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Description |
| 203k Consultants |
Used to search for 203k consultants
by ID, SSN, name, city, or state. |
| ADP Codes |
Presents information on commonly
used Automated Data Processing (ADP) codes used for Direct Endorsement
(DE) processing of FHA-insured home mortgages. The listing is presented
according to the Section of the National Housing Act under which FHA
loans are insured. For guidance in selecting an ADP Code, see ADP
Code Selection. |
| ADP Code Selection |
Provides assistance in selecting
the correct ADP Code. Users input descriptive information about the
specific case, e.g., case type, amortization type, or applicable Housing
program. |
| Appraisers |
Allows search
for active FHA-approved appraisers included on HUD's Appraiser Roster
by appraiser license number, name, geographic location, ethnicity,
race, and/or gender. |
| Case Number Prefixes |
Used to request
a list of all HUD-issued FHA case number prefixes (the first three
digits of an FHA Case Number) and corresponding Homeownership Center
(HOC) and Field Office area information. The Case Number Prefixes
List feature can be especially helpful in determining which field
office is associated with an FHA case. |
| Condominiums |
Allows authorized
users to search for condominium projects by location, name, or status.
In addition, authorized users may establish or edit a condominium
project, as well as add a submission as needed. |
| Counseling Agencies |
Provides a list
of housing counseling agencies established in HUD's Housing Counseling System (HCS) that employ one or more counselors who are HUD-certified or on the HECM Counselor Roster. See also Counseling Functions in the Quick Start Guide. |
| GSA Lists |
Links to the General Service
Administration's (GSA's) System for Award Management (SAM). Provides
access to various electronic reports that identify parties excluded
throughout the U.S. Government (unless otherwise noted) from receiving
Federal contracts or subcontracts, as well as from certain types
of Federal financial and non-financial assistance/benefits. |
| HECM Counselors |
Provides a list of counselors on the HECM Counselor Roster that provide Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling. See also Counseling Functions in the Quick Start Guide. |
| Housing Counseling
Agencies |
Links
to the Talk to a Housing Counselor page on the HUD.GOV website. The Talk to a Housing Counselor page includes links to a list of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, including those that provide HECM counseling. |
| Limited Denial of Participation |
Links to the HUD Enforcement
Center page which provides the Limited Denial of Participation and
Voluntary Abstention List. This is a list of parties excluded for
a specific time period from participation in a HUD program area. |
| Mortgage Limits |
Displays the
FHA maximum mortgage limits by state, county, Core Based Statistical
Area (CBSA) (referred to as MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)),
and last update for high-cost urban and non-urban areas. The results
also include a summary of the current basic standard FHA mortgage
limits, high-cost area FHA mortgage limits, and Section 214 National
Housing Act FHA mortgage limits. |
| Nonprofits |
Allows search
for nonprofit agencies by TIN, name, participating state, or authorization. |
| Program ID Codes |
Provides information on Program
Identification (ID) codes used to identify Special Programs. These
codes also apply when FHA insurance is pursuant to Section 223(e),
and for VA-CRV and Direct Endorsement cases. |
| Sponsored Originator Maintenance |
Allows authorized users
to search for sponsored originators by: name, Employer Identification
Number (EIN), Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) ID, or
status (Active, Terminated, or Both). In addition, authorized users
may establish and/or edit a sponsored originator record. |
| Underwriters |
Allows search
for underwriters employed by the requesting mortgagee by ID, name,
location, employment date, and/or status. |
| Zip Codes |
Allows search
for zip codes by field office, state, city, county code, or county
name. It also provides search capability for jurisdictional and lender
option field offices that correspond to a known zip code. |
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