a loan number for each loan submitted
Broker to register and create a loan number
Essex will disclose
Submit submission sheet & addendum, fees worksheet, wet signed 4506T, and complete credit package
1003 for the 2nd (3.2)
1003 for the 3rd (3.2)
Additional Forms for the program: CALHFA Borrower Affidavit
and Tax Affidavit if applicable (forms on Essex website)
N/A
3 years 1040’s for all 1st time homebuyers and 1 year for Non FTHB (NOTE: MHA requires you to be a FTHB)

15. CALHFA Addendum Submission Sheet http://www. essexwholesale

16. You have one chance to get this form right
You have one chance to get this form right! So please pay careful attention! The amount of people who will be living in the house will determine your income limitation

17. Additional CALHFA Forms at submission:
CalHFA Addendum Submission Sheet
CALHFA Borrower Affidavit
Tax Return Affidavit (only required if not required to file 1040’s)
These forms can be found at
Click on Products – CALFHA
Home Buyer Education: (required for one occupying 1st time buyer – not required for non-1st time homebuyers if using ZIP only – it is required for all My Home Assistance products)
On line:

18. Conventinal Mortgage Insurance

19. CALHFA Handbooks
(for income)
(for scenarios)

20. Repayment
Repayment of the principal and interest on the subordinate loan shall be due and payable at the earliest of the following events: • Transfer of title • Sale of the property* • Payoff of the first loan • Refinance of the first loan, unless the My Home is subordinated • The formal filing and recording of a Notice of Default (unless rescinded) *My Home loans behind an FHA first mortgage may be assumed or paid off when the first mortgage is assumed

21. Conventional Income Limits, effective July 18, 2016

22. Conventional Income Limits (cont.)

23. Conventional Income Limits (cont.)

24. FHA Income Limits (cont.)

25. FHA Income Limits

26. Income Limits cont.

27. 2015 Sales Price Limits (effective 10/27/2015)

28. 2015 Sales Price Limits (effective 10/27/2015)

29. How to run DU Conventional

30. Conventional DU cont.

31. Conventional DU cont.

32. How to run DU FHA

33. DU FHA cont.