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(HUD Handbook 4000.1) Frequently Asked Questions Preview Office of Single Family Housing Office of Single Family Housing Link to the SF Handbook Overview FAQ (Updated 8/26/15) at: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=SFH_HB_4000- 1_FAQS.PDF FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (HUD Handbook 4000.1) Frequently Asked Questions Preview Last Updated: June 30, 2015 Disclaimer: These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are relating to sections of the new, consolidated Single Family Housing Handbook 4000.1 that will become effective on September 14, 2015. These FAQs are not applicable to the FHA policies currently in effect. These FAQs are for informational purposes only and do not establish or modify the policy contained in FHA’s Handbooks and Mortgagee Letters in any way. FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (HUD Handbook 4000.1) Frequently Asked Questions Preview The following pages contain detailed answers to some of the most common questions the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has received on policies in the published sections of the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook; HUD Handbook 4000.1) that become effective on or after September 14, 2015. This preview is another way FHA is helping the industry prepare for implementation, but as you review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in this document, note: • These FAQs are not FHA policy, and should only be used as a guide for reviewing the policy contained in the SF Handbook. • Mortgagees should not apply the policies in the SF Handbook to their current FHA mortgage business until the September 14, 2015 effective date. All existing FHA policy remains effective until the effective date of the SF Handbook. • FHA is previewing these FAQs now on this page, but they will be transferred to the FHA Resource Center’s online knowledge base on September 14, 2015. • Continue to access the FHA Resource Center’s online knowledge base for answers to questions on FHA policy currently in effect. Doing Business with FHA – Mortgagees Row # Added FAQ Answer References 1. 6/30/15 Are referral fees The lender, or any of the lender’s employees, must not pay or receive, or permit any other party involved in an FHA-insured 4000.1 I.A.6.h; allowed in the mortgage transaction to pay or receive, any fee, kickback, compensation or thing of value to any person or entity in II.A.1.a.ii.(B) origination of FHA- connection with an FHA-insured mortgage transaction, except for services actually performed and permitted by HUD. insured single family loans? The lender must not pay a referral fee to any person or entity. The lender is required to comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, and requirements applicable to the mortgage transaction, including the requirements of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including those related to the Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act (RESPA). For additional information see Handbook 4000.1 I.A.6.h & II.A.1.a.ii.(B) at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh 2. 6/30/15 Are there any fees a The lender, or any of the lender’s employees, must not pay or receive, or permit any other party involved in an FHA-insured 4000.1 lender is not allowed to mortgage transaction to pay or receive, any fee, kickback, compensation or thing of value to any person or entity in I.A.6.h. pay? connection with an FHA-insured mortgage transaction, except for services actually performed and permitted by HUD. The lender must not pay a referral fee to any person or entity. The lender is not permitted to: advance funds to a real estate agent, real estate broker, mortgage broker, or packager as an advance of anticipated commissions on sales to be financed with an FHA-insured mortgage to be provided by the lender; make low interest or no interest mortgages to a real estate broker, real estate agent, mortgage broker, packager, Disclaimer: These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are relating to sections of the new, consolidated Single Family Housing Handbook 4000.1 that will become effective on September 14, 2015. These FAQs are not applicable to the FHA policies currently in effect. These FAQs are for informational purposes only and do not establish or modify the policy contained in FHA’s Handbooks and Mortgagee Letters in any way. 2 FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (HUD Handbook 4000.1) Frequently Asked Questions Preview Doing Business with FHA – Mortgagees Row # Added FAQ Answer References builder or any other party from whom the lender accepts proposals involving FHA-insured mortgages; or pay a gratuity or make a gift valued above items that are customarily distributed in the normal course of advertising, public relations, or as a general promotion device, to any person or entity involved in the lender’s FHA-insured mortgage transactions. For additional information see Handbook 4000.1 I.A.6.h at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh. 3. 6/30/15 What are the FHA The lender must use as its institution or doing business as (DBA) name the name shown on its business formation documents 4000.1 restrictions for an FHA or for which it has received approval from its state of formation. The lender is prohibited from using any restricted word in, I.A.3.c.ii. approved lender's legal or as part of, its institution or DBA name in a manner that would violate the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 and DBA name? (Pub.L. 111–22) or 18 U.S.C. 709, which places restrictions on “federal,” “government,” or “national” and related words, unless the lender is exempt from these statutory prohibitions. The lender’s institution name and all DBA names used by a lender for conducting FHA business must be registered with FHA. The lender must use only those names that are registered with FHA in advertising and promotional materials related to FHA programs. For additional information see Handbook 4000.1 I.A.3.c.ii. at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh. 4. 6/30/15 What is considered an An advertising device is a channel or instrument used to solicit, promote, or advertise FHA products or programs. Advertising 4000.1 advertising "device"? devices are present in the entire range of electronic and print media utilized by lenders, including, but not limited to, I.A.6.n.i.(B) websites, website addresses, business names, aliases, DBA names, domain names, email addresses, direct mail advertisements, solicitations, promotional materials and correspondence. For additional information see Handbook 4000.1 I.A.6.n.i.(B) at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh. 5. 6/30/15 Can a Sponsored Third Mortgagees must not permit its sponsored third party originators (TPOs) to use the official FHA-Approved Lending 4000.1 Party Originator use the Institution logo on any advertising device; unless the sponsored TPO is also an FHA-approved mortgagee. I.A.6.n.ii.(B)(2) FHA-Approved Lending Institution logo? Advertising devices used by sponsored TPOs must reflect the sponsored TPO’s name, location, and appropriate contact information. Sponsored TPOs are prohibited from engaging in any activity or authoring or distributing any advertising device that falsely advertises, represents, or otherwise conveys the impression that the sponsored TPO’s business operations, products, or services either originate from or are expressly endorsed by HUD, FHA, the government of the United States, or any federal, state or local government agency. For additional information see Handbook 4000.1 I.A.6.n.ii.(B)(2) at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh. Disclaimer: These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are relating to sections of the new, consolidated Single Family Housing Handbook 4000.1 that will become effective on September 14, 2015. These FAQs are not applicable to the FHA policies currently in effect. These FAQs are for informational purposes only and do not establish or modify the policy contained in FHA’s Handbooks and Mortgagee Letters in any way. 3 FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (HUD Handbook 4000.1) Frequently Asked Questions Preview Doing Business with FHA – Mortgagees Row # Added FAQ Answer References 6. 6/30/15 How long must lenders The lender must retain copies of any advertising device it produces that is related to FHA programs for a period of two years 4000.1 retain records of FHA from the date that the advertising device is circulated or used for advertisement, educational, or promotional purposes. I.A.7.n.iii. advertising, Copies of advertising devices related to FHA programs may be kept in either electronic or print format and are to be promotional, or provided to HUD upon request. educational materials? For additional information see Handbook 4000.1 I.A.7.n.iii. at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh. 7. 6/30/15 Can I work for a lender The lender must require its employees to be its employees exclusively, unless the lender has determined that the 4000.1 as a loan officer and as employee’s other outside employment, including any self-employment, does not create a prohibited conflict of interest as I.A.3.c.iv.(B)(3)(b)(iv) a realtor for another described below. company at the same time? Employees are prohibited from having multiple roles in a single FHA-insured transaction. Employees are prohibited from having multiple sources of compensation, either directly or indirectly, from a single FHA-insured transaction. For additional information see Handbook 4000.1: I.A.3.c.iv.(B)(3)(b)(iv) at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh.
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