The addendum to the URLA and related documents are needed to determine the eligibility of the borrower and proposed mortgage transaction for FHA's insurance endorsement. Lenders seeking FHA's insurance prepare these forms.
US Code:
12 USC 1709
Name of Law: National Housing Act
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 185 H.R.5140 Name of Law: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
HUD requests a change to this information collection. The recently approved Economic Stimulus Act will affect endorsements of FHA-loans for 2 quarters of FY 2008 and one quarter of FY 2009. The new stimulus package includes housing provisions designed to help borrowers and stabilize the housing and mortgage markets. The Economic Stimulus Act permits loan limits to temporarily increase to a ceiling of $729,750 (175% of the conforming limit). HUD projects an increase of 340,000 in loans that are over the current conforming limits of $417,000.
$897,653
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
James Beavers 202 708-2121 ext. 2205
No
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