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Condo lending rules, in plain English

What Fannie Mae's condo standards actually say, what's changing, and what boards and buyers should do about it. Every claim links to the official rule it comes from.

September 14, 2026 · 6-minute read

Condo Project Advisor: How Freddie Mac's Review Process Differs From Fannie Mae's

Most condo-lending coverage is Fannie Mae-focused, but Freddie Mac runs its own separate review system called Condo Project Advisor. Here's what PAR, PWR, and PCS actually mean, what Project Certified status requires, and why Freddie Mac says it keeps no public ineligible-projects list.

September 7, 2026 · 8-minute read

Master Policy vs. HO-6: What Fannie Mae Actually Requires Your Condo to Insure

Fannie Mae sets exact rules for HOA master property insurance, unit owners' HO-6 policies, and fidelity/crime coverage — coverage amounts, deductible caps, required perils, and when each policy is triggered. Here's the primary-source breakdown.

August 31, 2026 · 8-minute read

The 3-Year Structural Inspection Rule: What Fannie Mae Actually Requires Boards to Have on File

Since September 18, 2023, Fannie Mae has required lenders to review every structural or mechanical inspection completed within the last 3 years. What that means for condo boards, unit owners, and buyers — with the exact rule text and citations.

August 24, 2026 · 9-minute read

How to Remove a Condo Project from Fannie Mae's Unavailable Status

If your condo project has an Unavailable status in Condo Project Manager (CPM), no lender can sell a loan in it to Fannie Mae. Here is exactly how the status works, why it is applied, and the specific steps a board and its lender partner can take to get it removed.

August 17, 2026 · 7-minute read

Form 1076: The Condo Questionnaire That Decides Whether the Loan Closes

Almost every conventional condo purchase turns on one document — the Condominium Project Questionnaire, Fannie Mae Form 1076. Here's what it is, what it asks, why the short form is dead, and how boards can stop killing deals with a bad answer.

August 10, 2026 · 6-minute read

The Condo Board's Guide to Passing Fannie Mae Full Review (Updated August 2026)

Limited Review is gone, so nearly every conventional condo loan now depends on your association passing Full Review. Here are the exact numbers lenders check — delinquencies, reserves, commercial space, single-entity ownership, repairs, and litigation — with citations to the current Selling Guide.

August 3, 2026 · 5-minute read

Limited Review Is Gone: The Condo Loan Shortcut Ended August 3, 2026

Fannie Mae's Limited Review and Freddie Mac's Streamlined Review are retired for loan applications dated on or after August 3, 2026. Here's what replaces them and what buyers and boards should do.

July 30, 2026 · 6-minute read

What Makes a Condo Non-Warrantable? The 8 Triggers That Kill Mortgages

Non-warrantable condos can't get conventional financing. Here are the 8 verified Fannie Mae triggers that flip a building non-warrantable.

July 30, 2026 · 6-minute read

Florida SIRS and Milestone Inspection Deadlines: What Boards Must Do

A plain-English guide to Florida's milestone inspection and SIRS deadlines under statutes 553.899 and 718.112, and what condo boards must do now.

July 30, 2026 · 6-minute read

Is Your Condo on the Fannie Mae "Blacklist"? How to Check in 2026

Learn what Fannie Mae's condo 'blacklist' really means, why it matters for your mortgage, and how to check your building's status in 2026.

July 30, 2026 · 6-minute read

The 15% Reserve Rule: How Fannie Mae's 2027 Standard Changes Condo Lending

Fannie Mae raises the minimum condo reserve requirement from 10% to 15% starting January 4, 2027. Here's what boards and buyers need to know.

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