Fannie Mae Green Rewards Program

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The Fannie Mae Green Rewards program provides tremendous benefits to borrowers who commit to installing capital improvements that target a 25% or more reduction to the whole property’s annual energy or water use. These benefits include a lower interest rate, increased net cash flow by the ability to underwrite a portion of projected energy and water cost savings, and up to 5% more in loan proceeds.

Term Sheet for Fannie Mae Green Rewards

Lien Priority	First lien loans, supplemental loans, and second supplemental loans. For a second supplemental, 100% of the loan proceeds must go toward green improvement costs.
Availability of Additional Loan Proceeds	Up to 5% more than a conventional (non-green) DUS Loan.
Energy and Water Audit Report	100% paid by Fannie Mae. Report scope equivalent to ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audit. Loan must close as Green Rewards.
Underwriting	75% of the owner and 25% of the tenant projected energy and water cost savings may be included in the underwritten net cash flow.
Execution Options	Green MBS.
Term	5 to 30 years.
Interest Rate	Fixed- and variable-rate options available.
Loan Amount	No minimum or maximum.
Maximum LTV	Varies by asset class and product type.
Minimum DSCR	Varies by asset class and product type.
Prepayment Availability	Flexible prepayment options available including yield maintenance and declining prepayment premium.
Rate Lock	30- to 180-day commitments. Borrowers may lock the interest rate using the Streamlined Rate Lock option. The Energy and Water Audit Report must be approved by Fannie Mae five days prior to rate lock.
Accrual	30/360 and Actual/360.
Recourse	Non-recourse execution is available, with standard carve-outs for “bad acts” such as fraud and bankruptcy required.
Escrows	Costs for green investments escrowed at 100%.
Third-Party Reports	Standard third-party reports, including Appraisal, Phase I Environmental Assessment, and a Property Condition Assessment, are required. The Property Condition Assessment must include the High Performance Building module (Energy and Water Audit Report).
Assumption	Loans are typically assumable, subject to review and approval of the new borrower’s financial capacity and experience.
Asset Management	Property improvements must be completed within 12 months. Lenders will verify the completion of the agreed-upon property improvements. Borrower must report the Property’s annual Energy Performance Metrics, including ENERGY STAR score.