{"data":{"id":"us/24-cfr-203.1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"24 CFR 203.1","heading":"Underwriting procedures.","body":"The three underwriting procedures for single family mortgages are:\n(a) Direct Endorsement. This procedure, which is described in § 203.5, is available for mortgagees that are eligible under § 203.3.\n(b) Lender insurance. This procedure, which is described in § 203.6, is available for mortgagees that are eligible for the Direct Endorsement program under § 203.5, and that are also approved according to § 203.4.\n(c) Issuing of commitments through HUD offices. Processing through HUD offices as described in § 203.7, with issuance of commitments, is available only for mortgages that are not eligible for Direct Endorsement processing under § 203.5(b) or to the extent required in § 203.3(b)(4), § 203.3(d)(1), or as determined by the Secretary.","path":["Title 24—Housing and Urban Development","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development","CHAPTER II—OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—MORTGAGE AND LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAMS UNDER NATIONAL HOUSING ACT AND OTHER AUTHORITIES","PART 203—SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE INSURANCE","Subpart A—Eligibility Requirements and Underwriting Procedures"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-24.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:55Z","sha256":"7cf768e43667131661ea2a88624787186f91dfcfae067ee31a88a7e9d37a3f07","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/24-cfr-202.12","next":"us/24-cfr-203.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}