FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part IV

hud-4000-1-iv-h-repossession-and-preservation-expenses

HUD effective date: 05/09/2022 · section IV.D.2 · Handbook 4000.1

FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part IV — h. Repossession and Preservation Expenses (05/09/2022).

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FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part IV — h. Repossession and Preservation Expenses (05/09/2022)

Effective 2022-05-09 · publisher's stamp for this provision

h. Repossession and Preservation Expenses (05/09/2022) All repossession and preservation expenses paid to a third party must be documented in the case binder. Such expenses include legal fees, the cost to move the home, the cost of the appraisal, hazard insurance premiums, personal property taxes, and site rental. All receipts must be legible and detailed to identify the unit, Borrower, date, amount, purpose, and parties involved in the transaction. Note that there are limits to HUD’s reimbursement for legal fees and moving costs in its calculation of the Lender’s claim payment.

Source: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Update 18 (issued 2026-08-12) · source URL · snapshot e1bca3432cf19e09

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