FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, II. ORIGINATION THROUGH POST-CLOSING/ENDORSEMENT > A. TITLE II INSURED HOUSING PROGRAMS FORWARD MORTGAGES > 2. Allowable Mortgage Parameters — d. Maximum Mortgage Term

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HUD effective date: 09/14/2015 · section II.A.2 · Handbook 4000.1

FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — d. Maximum Mortgage Term (09/14/2015).

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FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — d. Maximum Mortgage Term (09/14/2015)

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d. Maximum Mortgage Term (09/14/2015) The maximum mortgage term may not exceed 30 years from the date that amortization begins. FHA does not require that mortgage terms be in five year multiples.

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

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