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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 05.04.10.08" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="10" heading="Loan Terms, Limits, and Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Loans originated or purchased by the Administration shall meet the following terms and conditions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Administration shall establish or determine an interest rate or rates and other charges and fees, if any, for loans that, together with other moneys made available for those purposes, are sufficient to meet the interest and other costs payable by the Administration for its revenue bonds or other obligations financing the loans, administrative expenses of the program, and possible losses due to loan defaults in the program. The interest rate or rates on loans may not exceed the maximum permitted by §103 or 103A of the Code as applicable.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Administration shall set maximum and minimum terms for loans taking into account the terms of the revenue bonds or other obligations issued to fund loans.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Loans may be made in any amounts that are necessary to finance eligible improvements, but may not exceed the lesser of the limits set by any loan insurance program, if applicable, or:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>$15,000 for each property containing from one to four units, one unit of which is occupied by the owner; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>$30,000 for the first dwelling unit and $20,000 for each additional dwelling unit for each property containing:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>One to four units, all units of which are occupied by families other than the owner, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Five or more units.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Borrowers shall repay the loan in substantially equal monthly payments of interest and principal in order that the loan is fully amortized over its term.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Borrowers shall pay any servicing fees, loan insurance premiums, or late charges that the Administration or the loan insurer may require and that are permitted by State law.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Securing of Loans.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Loans shall be secured as required by the Administration and any loan insurer.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Property improvement loans shall be secured by a mortgage.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Energy loans in an original principal amount greater than $5,000 shall be secured by a mortgage.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The Administration may require that energy loans in an original principal amount of $5,000 or less be secured by a mortgage.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Borrowers shall maintain fire and extended insurance coverage in an amount not less than the outstanding principal amount of the loan and any other prior debt secured by the property.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The Administration may prohibit assumptions of loans.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Borrowers may prepay a loan to the extent permitted by the trust indenture.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Borrowers may not refinance existing debt or work in place before approval of the loan.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>The loan shall comply with any restrictions or requirements of the trust indenture.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Borrowers shall execute a note, a mortgage (if required), a borrower's affidavit, and any other documents that the Administration requires in order to evidence or secure the loan or to comply with the Code, the Act, these regulations, or the policies of the Department, Administration, or Program.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>