A credit union is authorized to make loans secured by real estate. The real estate collateral may consist of improved or unimproved property including, but not limited to, a mobile home, modular home, vacation home, property under construction, condominium, or single family dwelling which must be the borrower's primary residence.
Loan terms for unimproved real estate may not exceed fifteen years. Loan terms for a residential dwelling may not exceed the maximum allowed by FNMA or GNMA.
Real estate loan requirements for loan to value and certified appraisals shall not exceed maximums allowed for federally chartered credit unions.
A loan that does not require a certified appraisal requires an inspection by a credit union-appointed individual and evidence of value in the file. A loan application, note, and security instrument may be executed on current versions of FHA, VA, FHLMC, FNMA, or FHLMC/FNMA approved forms.
A loan may not be made on real estate located beyond the continental United States of America.