§ 206.129 - Payment of claim.

§ 206.129 Payment of claim.

(a) General. If the claim for the payment of the insurance benefits is acceptable to the SecretaryCommissioner, payment shall be made in cash in the amount determined under this section.

(b) Limit on claim amount. In

(1) For HECMs assigned Case Numbers prior to September 19, 2017, in no case may the claim paid under this subpart exceed the maximum claim amount. The interest allowance provided in paragraphs (d)(

2

3)(

iii

x), (e)(2), and (f)(2)(i) of this section shall not be included in determining the limit on the claim amount.

(2) For HECMs assigned Case Numbers on or after September 19, 2017, in no case may the claim paid under this subpart exceed the maximum claim amount, as defined in § 206.3. The interest allowance provided in paragraphs (d)(3)(x), (e)(2) and (f)(2)(ii) of this section shall be made in cash in the amount determined under this section and shall be included in determining the limit on the claim amount.

(c) Shared appreciation mortgages. The terms mortgage loan balance and accrued interest as used in this section do not include interest attributable to the mortgagee's share of the appreciated value of the property.

(d) Amount of payment - mortgagee acquires title or is unsuccessful bidder. This paragraph describes the amount of payment if the mortgagee acquires title by purchase, foreclosure, or deed in lieu of foreclosure, or when a party other than the mortgagee is the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale.

(1) Due and payable date means the date when the mortgagee notifies or should have notified the Commissioner that the mortgage is due and payable under the conditions stated in the mortgage, as required by § 206.27(c)(1) or the date that the Deferral Period, as provided for in the mortgage by § 206.27(c)(3), ends; or the date the Commissioner approved a due and payable request as provided for in the mortgage by § 206.27(c)(2).

(2) The amount of the claim shall be computed by:

(i)

totalling

Totaling the

mortgage balance, (including

outstanding loan balance and any accrued interest and

MIP

servicing fees which have

been added to the mortgage balance) and any accrued interest which has

not been added to the

mortgage

outstanding loan balance as of the due

date (defined in the following sentence)

and payable date, and allowances for items set forth in paragraph (d)(

2

3) of this section

,

; and

(ii)

subtracting

Subtracting from that total the amount for which the property was sold (or the appraised value determined under § 206.127(a)(2)) and the items set forth in paragraph (d)(

3

4) of this section.

Due date means the date when the mortgagee notifies the Secretary under § 206.27(c)(1) that the mortgage became due and payable, or, if applicable, the date the Secretary granted approval under § 206.27(c)(2) for the mortgage to become due and payable.

(2) The claim shall include the following items:

(i) Items listed in § 203.402 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (j), and (s), and § 204.322(l) of this chapter.

(ii) Foreclosure costs or costs of acquiring the property actually paid by the mortgagee and approved by HUD, in an amount not in excess of two-thirds of such costs or $75, whichever is the greater. For mortgages insured after March 1, 1997, HUD may reimburse a percentage of foreclosure costs or costs of acquiring the property, which percentage shall be determined in accordance with such conditions as HUD shall prescribe.

(iii

(3) The claim shall include items listed in paragraphs (d)(3)(i) through (xiv) of this section. For HECMs with Case Numbers assigned on or after September 19, 2017, the inclusion of items listed in paragraphs (d)(3)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section shall be limited to two-thirds of advances made by the mortgagee on such expenses.

(i) Taxes, ground rents, water rates, and utility charges that are liens prior to the mortgage;

(ii) Special assessments, which are noted on the application for insurance or which become liens after the insurance of the mortgage;

(iii) Hazard and flood insurance premiums on the mortgaged property not in excess of a reasonable rate;

(A) For purposes of this section, reasonable rate means a rate that is not in excess of the rate or advisory rate set by the principal State-licensed rating organization for essential property insurance in the voluntary market, or if coverage is available under a FAIR Plan, the FAIR Plan rate;

(B) If a State has neither a FAIR Plan nor a State-licensed rating organization for essential property insurance in the voluntary market, the mortgagee must provide to the Home Ownership Center (HOC) having jurisdiction, information concerning the lowest rates available from an insurer for the types of coverage involved, with a request for a determination of whether the rate is reasonable. FHA will determine the rate to be reasonable if it approximates the rate assessed for comparable insurance coverage applicable to similarly situated properties in a State that offers a FAIR Plan or maintains a State-licensed rating organization;

(iv) Taxes imposed upon any deeds or other instruments by which said property was acquired by the mortgagee pursuant to § 206.125;

(v) Reasonable payments made by the mortgagee, with the approval of the Commissioner, for the purpose of protecting, operating, or preserving the property, or removing debris from the property;

(vi) Reasonable costs for performing property inspections required by § 206.140 and to determine if the property is vacant or abandoned are considered to be costs of protecting, operating or preserving the property;

(vii) Charges for the administration, operation, maintenance, or repair of community-owned property or the maintenance or repair of the mortgaged property, paid by the mortgagee for the purpose of discharging an obligation arising out of a covenant filed for record prior to the issuance of the mortgage; and charges for the repair or maintenance of the mortgaged property required by, and in an amount approved by, the Commissioner under § 206.142;

(viii) Reasonable costs of the title search ordered by the mortgagee, in accordance with procedures prescribed by FHA, to determine if the criteria for approval of the mortgagee's acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or to determine clear title to complete a pre-foreclosure sale;

(ix) Foreclosure costs or costs of acquiring the property in accordance with such conditions as the Commissioner shall prescribe;

(x) An amount equal to the interest allowance which would have been earned, from the due and payable date to the date when payment of the claim is made, if the claim had been paid in debentures, except that when the mortgagee fails to meet any one of the applicable requirements of §§ 206.125 and 206.127 of this subpart within the specified time, and in a manner satisfactory to the

Secretary

Commissioner (or within such further time as the

Secretary

Commissioner may approve in writing), the interest allowance in such cash payment shall be computed only to the date on which the particular required action should have been taken or to which it was extended.

The provisions of §§ 203.405 through 203.411 of this chapter pertaining to debentures are incorporated by reference. (iv) Costs of any appraisal obtained

(A) Debenture interest rate. The debenture interest rate provided for in § 206.146 shall be used.

(B) Maturity of debentures. Debentures shall mature 20 years from the date of issue.

(C) Registration of debentures. Debentures shall be registered as to principal and interest.

(D) Form and amounts of debentures. Debentures issued under this part shall be in such form and amounts; and shall be subject to such terms and conditions; and shall include such provisions for redemption, if any, as may be prescribed by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury; and may be in book entry or certificated registered form, or such other form as the Commissioner by regulation may prescribe.

(E) Redemption of debentures. Debentures shall, at the option of the Commissioner and with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, be redeemable at par plus accrued interest on any semiannual interest payment date on three months' notice of redemption given in such manner as the Commissioner shall prescribe. The debenture interest on the debentures called for redemption shall cease on the semiannual interest payment date designated in the call notice. The Commissioner may include with the notice of redemption an offer to purchase the debentures at par plus accrued interest at any time during the period between the notice of redemption and the redemption date. If the debentures are purchased by the Commissioner after such call and prior to the named redemption date, the debenture interest shall cease on the date of purchase.

(F) Issue date of debentures. The issue date of debentures is determined by the due and payable date as defined in paragraph (d)(1) of this section.

(G) Cash adjustment. Any difference of less than $50 between the amount of debentures to be issued to the mortgagee and the total amount of the mortgagee's claim, as approved by the Commissioner, may be adjusted by the issuance of a check in payment thereof;

(xi) Any amount of incentive paid by the mortgagee in accordance with § 206.125(f)(1)(ii) or § 206.125(g)(4);

(xii) Costs of any appraisal under §§ 206.125 or 206.127, provided that the

appraisal

property was

obtained

appraised after the mortgage became due and payable and that the mortgagee is not otherwise reimbursed for such costs

.

;

(

v

xiii) Reasonable payments made by the mortgagee for:

(A) Preservation and maintenance of the property;

(B) Repairs necessary to meet the objectives of the property standards required for mortgages insured by the

Secretary

Commissioner, those required by local law, and such additional repairs as may be specifically approved in advance by the Commissioner; and

(C) Expenses in connection with the sale of the property including a sales commission at the rate customarily paid in the community and, if the sale to the buyer involves a mortgage insured by the

Secretary

Commissioner or guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, a discount at a rate not to exceed the maximum allowable by the Commissioner, as of the date of execution of the discounted loan

, on sales of properties acquired by the Commissioner pursuant to §§ 203.295 through 203.426 of this chapter. (vi

. Closing costs shall not exceed the greater of: 11 percent of the sales price; or a fixed dollar amount as determined by the Commissioner through Federal Register notice; and

(xiv) A certification that the property is undamaged in accordance with §

203.380 of this chapter

206.143.

(

3

4) There shall be deducted from the amount computed in paragraph (d)(

1

2)(i) of this section:

(i) The items listed in §

203.403 of this chapter

206.145; and

(ii) Any adjustment for damage or neglect to the property pursuant to §§

203

206.

377

140,

203

206.

378

141, and

203.379 of this chapter

206.142.

(e) Amount of payment - assigned mortgages. This paragraph describes the amount of payment if the mortgagee assigns a mortgage to the Secretary Commissioner under § 206.107(a)(1) or § 206.121(b).

(1) When a mortgagee assigns a mortgage which is eligible for assignment under § 206.107(a)(1), the amount of payment shall be computed by subtracting from the mortgage outstanding loan balance on the date of assignment the items set forth in § 203.404(b) of this chapter all cash retained by the mortgagee, including amounts held or deposited for the account of the borrower or to which it is entitled under the mortgage transaction that have not been applied in reduction of the principal mortgage indebtedness, and any adjustments for damage or neglect to the property pursuant to §§ 203206.377140, 203206.378141 and 203.379 of this chapter 206.142.

(2) The claim shall also include:

(i) Reimbursement for such costs and attorney's fees as the Secretary Commissioner finds were properly incurred in connection with the assignment of the mortgage to the Secretary, Commissioner; and

(ii) An amount equivalent to the interest allowance which will have been earned from the date the mortgage was assigned to the Secretary Commissioner to the date the claim is paid, if the claim had been paid in debentures, except that if the mortgagee fails to meet any of the requirements of § 206.127(c), or § 206.131 if applicable, within the specified time and in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary Commissioner (or within such further time as the secretary Commissioner may approve in writing), the interest allowance in the payment of the claim shall be computed only to the date on which the particular required action should have been taken or to which it was extended. The provisions of §§ 203.405 through 203.411 of this chapter pertaining to debentures are incorporated by referenceparagraphs (d)(3)(x)(A)-(G) of this section pertaining to debentures are applicable except that the issue date of the debentures shall be the date the mortgage was assigned to the Commissioner.

(3) When a mortgagee assigns a mortgage under § 206.121(b) after demand by the SecretaryCommissioner, the mortgagee will not receive the entire claim payment as contained in paragraphs (e)(1) and (2) of this section. The amount of the claim shall be computed by

(i) totalling

totaling the payments made by the mortgagee to the

mortgagor

borrower or for the benefit of the

mortgagor (including MIP)

borrower, and subtracting from the total

(ii) the items set forth in § 203.404(b) of this chapter

the cash retained by the mortgagee, including amounts held or deposited for the account of the borrower or to which it is entitled under the mortgage transaction that have not been applied in reduction of the principal mortgage indebtedness, and any adjustments for damage or neglect to the property pursuant to §§

203

206.

378

141 and

203.379 of this chapter

206.142. The claim shall also be reduced by an amount determined by the

Secretary

Commissioner to reimburse the

Secretary

Commissioner for administrative expenses incurred in assuming the mortgagee's responsibility under the mortgage, which may include expenses for staff time. If more than one mortgage is assigned to the

Secretary

Commissioner, the administrative expenses incurred for all the mortgages assigned shall be allocated among the mortgages as determined by the

Secretary

Commissioner. The claim shall not include accrued interest whether or not it has been included in the

mortgage

loan balance.

(f) Amount of payment-mortgagor borrower sells the property. This paragraph describes the amount of payment if the mortgagor sells the property property is sold in accordance with § 206.125(c) to one other than the mortgagee for less than the mortgage outstanding loan balance, and the mortgagee releases the mortgage to facilitate the sale.

(1) The

(i) For HECMs assigned Case Numbers prior to September 19, 2017, the amount of the claim shall be computed by (i) totalling the mortgage balance (including totaling the outstanding loan balance and any accrued interest and MIP servicing fees which have not been added to the mortgage balance) and any accrued interest which has outstanding loan balance on the date the deed is recorded, and an allowance for items set forth in paragraphs (d)(3)(i)-(vii) and (d)(3)(xii) of this section, and subtracting from the total the amount for which the property was sold.

(ii) For HECMs assigned Case Numbers on or after September 19, 2017, the following provisions apply:

(A) When the loan is not in due and payable status. The amount of the claim shall be computed by totaling the outstanding loan balance and any accrued interest and servicing fees which have not been added to the

mortgage

outstanding loan balance on the date the deed is recorded, and

allowances

an allowance for items set forth in

paragraphs

paragraph (d)(

2

3)(

i

xiii)

and

(

iv

C) of this section

as applicable

, and subtracting from the total

(ii) the net proceeds of the sale paid to the mortgagee and the

the amount for which the property was sold.

(B) When the loan is in due and payable status. The amount of the claim shall be computed by totaling the outstanding loan balance and any accrued interest and servicing fees which have not been added to the outstanding loan balance as of the due date, the items set forth in paragraph (d)(3) of this section, and subtracting from the total the amount for which the property was sold.

(2)

(i) For HECMs assigned Case Numbers prior to September 19, 2017, the claim shall also include an amount equivalent to the interest allowance which would have been earned from the date the deed is recorded to the date when payment of the claim is made, if the claim had been paid in debentures, and in a manner satisfactory to the Commissioner; the interest allowance in such cash payment shall be computed only to the date on which the particular action should have been taken or to which it was extended. The provisions of paragraphs (d)(3)(x)(A)-(G) of this section pertaining to debentures apply except that the issue date of the debentures is the date the deed is recorded instead of the due date.

(ii) For HECMs assigned Case Numbers on or after September 19, 2017, the following provisions apply:

(A) When the loan is not in due and payable status. The claim shall also include an amount equivalent to the interest allowance which would have been earned from the date the deed is recorded to the date when payment of the claim is made, if the claim had been paid in debentures, and in a manner satisfactory to the Commissioner; the interest allowance in such cash payment shall be computed only to the date on which the particular action should have been taken or to which it was extended. The provisions of paragraphs (d)(3)(x)(A)-(G) of this section pertaining to debentures apply except that the issue date of the debentures shall be the date the deed is recorded.

(B) When the loan is in due and payable status. The claim shall also include an amount equivalent to the interest allowance which would have been earned from the due and payable date to the date when payment of the claim is made, if the claim had been paid in debentures, except that when the mortgagee fails to meet any of the applicable requirements of §§ 206.125 and 206.127

of this subpart

within the specified time determined by the due and payable date, as defined in paragraph (d)(1) of this section (or within such further time as the

Secretary

Commissioner may approve in writing), and in a manner satisfactory to the

Secretary,

Commissioner; the interest allowance in such cash payment shall be computed only to the date on which the particular action should have been taken or to which it was extended. The provisions of

§§ 203.405 through 203.411 of this chapter pertaining to debentures are incorporated by reference.

[54 FR 24833, June 9, 1989; 54 FR 32060, Aug. 4, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 42761, Aug. 16, 1995; 61 FR 35020, July 3, 1996]

paragraphs (d)(3)(x)(A)-(G) of this section pertaining to debentures apply.