[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 24, Volume 2] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 24CFR203.7] [Page 149] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 203_SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE INSURANCE--Table of Contents Subpart A_Eligibility Requirements and Underwriting Procedures Sec. 203.7 Commitment process. For single family mortgage programs that are not eligible for Direct Endorsement processing under Sec. 203.5, or for Lender Insurance processing under Sec. 203.6, the mortgagee must submit an application for mortgage insurance in a form prescribed by the Secretary prior to making the mortgage loan. If: (a) A mortgage for a specified property has been accepted for insurance through issuance of a conditional commitment by the Secretary or a certificate of reasonable value by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (b) A specified mortgagor and all other proposed terms and conditions of the mortgage meet the eligibility requirements for insurance as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall approve the application for insurance by issuing a firm commitment setting forth the terms and conditions of insurance. [57 FR 58346, Dec. 9, 1992; 58 FR 13537, Mar. 12, 1993, as amended at 62 FR 30226, June 2, 1997] Miscellaneous Regulations