FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, III. SERVICING AND LOSS MITIGATION > A. TITLE II INSURED HOUSING PROGRAMS FORWARD MORTGAGES > 2. Default Servicing — e. Lien Status

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HUD effective date: 10/01/2025 · section III.A.2 · Handbook 4000.1

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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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, Update 18 (issued 2026-08-12) · source URL · snapshot e1bca3432cf19e09

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