24 C.F.R. Subpart B—Eligibility; Endorsement
Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
(a) Statutory requirements. (See section 255(b)(3) of NHA). (b) HUD approved mortgagees. Any mortgagee authorized under paragraph (a) of this section and approved under part 202 of this chapter, except an investing mortgagee approved under §202.9 of this chapter, is eligible to apply for insurance. A mortgagee approved under §§202.6, 202.7, 202.9 or 202.10 of this chapter may purchase, hold and sell mortgages insured under this part without additional approval. [54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989, as amended at 57 FR 58350, Dec. 9, 1992; 60 FR 42759, Aug. 16, 1995; 61 FR 36266, July 9, 1996; 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996; 62 FR 20088, Apr. 24, 1997]
Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 206—HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE INSURANCE
Subpart B—Eligibility; Endorsement
§ 206.9 Eligible mortgagees.
§ 206.13 [Reserved]
§ 206.15 Insurance.
Mortgages originated under this part must be endorsed through the Direct Endorsement program under §203.5 of this chapter, or insured through the Lender Insurance program under §203.6 of this chapter, except as provided in §§203.1 or 203.4 of this chapter. The mortgagee must submit the information as described in §203.255 (b) or (f) of this chapter, as applicable; the certificate of housing counselling as described in §206.41; a copy of the title insurance commitment satisfactory to the Secretary (or other acceptable title evidence if the Secretary has determined not to require title insurance under §206.45(a)); the mortgagee's election of either the assignment or shared premium option under §206.17; and any other documentation required by the Secretary. Section 203.255 (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this chapter, pertaining to the processes for Direct Endorsement and Lender Insurance, apply to mortgages under this part. If the mortgagee has complied with the requirements of §§203.3, 203.4, 203.5, 203.6, and 203.255 of this chapter (as applicable), and the requirements of this part, and the mortgage is determined to be eligible, the Secretary will either endorse the mortgage for insurance by issuing a Mortgage Insurance Certificate or will electronically acknowledge that the mortgage has been insured. The mortgagee under the Lender Insurance program shall execute for the Secretary the loan agreement included in the term “mortgage” as defined in §206.3.
[62 FR 30227, June 2, 1997]
Eligible Mortgages
§ 206.17 General.
(a) Payment options. A mortgage shall initially provide for the tenure payment option (§206.19(a)), the term payment option (§206.19(b)), or the line of credit payment option (§206.19(c)), or a combination as provided in §206.25(d), subject to later change in accordance with §206.26.
(b) Interest rate. A mortgage shall provide for either fixed or adjustable interest rates in accordance with §206.21.
(c) Shared appreciation. A mortgage may provide for shared appreciation in accordance with §206.23.
[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989, as amended at 61 FR 36266, July 9, 1996]
§ 206.19 Payment options.
(a) Term payment option. Under the term payment option, equal monthly payments are made by the mortgagee to the mortgagor for a fixed term of months chosen by the mortgagor, unless the mortgage is prepaid in full or becomes due and payable earlier under §206.27(c).
(b) Tenure payment option. Under the tenure payment option, equal monthly payments are made by the mortgagee to the mortgagor as long as the property is the principal residence of the mortgagor, unless the mortgage is prepaid in full or becomes due and payable under §206.27(c).
(c) Line of credit payment option. Under the line of credit payment option, payments are made by the mortgagee to the mortgagor at times and in amounts determined by the mortgagor as long as the amounts do not exceed the payment amounts permitted by §206.25(d).
(d) Principal limit set asides. (1) Under the term or tenure options, the mortgagee shall, if requested by the mortgagor, set aside a portion of the principal limit to be drawn down as a line of credit.
(2) When repairs required by §206.47 will be completed after closing, the mortgagee shall set aside a portion of the principal limit equal to 150% of the Secretary's estimated cost of repairs, plus the repair administration fee.
(3) When required by §206.205(f), the mortgagee shall set aside a portion of the principal limit for payment of property charges consisting of taxes, ground rents, flood and hazard insurance premiums and assessments.
(4) When servicing charges will be made as permitted by §206.207(b), the mortgagee shall set aside a portion of the principal limit sufficient to cover charges through a period equal to the payment term which would be used to calculate tenure payments under §206.25(c).
(e) Interest accrual and repayment. The interest charged on the mortgage balance shall be added to the mortgage balance monthly as provided in the mortgage. Under all payment options, repayment of the mortgage balance including monthly MIP and interest is deferred until the mortgage becomes due and payable in full under §206.27(c).
(f) Payments limited by lien amount. No payments shall be made under any of the payment options, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section or in §206.25, in an amount which shall cause the mortgage balance after the payment to exceed any maximum mortgage amount stated in the security instruments or to otherwise exceed the amount secured by a first lien.
[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995; 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996]
§ 206.21 Interest rate.
(a) Fixed interest rate. A fixed interest rate is agreed upon by the mortgagor and mortgagee.
(b) Adjustable interest rate. An initial interest rate is agreed upon by the mortgagor and mortgagee. The interest rate shall be adjusted in one of two ways depending on the option selected by the mortgagor. Whenever an interest rate is adjusted, the new interest rate applies to the entire mortgage balance. The difference between the initial interest rate and the index figure applicable when the firm commitment is issued shall equal the margin used to determine interest rate adjustments.
(1) A mortgagee offering an adjustable interest rate shall offer a mortgage that limits the frequency and magnitude of rate increases and decreases as provided in §203.49(a), (c) and (e) of this chapter, except that reference to mortgagor's first debt service payment in §203.49(c) shall mean closing, and references in §203.49(e)(1) to one percentage point shall mean two percentage points.
(2) If a mortgage meeting the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section is offered, the mortgagee may also offer a mortgage which provides for monthly adjustments to the interest rate, corresponding to an index as provided in §203.49(a) and (e)(2), and which sets a maximum interest rate that can be charged without limiting monthly or annual increases or decreases. The first adjustment must occur on the first day of the second full month after closing.
(c) Pre-loan Disclosure. (1) At the time the mortgagee provides the mortgagor with a loan application, a mortgagee also shall provide a mortgagor with a written explanation of any adjustable interest rate features of a mortgage. The explanation must include the following items:
(i) The circumstances under which the rate may increase;
(ii) Any limitations on the increase; and
(iii) The effect of an increase.
(2) Compliance with pre-loan disclosure provisions of 12 CFR part 226 (Truth in Lending) shall constitute full compliance with paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
(d) Post-loan disclosure. At least 25 days before any adjustment to the interest rate may occur, the mortgagee must advise the mortgagor of the following:
(1) The current index amount;
(2) The date of publication of the index; and
(3) The new interest rate.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2528–0133)[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995]
§ 206.23 Shared appreciation.
(a) Additional interest based on net appreciated value. Any mortgage for which the mortgagee has chosen the shared premium option (§206.107) may provide for shared appreciation. At the time the mortgage becomes due and payable or is paid in full, whichever occurs first, the mortgagor shall pay an additional amount of interest equal to a percentage of any net appreciated value of the property during the life of the mortgage. The percentage of net appreciated value to be paid to the mortgagee, referred to as the appreciation margin, shall be no more than twenty-five percent, subject to an effective interest rate cap of no more than twenty percent.
(b) Computation of mortgagee share. The mortgagee's share of net appreciated value is computed as follows:
(1) If the mortgage balance at the time the mortgagee's share of net appreciated value becomes payable is less than the appraised value of the property at the time of loan origination, the mortgagee's share is calculated by subtracting the appraised value at the time of loan origination from the adjusted sales proceeds (i.e., sales proceeds less transfer costs and capital improvement costs incurred by the mortgagor, but excluding any liens) and multiplying by the appreciation margin.
(2) If the mortgage balance is greater than the appraised value at the time of loan origination but less than the adjusted proceeds, the mortgagee's share is calculated by subtracting the mortgage balance from the adjusted sales proceeds and multiplying by the appreciation margin.
(3) If the mortgage balance is greater than the adjusted sales proceeds, the net appreciated value is zero.
(4) If there has been no sale or transfer involving satisfaction of the mortgage at the time the mortgagee's share of net appreciated value becomes payable, sales proceeds for purposes of this section shall be the appraised value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Secretary.
(c) Effective interest rate. To determine the effective interest rate, the amount of interest which accrued in the twelve months prior to the sale of the property or the prepayment is added to the mortgagee's share of the net appreciated value. The sum of the mortgagee's share of the net appreciated value and the interest, when divided by the sum of the mortgage balance at the beginning of the twelve month period prior to sale or prepayment plus the payments to or on behalf of the mortgagor (but not including interest) in the twelve months prior to the sale or prepayment, shall not exceed an effective interest rate of twenty percent.
(d) Disclosure. At the time the mortgagee provides the mortgagor with a loan application for a mortgage with shared appreciation, the mortgagee shall disclose to the mortgagor the principal limit, payments and interest rate which are applicable to a comparable mortgagee offered by the mortgagee without shared appreciation.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2528–0133)[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989; 54 FR 36765, Sept. 5, 1989]
§ 206.25 Calculation of payments.
(a) Initial payment. At closing an initial payment shall be made by the mortgagee in an amount equal to the sum of initial MIP under §206.105(a) if not paid in cash by the mortgagor, fees and charges allowed under §206.31(a) if not paid in cash by the mortgagor, and any additional payment requested by the mortgagor. The total initial payment, plus any amount set aside for repairs after closing under §206.47, for property charges under §206.205(f), or for servicing charges under §206.207(b), shall not exceed the principal limit.
(b) Monthly payments—term option. (1) Using factors provided by the Secretary, the mortgagee shall calculate the monthly payment so that the sum of paragraphs (b)(1)(i) or (b)(1)(ii) of this section added to paragraphs (b)(1)(iii), (b)(1)(iv), (b)(1)(v) and (b)(1)(vi) of this section shall be equal to the principal limit at the end of the payment term:
(i) An initial payment under paragraph (a) of this section plus any initial servicing charge set aside under §206.19(d); or
(ii) The mortgage balance at the time of a change in payments option in accordance with §206.26, plus any remaining servicing charge set aside under §206.19(d); and
(iii) The portion of the principal limit set aside as a line of credit including any set asides for repairs and first year property charges under §206.19(d); and
(iv) All monthly payments due through the payment term, including funds withheld for payment of property charges under §206.205; and
(v) All MIP, or monthly charges due to the Secretary in lieu of mortgage insurance premiums due through the payment term; and
(vi) All interest through the remainder of the payment term. The expected average mortgage interest rate shall be used for this purpose.
(2) If the mortgage has an adjustable interest rate, the mortgagee shall make all monthly payments through the payment term even if the mortgage balance exceeds the principal limit because the actual average mortgage interest rate exceeds the expected average mortgage interest rate.
(c) Monthly payments—tenure option. Monthly payments under the tenure payment option shall be calculated as if the number of months in the payment term equals 100 minus the age of the youngest mortgagor multiplied by 12, but payments shall continue until the mortgage becomes due and payable under §206.27(c).
(d) Line of credit separately or with monthly payments. If the mortgagor has a line of credit, separately or combined with the term or tenure payment option, the principal limit is divided into an amount set aside for servicing charges under §206.19(d), an amount equal to the line of credit (including any portion of the principal limit set aside for repairs or property charges under §206.19(d)), and the remaining amount of the principal limit (if any). The line of credit amount increases at the same rate as the total principal limit increases under §206.3. A payment under the line of credit may not exceed the difference between the current amount of the principal limit for the line of credit and the portion of the mortgage balance, including accrued interest and MIP, attributable to draws on the line of credit.
(e) Payment of MIP and interest. At the end of each month, interest accrued during the month shall be added to the mortgage balance. Monthly MIP shall be added to the mortgage balance when paid to the Secretary.
(f) Mortgagee late charge. The mortgagee shall pay a late charge to the mortgagor for any late payment. If the mortgagee does not mail or electronically transfer a scheduled monthly payment to the mortgagor on the first business day of the month or make a line of credit payment within 5 business days of the date the mortgagee received the request, the late charge shall be 10 percent of the entire amount that should have been paid to the mortgagor for that month or as a result of that request. For each additional day that the mortgagor does not receive payment, the mortgagee shall pay interest at the mortgage interest rate on the late payment. In no event shall the total late charge exceed five hundred dollars. Any late charge shall be paid from the mortgagee's funds and shall not be added to the mortgage balance.
(g) No minimum payments. A mortgagee shall not require, as a condition of providing a loan secured by a mortgage insured under this part, that the monthly payments under the term or tenure payment option or draws under the line of credit payment option exceed a minimum amount established by the mortgagee.
[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995; 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996]
§ 206.26 Change in payment option.
(a) General. The payment option may be changed as provided in this section.
(b) Change due to initial repairs. (1) If initial repairs after closing under §206.47 are completed without using all of the funds set aside for repairs, the mortgagee shall transfer the remaining amount to a line of credit and inform the mortgagor of the sum available to be drawn.
(2) If repairs after closing under §206.47 cannot be completed with the funds set aside for repairs, the mortgagee may advance additional funds to complete repairs from an existing line of credit. If a line of credit is not sufficient to make the advance or if no line of credit exists, future monthly payments shall be recalculated for use as a line of credit in accordance with §206.25.
(3) If repairs are not completed when required by the mortgage, the mortgagee shall stop monthly payments and the mortgage shall convert to the line of credit payment option. Until the repairs are completed, the mortgagee shall make no line of credit payments except as needed to pay for repairs required by the mortgage.
(c) Other changes. As long as the mortgage balance is less than the principal limit, a mortgagor may request a change from any payment option to another or a payment of any amount (not to exceed the difference between the principal limit and the sum of the mortgage balance and any set asides for repairs or servicing charges). A mortgage will continue to bear interest at a fixed or adjustable interest rate as agreed between the mortgagee and the mortgagor at loan origination. The mortgagee shall recalculate any future monthly payments in accordance with §206.25.
(d) Fee for change in payment. The mortgagee may charge a fee, not to exceed an amount determined by the Secretary, whenever payments are recalculated.
(e) Limitations. The Secretary may prescribe a limitation on the frequency of payment changes, a minimum notice period that a mortgagor must provide with a request under paragraph (c) of this section, or other limitations on changes by the mortgagor.
[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995; 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996]
§ 206.27 Mortgage provisions.
(a) Form. The mortgage shall be in a form meeting the requirements of the Secretary.
(b) Provisions. The mortgage shall explain how payments will be made to the mortgagor, how interest will be charged and when the mortgage will be due and payable. It shall also contain provisions designed to ensure compliance with this part and provisions on the following additional matters:
(1) Payments by the mortgagee under the term or tenure payment options shall be mailed to the mortgagor or electronically transferred to an account of the mortgagor on the first business day of each month beginning with the first month after closing. Payments under the line of credit payment option shall be mailed to the mortgagor or electronically transferred to an account of the mortgagor within five business days after the mortgagee has received a written request for payment by the mortgagor.
(2) The mortgagor shall maintain hazard insurance on the property in an amount acceptable to the Secretary and the mortgagee.
(3) The mortgagor shall not participate in a real estate tax deferral program or permit any liens to be recorded against the property, unless such liens are subordinate to the insured mortgage and any second mortgage held by the Secretary.
(4) A mortgage may be prepaid in full or in part in accordance with §206.209.
(5) The mortgagor must keep the property in good repair.
(6) The mortgagor must pay taxes, hazard insurance premiums, ground rents and assessments in a timely manner, except to the extent such property charges are paid by the mortgagee in accordance with §206.205.
(7) The mortgagor shall be charged for the payment of monthly MIP.
(8) The mortgagor shall have no personal liability for payment of the mortgage balance. The mortgagee shall enforce the debt only through sale of the property. The mortgagee shall not be permitted to obtain a deficiency judgment against the mortgagor if the mortgage is foreclosed.
(9) If the mortgage is assigned to the Secretary under §206.121(b), the mortgagor shall not be liable for any difference between the insurance benefits paid to the mortgagee and the mortgage balance including accrued interest, owed by the mortgagor at the time of the assignment.
(10) If State law limits the first lien status of the mortgage as originally executed and recorded to a maximum amount of debt or a maximum number of years, the mortgagor shall agree to execute any additional documents required by the mortgagee and approved by the Secretary to extend the first lien status to an additional amount of debt and an additional number of years and to cause any other liens to be removed or subordinated.
(c) Date the mortgage comes due and payable. (1) The mortgage shall state that the mortgage balance will be due and payable in full if a mortgagor dies and the property is not the principal residence of at least one surviving mortgagor, or a mortgagor conveys all or his or her title in the property and no other mortgagor retains title to the property. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a mortgagor retains title in the property if the mortgagor continues to hold title to any part of the property in fee simple, as a leasehold interest as set forth in §206.45(a), or as a life estate.
(2) The mortgage shall state that the mortgage balance shall be due and payable in full, upon approval of the Secretary, if any of the following occur:
(i) The property ceases to be the principal residence of a mortgagor for reasons other than death and the property is not the principal residence of at least one other mortgagor;
(ii) For a period of longer than 12 consecutive months, a mortgagor fails to occupy the property because of physical or mental illness and the property is not the principal residence of at least one other mortgagor; or
(iii) An obligation of the mortgagor under the mortgage is not performed.
(d) Second mortgage to Secretary. Unless otherwise provided by the Secretary, a second mortgage to secure any payments by the Secretary as provided in §206.121(c) must be given to the Secretary before a Mortgage Insurance Certificate is issued for the mortgage.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2528–0133)[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995; 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996]
§ 206.29 Initial disbursement of mortgage proceeds.
Mortgage proceeds may not be disbursed at the initial disbursement or after closing (upon expiration of the 3-day rescission period under 12 CFR part 226, if applicable) except:
(a) Disbursements to the mortgagor, a relative or legal representative of the mortgagor, or a trustee for benefit of the mortgagor;
(b) Disbursements for the initial MIP under §206.105(a);
(c) Fees that the mortgagee is authorized to collect under §206.31;
(d) Amounts required to discharge any existing liens on the property;
(e) An annuity premium, if the premium was disclosed as part of the total cost of the mortgage under the disclosures required by 12 CFR part 226; and
(f) Funds required to pay contractors who performed repairs as a condition of closing, in accordance with standard FHA requirements for repairs required by appraisers.
[64 FR 2987, Jan. 19, 1999]
§ 206.31 Allowable charges and fees.
(a) Fees at closing. The mortgagee may collect, either in cash at the time of closing or through an initial payment under the mortgage, the following charges and fees incurred in connection with the origination of the mortgage loan:
(1) A charge to compensate the mortgagee for expenses incurred in originating and closing the mortgage loan, which may be fully financed with the mortgage. The Secretary may establish limitations on the amount of any such charge. HUD will publish any such limit in the
(2) Reasonable and customary amounts, but not more than the amount actually paid by the mortgagee, for any of the following items:
(i) Recording fees and recording taxes, or other charges incident to the recordation of the insured mortgage;
(ii) Credit report;
(iii) Survey, if required by the mortgagee or the mortgagor;
(iv) Title examination;
(v) Mortgagee's title insurance;
(vi) Fees paid to an appraiser for the initial appraisal of the property; and
(vii) Such other charges as may be authorized by the Secretary.
(b) Repair administration fee. If the property requires repairs after closing in order to meet HUD requirements, the mortgagee may collect a fee as compensation for administrative duties relating to repair work pursuant to §206.47(c), not to exceed the greater of one and one-half percent of the amount advanced for the repairs or fifty dollars. The mortgagee shall collect the repair fee by adding it to the mortgage balance.
[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989, as amended at 69 FR 15590, Mar. 25, 2004]
§ 206.32 No outstanding unpaid obligations.
In order for a mortgage to be eligible under this part, a mortgagor must establish to the satisfaction of the mortgagee that:
(a) After the initial payment of loan proceeds under §206.25(a), there will be no outstanding or unpaid obligations incurred by the mortgagor in connection with the mortgage transaction, except for repairs to the property required under §206.47 and mortgage servicing charges permitted under §206.207(b); and
(b) The initial payment will not be used for any payment to or on behalf of an estate planning service firm.
[64 FR 2988, Jan. 19, 1999]
Eligible Mortgagors
§ 206.33 Age of mortgagor.
The youngest mortgagor shall be 62 years of age or older at the time the mortgagee submits the application for insurance.
[61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996]
§ 206.35 Title held by mortgagor.
The mortgagor shall hold title to the entire property which is the security for the mortgage. If there are multiple mortgagors, all the mortgagors must collectively hold title to the entire property which is the security for the mortgage. If one or more mortgagors hold a life estate in the property, for purposes of this section only the term “mortgagor” shall include each holder of a future interest in the property (remainder or reversion) who has executed the mortgage.
[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989, as amended at 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996]
§ 206.37 Credit standing.
Each mortgagor must have a general credit standing satisfactory to the Secretary.
§ 206.39 Principal residence.
The property must be the principal residence of each mortgagor at closing. For purposes of this section, the property will be considered to be the principal residence of any mortgagor who is temporarily or permanently in a health care institution as long as the property is the principal residence of at least one other mortgagor who is not in a health care institution.
§ 206.40 Disclosure and verification of Social Security and Employer Identification Numbers.
The mortgagor must meet the requirements for the disclosure and verification of Social Security and Employer Identification Numbers, as provided by part 200, subpart U, of this chapter.
[60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995]
§ 206.41 Counseling.
(a) List provided. At the time of the initial contact with the prospective mortgagor, the mortgagee shall give the mortgagor a list of the names and addresses of housing counseling agencies which have been approved by the Secretary as responsible and able to provide the information described in paragraph (b) of this section. The mortgagor must receive counseling.
(b) Information to be provided. A counselor must discuss with the mortgagor:
(1) The information required by section 255(f) of the National Housing Act;
(2) Whether the mortgagor has signed a contract or agreement with an estate planning service firm that requires, or purports to require, the mortgagor to pay a fee on or after closing that may exceed amounts permitted by the Secretary or this part; and
(3) If such a contract has been signed under §206.41(b)(2), the extent to which services under the contract may not be needed or may be available at nominal or no cost from other sources, including the mortgagee.
(c) Certificate. The counselor will provide the mortgagor with a certificate stating that the mortgagor has received counseling. The mortgagor shall provide the mortgagee with a copy of the certificate.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2528–0133)[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989, as amended at 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996; 64 FR 2988, Jan. 19, 1999]
§ 206.43 Information to mortgagor.
(a) Disclosure of costs of obtaining mortgage. The mortgagee must ensure that the mortgagor has received full disclosure of all costs of obtaining the mortgage. The mortgagee must ask the mortgagor about any costs or other obligations that the mortgagor has incurred to obtain the mortgage, as defined by the Secretary, in addition to providing the Good Faith Estimate required by §3500.7 of this title. The mortgagee must clearly state to the mortgagor which charges are required to obtain the mortgage and which are not required to obtain the mortgage.
(b) Lump sum disbursement. (1) If the mortgagor requests that at least 25% of the principal limit amount (after deducting amounts excluded in the following sentence) be disbursed at closing to the mortgagor (or as otherwise permitted by §206.29), the mortgagee must make sufficient inquiry at closing to confirm that the mortgagor will not use any part of the amount disbursed for payments to or on behalf of an estate planning service firm, with an explanation of §206.32 as necessary or appropriate.
(2) This paragraph does not apply to any part of the principal limit used for the following:
(i) Initial MIP under §206.105(a) or fees and charges allowed under §206.31(a) paid by the mortgagee from mortgage proceeds instead of by the mortgagor in cash; and
(ii) Amounts set aside under §206.47 for repairs, under §206.205(f) for property charges, or §206.207(b).
[64 FR 2988, Jan. 19, 1999]
Eligible Properties
§ 206.45 Eligible properties.
(a) Title. A mortgage must be on real estate held in fee simple, or on a leasehold under a lease for not less than 99 years which is renewable, or under a lease having a remaining period of not less than 50 years beyond the date of the 100th birthday of the youngest mortgagor. The mortgagee shall obtain a mortgagee's title insurance policy satisfactory to the Secretary. If the Secretary determines that title insurance for reverse mortgages is not available for reasonable rates in a State, then the Secretary may specify other acceptable forms of title evidence in lieu of title insurance.
(b) Type of property. The property shall include a dwelling designed principally as a residence for one family or such additional families as the Secretary shall determine. A condominium unit designed for one-family occupancy shall also be an eligible property.
(c) Flood insurance and property location. The provisions of §203.16a of this chapter pertaining to flood insurance and §203.40 of this chapter pertaining to the location of the property are incorporated by reference.
(d) Lead-based paint poisoning prevention. If the appraiser of a dwelling constructed prior to 1978 finds defective paint surfaces, §200.810(d) of this chapter shall apply unless the mortgagor certifies that no child who is less than six years of age resides or is expected to reside in the dwelling.
(e) Restrictions on conveyance. The property must be freely marketable. Conveyance of the property may only be restricted as permitted under 24 CFR 203.41 or 24 CFR 234.66 and this part, except that a right of first refusal to purchase a unit in a condominium project is permitted if the right is held by the condominium association for the project.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2528–0133)[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995; 60 FR 66476, Dec. 21, 1995; 61 FR 36266, July 9, 1996; 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996; 63 FR 17656, Apr. 9, 1998]
§ 206.47 Property standards; repair work.
(a) Need for repairs. Properties must meet the applicable property standards of the Secretary in order to be eligible. Properties which do not meet the property standards must be repaired in order to ensure that the repaired property will serve as adequate security for the insured mortgage.
(b) Assurance that repairs are made. The mortgage may be closed before the repair work is completed if the Secretary estimates that the cost of the remaining repair work will not exceed 15 percent of the maximum claim amount and the mortgage contains provisions approved by the Secretary concerning payment for the repairs.
(c) Role of mortgagee. The mortgagee shall cause one or more inspections of the property to be made by an inspector approved by the Secretary in order to ensure that the repair work is satisfactory, and prior to the release of funds for the repairs. The mortgagee shall hold back a portion of the contract price attributable to the work done before each interim release of funds, and the total of the hold backs will be released after the final inspection and approval of the release by the mortgagee. The mortgagee shall ensure that all mechanics' and materialmen's liens are released of record.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2528–0133)[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42760, Aug. 16, 1995; 61 FR 49033, Sept. 17, 1996]
§ 206.51 Eligibility of mortgages involving a dwelling unit in a condominium.
If the mortgage involves a dwelling unit in a condominium, the project in which the unit is located shall have been committed to a plan of condominium ownership by deed, or other recorded instrument, that is acceptable to the Secretary, except as provided in §234.26(i) of this chapter.
[61 FR 26984, May 29, 1996]
Refinancing of existing home equity conversion mortgages
§ 206.53 Refinancings.
(a) General. This section implements section 255(k) of NHA. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all requirements applicable to the insurance of home equity conversion mortgages under this part apply to the insurance of refinancings under this section. HUD may, upon application by a mortgagee, insure any mortgage given to refinance an existing home equity conversion mortgage presently insured under this part.
(b) Definition of “total cost of the refinancing.” For purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, the term “total cost of the refinancing” means the sum of the allowable charges and fees permitted under §206.31 and the initial MIP described in §206.105(a) and paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) Initial MIP limit. The initial MIP paid by the mortgagee pursuant to §206.105(a) shall not exceed two percent of the increase in the maximum claim amount (i.e., the difference between the maximum claim amount for the new home equity conversion mortgage and the maximum claim amount for the existing home equity conversion mortgage that is being refinanced).
(d) Anti-churning disclosure—(1) Contents of anti-churning disclosure. In addition to providing the required disclosures under §206.43, the mortgagee shall provide to the mortgagor its best estimate of:
(i) The total cost of the refinancing to the mortgagor; and
(ii) The increase in the mortgagor's principal limit as measured by the estimated initial principal limit on the mortgage to be insured less the current principal limit on the home equity conversion mortgage that is being refinanced under this section.
(2) Timing of anti-churning disclosure. The mortgagee shall provide the anti-churning disclosure concurrently with the disclosures required under §206.43.
(e) Waiver of counseling requirement. The mortgagor may elect not to receive counseling under §206.41, but only if:
(1) The mortgagor has received the anti-churning disclosure required under paragraph (d) of this section.
(2) The increase in the mortgagor's principal limit (as provided in the anti-churning disclosure) exceeds the total cost of the refinancing by an amount established by the Secretary through
(3) The time between the date of the closing on the original home equity conversion mortgage and the date of the application for refinancing under this section does not exceed five years (even if less than five years have passed since a previous refinancing under this section).
[69 FR 15591, Mar. 25, 2004]
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