Super Conforming Mortgages

Freddie Mac's super conforming mortgages are mortgages originated using higher maximum loan limits that are permitted in designated high-cost areas.

These higher loan limits are intended to provide lenders with much-needed liquidity in the highest cost areas of the country, while also lowering mortgage financing costs for borrowers located in these areas.

Loan Limits*

The following minimum and maximum original loan amounts apply to super conforming mortgages that have Freddie Mac funding or settlement dates on or after January 1, 2014.

Units	Minimum/Maximum Original Loan Amount		Properties in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S Virgin Islands
	Minimum Loan Amount	Maximum Loan Amount*	Minimum Loan Amount	Maximum Loan Amount*
1	>$417,000	$625,500	>$625,500	$938,250
2	>$533,850	$800,775	>$800,775	$1,201,150
3	>$645,300	$967,950	>$967,950	$1,451,925
4	>$801,950	$1,202,925	>$1,202,925	$1,804,375

*These are the maximum potential loan limits for designated high-cost areas. Actual loan limits are established for each county (or equivalent) and the loan limits for specific high-cost areas may be lower. The original principal balance of a mortgage must not exceed the maximum loan limit for the specific area in which the mortgaged premises is located. For specific loan limits for each high-cost area, as released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, visit the Federal Housing Finance Agency conforming loan limits page .

Super Conforming Mortgage Requirements

Eligible Products, Purpose and Occupancy Requirements
Products	15-, 20-, and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, fully amortizing 5/1, 7/1 and 10/1 adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), fully amortizing Construction Conversion Mortgages Renovation Mortgages
Purpose	Purchase transactions No cash-out refinances Cash-out refinances
Property Type	1- to 4-unit primary residences Second homes 1- to 4-unit investment properties

Eligibility and Underwriting Requirements
Loan Characteristic	Requirements
LTV/TLTV/HTLTV Ratio Requirements	All super conforming mortgages must be originated in accordance with our super conforming mortgage LTV/TLTV/HTLTV ratio requirements [PDF].
Additional Underwriting Requirements	For Loan Prospector Mortgages Loan Prospector® assessment required for mortgages with original loan amounts up to $1 million. The borrower's credit reputation is acceptable if: The mortgage receives a Risk Class of Accept The mortgage receives a Risk Class of Caution-eligible for A-minus and all requirements in Chapter C33 for A-minus Mortgages are met. If the mortgage receives a Loan Prospector risk evaluation status of invalid, ineligible or incomplete, the Seller must take all steps possible in accordance with Guide Section 2.2.1 to correct the information and resubmit the mortgage. Super conforming mortgages with original loan amounts of $1 million or less that have never been submitted to Loan Prospector are not eligible for delivery. For non-Loan Prospector Mortgages Super conforming mortgages with original loan amounts greater than $1 million or a risk class or evaluation of invalid, ineligible, or incomplete, Caution-ineligible for A-minus must be manually underwritten according to the requirements in Guide Chapters 37 and L33. Noncredit payment references are prohibited. Refer to Guide Section L33.5 for minimum Indicator Scores requirements for super conforming mortgages that are manually underwritten.
Appraisals and Collateral Documentation Requirements	The Seller must obtain an appraisal with an interior and exterior inspection that meets Freddie Mac requirements. A field review is required when the LTV/TLTV/HTLTV ratios are greater than 75 percent and the value of the mortgaged premises is $1 million or greater. When the appraisal field review report results in a different opinion of market value, the lower of the opinion of market value from the appraisal field review report or sale price must be used to calculate the LTV/TLTV/HTLTV ratio. The appraiser performing the initial appraisal and the appraisal field review report must be qualified to perform appraisals without oversight or supervision by a "supervisory" appraiser. In addition to meeting the requirements of Guide Chapter 42, Special Requirements for Condominiums, when the subject property is an attached condominium, the appraiser must provide at least two comparable sales from outside the subject project and outside the influence of the developer, builder or property seller.
Mortgage Insurance (MI)	Standard mortgage insurance is required. Lender-paid mortgage insurance with single premiums is permitted.
Ineligible Products and Features	Balloon/Reset Mortgages ARMs with initial periods of less than 5 years Renovation Mortgages with application dates prior to June 13, 2010 Mortgages secured by manufactured homes Home Possible® Mortgages and any affordable mortgages, including mortgages originated under a Seller's proprietary program Seller-Owned Converted Mortgages Seller-Owned Modified Mortgages FHA/VA Mortgages Rural Housing Service Section 502 GRH Mortgages Section 184 Native American Mortgages Construction Conversion Mortgages with application dates prior to June 13, 2010 Affordable Merit Rate® Mortgages Mortgages using the Home Value Models 40-year fixed rate mortgages Mortgages with flexible mortgage insurance options Mortgages with financed mortgage insurance premiums Mortgages with annual or monthly lender-paid mortgage insurance premiums Loan Prospector mortgages with an original loan amount greater than $1 million
Eligible Executions	Guarantor, Cash and MultiLender   Bulk guarantor securities transaction capabilities. Best efforts commitment option is not available at this time. The unpaid principal balance (UPB) of all 15-, 20- and/or 30-year super conforming mortgages delivered by the Seller under fixed-rate Cash contracts during any month must not exceed the greater of (i) $2 million in aggregate, or (ii) 10 percent of the UPB of each particular mortgage product (15-, 20- and/or 30-year fixed rate) not including any refinance mortgages originated under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP mortgages) with LTV ratios greater than 105 percent delivered by the Seller under fixed-rate Cash contracts during such month. Fixed rate Cash purchases that exceed this limit will be subject to an over funding delivery fee that may be adjusted after each funding month based on market conditions at that time. Sellers with Guarantor Master Commitments may not take out fixed-rate Cash contracts for the sale of super conforming mortgages.
Delivery Requirements	See Guide Section 17.39 (b) for special delivery instructions for super conforming mortgages.
Delivery Fees	Super conforming mortgages have the applicable current Guide Exhibit 19 delivery fees, plus unique super conforming mortgage postsettlement delivery fees.
Pooling and Disclosure Requirements	See Guide Section 13.4 for pooling requirements for fixed-rate super conforming mortgages sold under the Fixed-rate Guarantor and MultiLender Swap programs.

Note:

• For additional details on requirements for super conforming mortgages refer to Guide Chapter L33
• Where there are no specific requirements for super conforming mortgages, the minimum requirements in our Guide apply.
• If there is a conflict between any of the requirements for super conforming mortgages and any other Guide-permitted product or offering, the more restrictive requirement(s) apply.