[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 11]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1822.274]

[Page 1179-1180]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVIII--RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE 
SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1822--RURAL HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart G--Rural Housing Site Loan Policies, Procedures, and 
                             Authorizations
 
Sec. 1822.274  Loan closing.

    (a) Applicable instructions. The complete loan docket will be sent 
to the OGC for loan closing instructions. RHS loans will be closed in 
accordance with applicable provisions of subpart B of part 1927 of this 
chapter, and State Instructions which supplement this Instruction, and 
closing instructions of the OGC, and with the assistance of the approved 
attorney, representatives of the title insurance company, or local 
attorney, whichever is appropriate.
    (b) Mortgage. Unless the OGC determines the Form to be 
inappropriate, real estate mortgage Form FmHA or its successor agency 
under Public Law 103-354 1927-1 (state), ``Real Estate Mortgage for ----
------,'' will be used for all RHS section 524 loans modified as 
prescribed by or with the advice of the OGC with respect to the name, 
address, and other identification of the borrower, the style of 
execution, and the acknowledgement. Additional paragraphs will be 
included in the mortgage to read as follows:

    The borrower agrees not to discriminate in the sale of the dwelling 
financed under this

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mortgage due to a prospective purchaser's race, color, national origin, 
sex, religion, age, marital status, or handicap. The borrower further 
agrees to comply with all Federal, State, or local laws and ordinances 
prohibiting discrimination in the sale of housing. The borrower's 
failure or refusal to comply with this agreement will be a basis for the 
FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 to deny future 
requests for participation in its rural housing programs and activities.
    This instrument also secures the obligations and covenants of 
borrower set forth in Borrower's Loan Resolution of ---------- (date), 
which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

    (c) Promissory note. Form FmHA or its successor agency under Public 
Law 103-354 1944-52, ``Promissory Note,'' will be used. Instructions for 
preparation will be in accordance with the FMI and the following:
    (1) The total amount to be shown in the note will be the amount of 
the loan shown on Form FMHA or its successor agency under Public Law 
103-354 1944-51. The note will be dated the date of the loan closing.
    (2) The note will be signed in accordance with subpart B of part 
1927 of this chapter and the forms manual insert for Form FmHA or its 
successor agency under Public Law 103-354 1944-52 (available in any FmHA 
or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 office).
    (3) Payments shall not be deferred.
    (d) Recorded mortgage. When the real estate mortgage is returned by 
the recording official, the county supervisor will retain the original 
in the borrower's case folder. If the original is retained by the 
recording official for the county records, a conformed copy including 
the recording data showing the date and place of recordation and book 
and page number will be prepared and filed in the borrower's case 
folder. A copy of the mortgage will be delivered to the borrower but 
will be conformed only if required by State law or if it is the custom 
of other lenders in the area.
    (e) Date of loan closing. An RHS loan is considered closed when the 
mortgage is filed of record.

[35 FR 16087, July 1, 1970, as amended at 42 FR 4408, Jan. 25, 1977; 50 
FR 8584, Mar. 4, 1985; 56 FR 67472, Dec. 31, 1991]