HUD 4000.1, the recently published Single Family Home Loan policy rule book, has either reprinted, revised, updated, or restated FHA loan policy for all single family home loan transactions. That's why we're examining some of the most important-to-the-borrower sections of the new rules--bringing ...

10/18/2015

Know Your Rights: The Fair Housing Act

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Recently there was FHA/HUD press release issued, announcing action against a Pennsylvania landlord who allegedly discriminated against families with children in his rental practices. The same kinds of violations of the Fair Housing Act can occur when trying to buy a home, and such cases are impor...

10/08/2015

FHA Loan Appraisal Rules: The Roof

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A recent reader question about FHA appraisal requirements on roof issues had us looking up details on those requirements in the new FHA Single Family loan handbook, HUD 4000.1.The previous FHA loan rulebooks including HUD 4155.1 and HUD 4155.2 have been superseded by HUD 4000.1, so it seemed like...

10/04/2015

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