Residential Subordinations--Required documentation
When requesting a loan subordination, you will need the following items:
- A written request from the lender or title company outlining the following:
- Loan terms (including the new loan amount)
- Who is paid out of escrow (if applicable)
- Pre and post total monthly payment
- Lender’s name and contact information
- Instructions on the return of the executed subordination agreement
- Copy of appraisal or real estate valuation
- Current preliminary title report
- Current loan estimate signed by the applicant
- Copy of the 1003 application with current information signed by the applicant
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Signed Statement of Loan Disclosure from the borrower, allowing the City to provide loan information
Non-Residential Subordinations--Required documentation
- A written request from the borrow, lender or title company outlining the following:
- All new sources and uses, to include grants, tax deferral and tax exemption programs
- Identification of loans to be subordinated and source of funds or original loan
- Any outstanding loans to be paid at closing
- Affirmative statement there is no change in use (federal programs/PW loans)
- Affirmative statement any City sponsored capital equipment is present and accounted for (EcDev loans)
- Copy of appraisal or valuation
- Copy of preliminary title report with all items requiring City action identified.
- Payments from escrow
- Draft of subordination agreement (.doc or .pdf format)
- Primary point of contact and legal counsel for the transaction
Process
After receiving all required documentation, expect a minimum of 21 business days for the review process.
Subordinations may be approved if the following conditions exist:
- Rate and term refinance with no cash out and/or additional debt added to the first mortgage loan, regardless of loan to value (LTV)
- Total LTV is at/or below 80%
- New loan doesn't exceed a 30-year term
Interest rate is fixed.
Subordinations will not be approved if the following conditions exists:
- The subject property is being used as an investment property. Property must be the primary residence of the borrower
- The City currently holds the first lien position
If you are requesting an exception to this policy, please include a statement of explanation. Lenders may want to discuss the request with their clients prior to submitting documentation. The City will complete a Subordination Agreement. Original recorded agreements are to be returned to the City of Salem.
