Manhattan Plus.

Larger loans with tiered leverage and reserves

Guidelines
Manhattan Beach Pier and its red-roofed roundhouse beneath bright painted clouds

Program highlights.

  • Related non-occupant co-borrowers eligible
  • Living rent-free eligible on primary transactions
  • 7/6 and 10/6 ARMs qualify on the note rate (not in IL, MD, MA, MN, NM or PA)

Key figures.

Score from
700
Primary, 1 unit, purchase & rate/term
LTV up to
89.99%
at 700+ to $1.5M
Loans to
$3.5M
at 740+ and 75%

Limits by occupancy.

Score · LTV · Loan in each cell, with the tier each needs beneath.

Manhattan Plus limits by occupancy: the lowest score, highest LTV and largest loan in each row, and the conditions behind them, from the 9.6.2026 matrix.
OccupancyPurchase & rate/termCash-out
Primary, 1 unit700+ score89.99% LTVloans to $3.5M89.99% at 700+ to $1.5M; $3.5M at 740+ and 75%700+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+ to $1M; $3M at 740+ and 70%
Primary, 2 units720+ score84.99% LTVloans to $3M84.99% at 720+ to $1.5M; $3M at 740+ and 75%700+ score70% LTVloans to $2M70% at 700+ to $1.5M; $2M at 740+ and 70%
Second home700+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+ to $1.5M; $3M at 740+ and 75%720+ score70% LTVloans to $2M70% at 720+ to $1.5M; $2M at 740+ and 70%
Investment, 1 unit, purchase700+ score80% LTVloans to $2.5M80% at 700+ to $1M; $2.5M at 740+ and 75%740+ score70% LTVloans to $1.5M
Investment, 1 unit, rate/term700+ score75% LTVloans to $2.5M75% at 700+ to $1M; $2.5M at 740+ and 75%740+ score70% LTVloans to $1.5M
Investment, 2 units700+ score70% LTVloans to $2.5M70% at 700+ to $1.5M; $2.5M at 740+ and 70%740+ score65% LTVloans to $1.5M

What to know.

Loan ceiling
Up to $3.5MOne-unit primary purchase / rate-and-term on a fixed rate; 740+ FICO, up to 75% LTV and 24 months of reserves. ARMs stop at $2.5M.
One-unit primary
Up to 89.99% LTV30-year fixed only above 80%. Purchase / rate-and-term: through $1.5M at 700 FICO or $2M at 720.
Two-unit primary
Up to 84.99% LTV30-year fixed only above 80%. Purchase / rate-and-term: through $1.5M at 720 FICO or $2M at 740.
Primary cash-out
Separate tiers to $3MCash-out capped at $500,000 (delayed financing excepted). At $3M: one unit, 740+ FICO, up to 70% LTV and 18 months of reserves.
Reserve review
Matrix minimum or AUSUse the greater requirement where stated; additional financed-property reserves may apply.
Business assets
Not eligible for reservesSeparate closing funds from assets that can meet the reserve requirement.
Ways to qualify
Full docNot offered: bank statements, P&L only, WVOE only, asset utilization, DSCR, ITIN, foreign national and recent credit event.

Questions brokers ask.

Which loan-limit threshold applies?

The minimum loan amount is $1 above the standard conforming limit for the property type. Review the applicable matrix and underwriting requirements for the loan.

Can I use the one-unit figures for a duplex?

No. Two-unit primary residences have their own matrix rows. Occupancy, unit count, credit and reserves must all match the proposed structure.

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