Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Apr 24, 2025
§ 3550.156 - Borrower obligations.

(a) After receiving a loan from RHS, borrowers are expected to meet a variety of obligations outlined in the loan documents. In addition to making timely payments, these obligations include:

(1) Maintaining the security property; and

(2) Maintaining an adequately funded escrow account, or paying real estate taxes, hazard and flood insurance, and other related costs when due.

(b) If a borrower fails to fulfill these obligations, RHS may obtain the needed service and charge the cost to the borrowers account.

source: 61 FR 59779, Nov. 22, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 7 CFR 3550.156