HUD Handbook 4000.1 II.A.1.a
HUD Handbook 4000.1 Part II.A.1.a (Applications and Disclosures) for Title II Insured Housing Programs Forward Mortgages. Covers URLA intake, federal/state disclosure obligation, mortgage application package contents, maximum document age, appraisal validity, and handling of third-party documents.
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HUD Handbook 4000.1 II.A.1.a — Applications and Disclosures
The Mortgagee must obtain a completed Fannie Mae Form 1003/Freddie Mac Form 65, Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA), from the Borrower and provide all required federal and state disclosures in order to begin the origination process.
HUD Handbook 4000.1 II.A.1.a.i(A) — Contents of the Mortgage Application Package
The Mortgagee must maintain all information and documentation that is relevant to its approval decision in the mortgage file.
HUD Handbook 4000.1 II.A.1.a.i(A)(1)(a) — Maximum Age of Mortgage Documents
Documents used in the origination and underwriting of a Mortgage may not be more than 120 Days old at the Disbursement Date, except for appraisals, II.
HUD Handbook 4000.1 II.A.1.a.i(A)(1)(b)(i) — Initial Appraisal Validity
The initial appraisal validity period is 180 Days from the effective date of the appraisal report.
HUD Handbook 4000.1 II.A.1.a.i(A)(2) — Handling of Documents
Mortgagees must not accept or use documents relating to the employment,
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