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Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 U.S.C. § 3710. Purchase or construction of homes

(a) Except as provided in section 3704(c)(2) of this title, any loan to a veteran, if made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is automatically guaranteed if such loan is for one or more of the following purposes:

(1) To purchase or construct a dwelling to be owned and occupied by the veteran as a home.

(2) To purchase a farm on which there is a farm residence to be owned and occupied by the veteran as the veteran’s home.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 U.S.C. § 3732. Procedure on default

(a)(1) In the event of default in the payment of any loan guaranteed under this chapter, the holder of the obligation shall notify the Secretary of such default. Upon receipt of such notice, the Secretary may, subject to subsection (c) of this section, pay to such holder the guaranty not in excess of the pro rata portion of the amount originally guaranteed.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 C.F.R. § 36.4307 Interest rate reduction refinancing loan

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3710(a)(8), (a)(9)(B)(i), and (a)(11), a veteran may refinance an existing VA guaranteed, insured, or direct loan to reduce the interest rate payable on the existing loan provided that all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The new loan must be secured by the same dwelling or farm residence as the loan being refinanced.

(2) The veteran owns the dwelling or farm residence securing the loan and

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 C.F.R. § 36.4314 Advances and other charges

(a) A holder may advance any amount reasonably necessary and proper for the maintenance or repair of the security, or for the payment of accrued taxes, special assessments, ground or water rents, or premiums on fire or other casualty insurance against loss of or damage to such property and any such advance so made may be added to the guaranteed or insured indebtedness. A holder may also advance the one-half of one percent funding fee due on a transfer under 38 U.S.C. 3714 when this is not paid at the time of transfer.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 C.F.R. § 36.4315 Loan modifications

(a) The terms of any guaranteed loan may be modified by written agreement between the holder and the borrower, without prior approval of the Secretary, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The loan is in default;

(2) The event or circumstances that caused the default has been or will be resolved and it is not expected to re-occur;

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 C.F.R. § 36.4319 Servicer loss-mitigation options and incentives

(a) The Secretary will pay a servicer in tiers one, two, or three an incentive payment for each of the following successful loss-mitigation options or alternatives to foreclosure completed: repayment plans, special forbearance agreements, loan modifications, compromise sales, and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure. Only one incentive payment will be made with respect to any default required to be reported to the Secretary pursuant to § 36.4317(c). No incentive payment will be made to a servicer in tier four.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 C.F.R. § 36.4320 Refunding of loans in default

(a) Upon receiving a notice of default or a notice under § 36.4317, the Secretary may require the holder upon penalty of otherwise losing the guaranty or insurance to transfer and assign the loan and the security therefore to the Secretary or to another designated by the Secretary upon receipt of payment in full of the balance of the indebtedness remaining unpaid to the date of such assignment. Such assignment may be made without recourse but the transferor shall not thereby be relieved from the provisions of § 36.4328.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 38 C.F.R. § 36.4350 Servicing procedures for holders

(a) Establishment of loan servicing program. The holder of a loan guaranteed or insured by the Secretary shall develop and maintain a loan servicing program which follows accepted industry standards for servicing of similar type conventional loans. The loan servicing program established pursuant to this section may employ different servicing approaches to fit individual borrower circumstances and avoid establishing a fixed routine. However, it must incorporate each of the provisions specified in paragraphs (b) through (l) of this section.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 42 U.S.C. § 1471. Financial assistance by Secretary of Agriculture

(a) Authorization and purposes of assistance. The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized, subject to the terms and conditions of this subchapter, to extend financial assistance, through the Farmers Home Administration, (1) to owners of farms in the United States and in the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, to enable them to construct, improve, alter,

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: Section 1472(d) through (f)

(d) Dwelling units available to very low-income families or persons. On and after November 30, 1983—

(1) not less than 40 percent of the funds approved in appropriation Acts for use under this section shall be set aside and made available only for very low-income families or persons; and

(2) not less than 30 percent of the funds allocated to each State under this section shall be available only for very low-income families or persons.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: Amendment History

[July 15, 1949, ch. 338, tit. V, § 502, 63 Stat. 433; Pub. L. No. 87-70, tit. VIII, § 801(b), 75 Stat. 186 (June 30, 1961); Pub. L. No. 87-723, § 4(a)(2), 76 Stat. 671 (Sept. 28, 1962); Pub. L. No. 89-117, tit. X, § 1002, 79 Stat. 497 (Aug. 10, 1965); Pub. L. No. 89-754, tit. VIII, § 802, 80 Stat. 1282 (Nov. 3, 1966); Pub. L. No. 93-383, tit. V, § 505(b), 88 Stat. 693 (Aug. 22, 1974); Pub. L. No. 95-128, tit. V, § 502(a), 91 Stat. 1139 (Oct. 12, 1977); Pub. L. No. 96-153, tit. V, § 503, 93 Stat. 1134 (Dec. 21, 1979); Pub. L. No. 96-399, tit. V, § 514(a), 94 Stat. 1671 (Oct. 8, 1980); Pub.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 7 C.F.R. § 3550.4 Reviews and appeals

Whenever RHS makes a decision that is adverse to a participant, RHS will provide the participant with written notice of such adverse decision and the participant’s rights to a USDA National Appeals Division hearing in accordance with 7 C.F.R. part 11. Any adverse decision, whether appealable or non-appealable may be reviewed by the next-level RHS supervisor.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 7 C.F.R. § 3550.68 Payment subsidies

RHS administers three types of payment subsidies: interest credit, payment assistance method 1, and payment assistance method 2. Payment subsidies are subject to recapture when the borrower transfers title or ceases to occupy the property.

(a) Eligibility for payment subsidy.

(1) Applicants or borrowers who receive loans on program terms are eligible to receive payment subsidy if they personally occupy the property and have adjusted income at or below the applicable moderate-income limit.

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 7 C.F.R. § 3550.69 Deferred mortgage payments

For qualified borrowers, RHS may defer up to 25 percent of the monthly principal and interest payment at 1 percent for up to 15 years. This assistance may be granted only at initial loan closing and is reviewed annually. Deferred mortgage payments are subject to recapture when the borrower transfers title or ceases to occupy the property.

(a) Eligibility. In order to qualify for deferred mortgage payments, all of the following must be true:

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 7 C.F.R. § 3550.204 Payment assistance

Borrowers who are eligible may be offered payment assistance in accordance with subpart B of this part. Borrowers who are not eligible for payment assistance because the loan was approved before August 1, 1968, or the loan was made on above-moderate or nonprogram (NP) terms, may refinance the loan in order to obtain payment assistance if:

(a) The borrower is eligible to receive a loan with payment assistance;

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 7 C.F.R. § 3550.207 Payment moratorium

RHS may defer a borrowers scheduled payments for up to 2 years. NP borrowers are not eligible for a payment moratorium.

(a) Borrower eligibility. For a borrower to be eligible for a moratorium, all of the following conditions must be met:

(1) Due to circumstances beyond the borrower’s control, the borrower is temporarily unable to continue making scheduled payments because:

Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications: 7 C.F.R. § 3550.208 Reamortization using promissory note interest rate

Reamortization using the promissory note interest rate may be authorized when RHS determines that reamortization is required to enable the borrower to meet scheduled obligations, and only if the Government’s lien priority is not adversely affected.

(a) Permitted uses. Reamortization at the promissory note interest rate may be used to accomplish a variety of servicing actions, including to:

(1) Repay unauthorized assistance due to inaccurate information.