Best Practices, Underwriting Issues and Policy Moderated by: Panelists: Rick Sherman Chief Underwriter PGIM Real Estate Finance Steve Ott Production Division Direction – Multifamily Midwest Region Chicago HUD Chris Nielsen Branch Chief – Underwriter Branch 3 Detroit HUD Mike Bisanz Vice President & Deputy Chief FHA Underwriter Dougherty Mortgage LLC
Changes during the process and review Best Practices Changes during the process and review Quality of submission leads to efficiency on timing. Quick submission does not necessarily lead to quality Communication and being partners Waivers
Upcoming 3 year waiver change Seasoning Loan Parameters Stabilized Underwriting the un-stabilized deal FHA vs Agency
Concept Meetings Sponsor – present at the meeting Transactions not concepted = more issues later Brief anatomy of a quality concept meeting
Mortgage Credit Sponsors/Principals – vet early Like kind experience – size/scope Surrounding inexperience Sponsor with other disciplines (doesn’t necessarily meet the requirements) Management Agent General Contractor/Architect
223(f) – Heavy Repairs (where are the repairs going?) How close to a d(4) SR? Value added?
Affordable Aggressive RCS Chapter 15 Renewals
Misc. Lender Perspective Promoting the FHA-insured product Welcome call and Weekly call (pilot through Minneapolis)-successful Environmental SHPO Early Start Lender Metrics Green MIP
Questions & Comments