FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part III — e. Lien Status (10/01/2025)

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FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part III — e. Lien Status (10/01/2025).

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      paragraph_quote: e. Lien Status (10/01/2025) The Mortgagee must preserve the first lien status of the FHA-insured Mortgage. HUD will not pay a claim on a Mortgage that is not in first priority position.

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FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part III — e. Lien Status (10/01/2025)

e. Lien Status (10/01/2025) The Mortgagee must preserve the first lien status of the FHA-insured Mortgage. HUD will not pay a claim on a Mortgage that is not in first priority position.

Source: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part III — e. Lien Status (10/01/2025) · source URL · snapshot 8c03836f77f317e1

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