Regulations last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development last revised: May 07, 2024
§ 203.1 - Underwriting procedures.

The three underwriting procedures for single family mortgages are:

(a) Direct Endorsement. This procedure, which is described in § 203.5, is available for mortgagees that are eligible under § 203.3.

(b) Lender insurance. This procedure, which is described in § 203.6, is available for mortgagees that are eligible for the Direct Endorsement program under § 203.5, and that are also approved according to § 203.4.

(c) Issuing of commitments through HUD offices. Processing through HUD offices as described in § 203.7, with issuance of commitments, is available only for mortgages that are not eligible for Direct Endorsement processing under § 203.5(b) or to the extent required in § 203.3(b)(4), § 203.3(d)(1), or as determined by the Secretary.

[62 FR 30225, June 2, 1997]
source: 36 FR 24508, Dec. 22, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 24 CFR 203.1