source:
  type: guide
  id: hud-4000-1-i-f-relocation-to-a-different-state
  authority: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part I — f. Relocation
    to a Different State (03/19/2024)
  description: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part I — f. Relocation
    to a Different State (03/19/2024).
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
- id: hud-4000-1-i-f-relocation-to-a-different-state-full
  canonical_id: hud-4000-1-i-f-relocation-to-a-different-state-full
  section: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part I — f. Relocation
    to a Different State (03/19/2024)
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - fha
  - hud-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part I — f. Relocation
      to a Different State (03/19/2024)
    source_class: hud-handbook
    source_url: https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/single-family-handbook-4000-1
    snapshot_id: 8c03836f77f317e1
    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T00:28:40Z'
    content_hash: sha256:411430f29b13f9b54a2ebb0e6f6e7087ecd2b90d0da22eb0c8c792eaa2d7d0df
    paragraph_quote: 'f. Relocation to a Different State (03/19/2024) i. Home Office
      If the Mortgagee is changing the geographic address of its home office to a
      different state, the Mortgagee must submit a Change Request to FHA through LEAP.
      ii. Branch Office If the Mortgagee is changing the geographic address of a registered
      branch office to a different state, the Mortgagee must terminate the branch
      FHA Lender ID for the original office and register the new location as a new
      branch office. Approved Mortgages that were approved before the branch office
      termination became effective may be endorsed. Cases at earlier stages of processing
      cannot be submitted for insurance by the terminated branch. However, the cases
      may be transferred for completion of processing and underwriting to another
      branch office or Mortgagee authorized to underwrite FHA-insured Mortgages in
      that area. I. DOING BUSINESS WITH FHA A. FHA Lenders and Mortgagees (09/20/2021)
      7. Post-approval Changes Handbook 4000.1 60 Last Revised: 11/26/2025'
  judgment: false
