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FHA Streamline Clarifications

HUD has clarified the requirements when using a reduction in term to meet the net tangible benefit test and the payment history requirements on credit qualifying Streamlines in the HUD Transmittal issued March 14, 2016.

 Reduction in Term as Borrower Benefit

The HUD 4000.1 now states that the “remaining amortization of the existing mortgage is reduced