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A branch manager asks about a loan file because a trainee asks which official source controls FHA single-family origination policy. What should happen?

Correct Answer

A) Use HUD Handbook 4000.1 for FHA single-family policy

Lines 143-149; HUD FHA Handbook 4000.1 information page. FHA policy is consolidated in HUD Handbook 4000.1, not in private overlays alone. Therefore, the correct response is "Use HUD Handbook 4000.1 for FHA single-family policy".

Answer Options
A
Use HUD Handbook 4000.1 for FHA single-family policy
B
Apply a different loan-program rule without checking the file facts.
C
Ignore product, occupancy, LTV, or eligibility limits because the borrower prefers the loan.
D
Use the same treatment for all mortgage products without comparing program requirements.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Lines 143-149; HUD FHA Handbook 4000.1 information page. FHA policy is consolidated in HUD Handbook 4000.1, not in private overlays alone. Therefore, the correct response is "Use HUD Handbook 4000.1 for FHA single-family policy".

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