Form 4636.T/A - May October 2021
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Due Diligence
Requirements
evaluate the condition of the Property to determine whether an increase in, or initial funding of, a
Replacement Reserve would be appropriate, or whether immediate repairs to, or replacement of capital
items at, the Property will be required for any Mortgage Loan with a Replacement Reserve Agreement in
place, or any other Loan Document that provides the latitude to require an increase in funding the
Replacement Reserve (or, if a funded Replacement Reserve does not currently exist, the latitude to
require the funding of one) in the event of a Transfer/Assumption. If a new or amended Replacement
Reserve Agreement is deemed necessary and appropriate, the Servicer must use the applicable
Replacement Reserve and Security Agreement (Form 6606, 6607, 6609, 6610, or 6613);
use its discretion in deciding whether to conduct a Property Condition Assessment depending on the
time since the last Property Condition Assessment, the age of the Property, and results of recent physical
inspections, provided, however, that any Small Mortgage Loan having an overall Property inspection
rating of 4 or 5 as shown on the Fannie Mae Assessment Addendum (“Fannie Mae Assmt Addendum”) tab
of the MBA Standard Inspection Form will require a new Property Condition Assessment as a condition to
approving the Transfer/Assumption;
perform a financial analysis of the Property to evaluate the Property's performance and to calculate a
current Debt Service Coverage Ratio (“DSCR”) based on the most recently available historical Property
operating statements. If the Servicer determines that the Property does not currently achieve the DCSR
required for a Tier 2 Mortgage Loan, then the Servicer must obtain and evaluate the proposed
Transferee's immediate plans to improve the Property's performance or physical condition. As soon as
available, the Servicer must obtain and evaluate the proposed Transferee's management and leasing
plan to enhance operations. The Servicer is strongly encouraged to seek additional collateral, escrows,
limited guarantees, other credit support, or other mitigants until the Property achieves the DSCR
required for a Tier 2 Mortgage Loan, subject to the limitations of this Form concerning Securitized
Mortgage Loans and Loan Document changes;
obtain approval of the Transfer/Assumption from the Servicer's Chief Underwriter (or Deputy Chief
Underwriter (or equivalent), Chief Asset Manager, Deputy Chief Asset Manager (or equivalent), or
Lender's Credit Committee (or equivalent)) and document such approval in the Servicing File; and
prepare a Transaction Approval Memo that includes a discussion of the due diligence items and
findings, if any.
If the Transfer/Assumption is deemed “Not Critical,” the decision to require any of the above due diligence
items is delegated to the Servicer so long as the Servicer addresses all the items required by the Transactions
Approval Memo, and the Servicer underwrites the proposed Transferee in compliance with Parts I, II, and the
applicable products and features in Part III.
For all delegated and non-delegated Transfer/Assumption requests, the following must be documented in
the Transaction Approval Memo:
description of the salient features of the proposed transaction;
the Servicer's analysis of the transaction, including evidence of approval by the Servicer's Chief
Underwriter (or Deputy Chief Underwriter (or equivalent), Chief Asset Manager, Deputy Chief Asset
Manager (or equivalent), or Lender's Credit Committee (or equivalent));
the Servicer's recommendation including any conditions for approval (e.g., whether the Transferee is
required to establish and fund a Replacement Reserve or increase the funding level of an existing
Replacement Reserve);
overall risk assessment and credit review of the Transferee;
comparison of the current Borrower/Seller's and the new Borrower/Transferee's multifamily ownership
and management experience, proximity to the Property, net worth, liquidity, and FICO Scores for any
assuming Borrower, Key Principal, or Principal that is an individual;
for a Transfer, a screening to confirm that the Transferee is not sanctioned or blocked by OFAC;
for an Assumption, a screening to confirm that none of the following are sanctioned or blocked by OFAC:
the new Borrower;
any new Guarantor;
new Key Principals; and
new Principals;