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  id: usda-hb-3555-18.6
  authority: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶18.6 —
    Introduction
  description: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶18.6
    — Introduction.
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  section: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶18.6 — Introduction
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  - corpus-expansion
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    authority: USDA SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook HB-1-3555 ¶18.6
      — Introduction
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    paragraph_quote: 18.6 INTRODUCTION Custodial property is borrower-owned property
      that is vacant or abandoned and in the possession of the servicer for the purposes
      of property inspection, preservation, and protection. The Agency holds the servicer
      accountable for all servicing and property management responsibilities associated
      with custodial property. This section outlines the requirements for managing
      these types of properties.
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