D1-1-03, Evaluating a Second Lien Consideration of a Second Lien Mortgage Loan (09/11/2024)

The servicer must review and submit to Fannie Mae a request for a second lien consideration approval when one of the following situations apply:

• the second mortgage loan becomes 120 days delinquent, or the second mortgage loan has reached maturity plus 120 days;
• the first mortgage loan is in default, regardless of the status of the second mortgage loan; or 
• the second mortgage loan has an impediment or encumbrance making it impossible or impracticable to obtain clear title to the mortgage premises, and the mortgage loan is not subject to repurchase as outlined in A1-3-02, Fannie Mae-Initiated Repurchases, Indemnifications, Make Whole Payment Requests and Deferred Payment ObligationsA1-3-02, Fannie Mae-Initiated Repurchases, Indemnifications, Make Whole Payment Requests and Deferred Payment Obligations.

 In addition, the servicer must follow the procedures in Requesting Approval for a Second Lien Consideration of a Second Lien Mortgage Loan in F-1-24, Requesting Fannie Mae’s Approval via Fannie Mae’s Servicing Solutions SystemF-1-24, Requesting Fannie Mae’s Approval via Fannie Mae’s Servicing Solutions System for submitting a recommendation to Fannie Mae.

 See the Investor Reporting Manual for reporting a charge-off to Fannie Mae.