7 CFR Part 3555 — USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program § 3555.253 — Late payment charges
7 CFR Part 3555 — USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, §3555.253 Late payment charges. Captured section-complete (all subsections verbatim).
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7 CFR §3555.253
Late payment charges will not be covered by the guarantee and cannot be added to the principal and interest due under any guaranteed note.
7 CFR §3555.253(a)
(a) Maximum amount. Any late payment charge must be reasonable and customary for the area.
7 CFR §3555.253(b)
(b) Loans with interest assistance. The lender must not charge a late fee if the only unpaid portion of the borrower's scheduled payment is interest assistance owed by Rural Development.
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