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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 05.03.02.09" title_num="05" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="02" heading="Default.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If a defaulted mortgage loan is owned directly by the Administration, the mortgage loan may be foreclosed, restructured, forborne, or otherwise treated, as described in §§B—G of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Foreclosure.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Mortgage loans which are in default may be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Foreclosed by the Administration or its agent in the manner provided by law for foreclosures of private mortgages; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Assigned by the Administration to the mortgage insurer.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Administration may take title in its name to any property foreclosed by it.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Administration may convey title to the property to bona fide purchasers. This conveyance is not subject to the provisions of the State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Deed in Lieu. Instead of foreclosing or assigning a loan under §B(1) of this regulation, the Administration may accept voluntary conveyance of the property securing the loan in exchange for cancellation of the debt.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Loan Restructuring. The Administration may permit plans of repayment of mortgage loans which do not require a direct monthly reduction of principal, a fixed rate of interest, level payments, or amortization of principal over the term of the mortgage loan, provided that the plan does not impair payment of the bonds or other obligations of the Administration with respect to the bonds, and subject to the requirements of the mortgage insurer, the Code, and the applicable bond certificates.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Forbearance. The Administration may forebear on collection of payment due on mortgage loans, provided this forbearance is not materially adverse to the Administration's bond holders and does not impair the mortgage insurance.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Short Sale. The Administration may permit a borrower to sell the property and pay less than the full amount of the mortgage debt if the Administration, in its sole discretion, determines that loan loss will be minimized by this action.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>In General.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Administration may take any other action permitted under the Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The ability to take action as described in this regulation may be governed by agreements with mortgage insurers and the regulations governing MHF.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>