Fannie Mae tightens lending standards for condos

by John Wake on March 19, 2009

Fannie Makes Life Harder for Condos

The government-backed mortgage-finance company stopped guaranteeing mortgages in condo buildings where fewer than 70% of the units have been sold, up from 51%. In addition, the company won’t back loans for sales in buildings where 15% of current owners are delinquent on association fees or where more than 10% of units are owned by a single entity.

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