Important FHA Resources

Written By: Stacey Sprain,
Certified Ambassador Loan Processor (CALP)

As a personal project this week, I updated my own Important FHA Resources list which I am providing here for anyone that may benefit. I find it is always helpful and most efficient to create summarized lists such as this one so that important resources may be accessed quickly in times of need.

This is a list worth posting to your bulletin board, adding to your desktop binder or electronic storage system as you will find opportunity to utilize many of these resources regularly when originating and processing FHA loans.

FHA Home Page - www.fha.gov HUD Home Page - www.hud.gov

Office of Lender Approval (OLA) re: FHA approval requirements and procedures
Ph:(202) 708-3976
Email: FHALender@hud.gov

FHA Resource Center re: Standard FHA questions
Ph: 800-225-5342 (1-800-CALL FHA)
hud.custhelp.com
**Search the FAQ Database at answers.hud.gov
**Click on the Live Help Tab to chat directly with a representative online

FHA Technical Support re: FHA Connection questions and issues
Ph: 800-225-5342 (1-800-CALL FHA)
Email: sfadmin@hud.gov
Read the FAQ at https://entp.hud.gov/clas/faq-gen.cfm
FHA Connection Quick Start Guide: https://entp.hud.gov/qckstart/qckstrt.cfm

HUD Phone Book- Search for Direct lines and emails for HUD Employees, Departments, Contacts, etc
Go to http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/netlocator/

HUD Homeownership Centers
ATLANTA - AL, Caribbean, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN Ph: 888-696-4687
Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/addr_atl.cfm
Principal Staff Listing: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/atlaorg.cfm
Non-Profit Roster: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/np/np_atl.pdf
Atlanta HOC Circular Letters: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/circ/atl/circ_atl.cfm

DENVER - AR, CO, IA, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, NM, NE, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT, WI, WY
Ph: 800-543-9378
Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/addr_den.cfm
Principal Staff Listing: not available
Non-Profit Roster: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/np/np_den.pdf
Denver HOC Circular Letters: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/circ/den/circ_den.cfm
Denver HOC Underwriting Cross-Index: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/circ/den/denhcros.cfm

PHILADELPHIA- CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV
Ph: 215-656-0578
Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/addr_phi.cfm
Principal Staff Listing: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/phistaff.cfm
Non-Profit Roster: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/np/np_phi.pdf
Phili HOC Circular Letters: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/circ/phi/circ_phi.cfm

SANTA ANA- AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, WA, HI, AL
Ph: 888-827-5605
Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/addr_sna.cfm
Principal Staff Listing: not available
Non-Profit Roster: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/np/snanplis.xls
Santa Ana Circular Letters: not available

Subscribe to FHA Single Family Mailing List
Go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ref/hsgregst.cfm

Subscribe to the HOC Reference Guide -current guidelines by subject
Register for and access the guide at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ref/hsgrcont.cfm

Chapter 1-Appraisal and Property Requirements
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ref/chap1.cfm

Chapter 2-Mortgage Credit Guide
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ref/chap2.cfm

Chapter 3-Miscellaneous Policies
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ref/chap3.cfm

Index - http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ref/hsgrindx.cfm

HUD Frequently Asked Questions by category
Go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/faqs/faqsmenu.cfm

Housing KeyWord Index - search for subjects in alphabetical order
Go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/keywords.cfm

DU Guide for FHA June 2008 update
Go to https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/guides/duguides/pdf/fhaug.pdf

Local HUD Information- Links to State HUD websites:
Go to http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm

HUD Forms Resource- Search for HUD forms by number or name
Go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/forms/

HUD Mortgagee Letters Archive - Current and past Mortgagee Letters
Go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/letters/mortgagee/

HUD Handbooks by number
Go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/lender/mtgeekit.cfm

HUD Single Family Events & Training Page
Go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/events/events.cfm

Stay tuned next week for a similar Important Resources list for VA originating and processing!

**VA Training Tip** Be sure to tune in July 9th for VA’s upcoming live session VA ReView which will cover the following:

• Becoming an approved agent/broker
• Automated Underwriting Systems
• Changes to the Lender’s Handbook

The live program will air at 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) and can be viewed via streaming video on the web. Go to VA’s live training page at http://www.homeloans.va.gov/broadcast.htm on the morning of July 9th to retrieve the web link for the live session.

Hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July holiday weekend!

About the Writer. As one of NAMP's volunteer writers, Stacey Sprain is currently a NAMP member in good standing and is a NAMP Certified Ambassador Loan Processor (CALP). If you would like to become a volunteer writer for NAMP, please email us at: blog@mortgageprocessor.org.