The FHA lender approval regulations don't list LLCs as an eligible business type, but does allow for the approval of "permanent organizations with succession." FHA's legal staff decided that an LLC could meet that requirement if the LLC's Articles of Organization and/or Operating Agreement contained the following: . Specify that the LLC consist of two [...]
A mortgagee seeking approval must be a corporation (including Subchapter S), partnership, other chartered institution, or a permanent organization having succession (typically LLCs who meet some additional criteria) A sole proprietorship is not an acceptable business form for approval as a FHA mortgagee. See paragraph 2-1 in Chapter 2 of the Title II Mortgagee Approval [...]
Supervised Loan Correspondent Mortgage Brokers are no longer required to obtain approval directly from FHA. Contact an FHA Approved Lender for sponsorship.
Supervised Mortgagee Application Package Checklist Chapter and Paragraph references in this checklist are to parts of the Title II Mortgagee Approval Handbook 4060.1, Rev-2 ✔️ FHA Lender Approval Application Form 11701 completed online. Common Errors in Mortgagee Application Form for Supervised Mortgagee Approval Section A ✔️ Items 7, 8, 12 and/or 13 not filled in. [...]
Nonsupervised Mortgagee (Full-Eagle) Application Package Checklist Chapter and Paragraph references in this checklist are to parts of the Title II Mortgagee Approval Handbook 4060.1, Rev-2 Download Here ✔️ FHA Lender Approval Application Form 11701 to be completed online. Section A ✔️ Items 7, 8, 12 and/or 13 not filled in. ✔️ Item 11: Did not [...]
Nonsupervised Loan Correspondent (Mini-Eagle) Mortgage Brokers are no longer required to be approved directly with FHA. Obtain sponsorship from an FHA Approved Lender (Full-Eagle)
Any company that wants to originate, underwrite, fund, service or own FHA loans must have its own approval. It cannot use another company's approval including any related companies. Types of Approved Mortgagees: FHA classifies approved mortgagees based on the functions they will perform, type of organization, type of supervisory agency, and net worth. Supervised Mortgagee: [...]
Mortgage Brokers do not need to be approved. Obtain Sponsorship from an FHA Approved Lender Mortgage Lenders, Mortgage Bankers and Correspondent Lenders can apply to be a: Nonsupervised Mortgagee Investing Mortgagee Banks, Savings & Loans can apply to be a: Supervised Mortgagee Investing Mortgagee Local, State and Federal Agencies can apply to be a: Government [...]