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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 05.06.06.05" title_num="05" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="06" heading="Eligible Property.">
  <text>Properties that are financed by mortgage loans insured by the Fund shall meet property eligibility requirements at the time of loan closing as follows:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Be single family properties with not more than four units;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Be located in the State;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Have clear and merchantable title acceptable to the Fund;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Conform to all applicable federal, State, and local building, zoning, environmental, health, and housing codes;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Be insured with hazard insurance issued by a company that is approved by the State Insurance Commissioner and, when applicable, flood insurance;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Have an appraisal and appraised value that are satisfactory to the Fund;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Meet the minimum property standards of the Fund; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>If the property is a condominium, meet the following requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have either a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Certification that it is in compliance with FNMA or FHLMC standards, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sales and management plan satisfactory to the Fund; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the condominium is a conversion from a rental housing development:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>There shall be in place a relocation plan for tenants acceptable to the Fund, unless the buyer is a current tenant,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The buildings shall have been vacant at least 12 months before start of the conversion, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The Secretary shall have determined that the conversion serves an exceptional public purpose.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>