The appraiser must note ALL personal property included in the sales contract and determine the aggregate value, if any, of the items. Proceeds from the sale of personal assets are an acceptable source of funds for the down payment, closing costs, and reserves.The FHA has strict rules on something known as "inducements to purchase" limiting seller contributions to the sale of the home to six percent or below. (i) If Fannie Mae requires Seller to repurchase the Mortgage Loan, Servicer may, in its sole discretion, require Seller to repurchase the Servicing Rights. On June 30, Fannie Mae sent a letter to its sellers and servicers, containing updates to the company's appraisal policies in several areas. Items purchased in conjunction with the home must be deducted from the sales price; personal property items cannot be financed in the mortgage. Earnest Money: Funds on deposit in a purchase transaction. Funds to be Saved: From payroll or Tax Refund if documented. Fannie Mae does not want to lend on a pool table, it wants to lend on the house. So personal property for sale from a home can create a problem.