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Mortgage Rate Reduction Act

HR 892 · In committee · last action March 5, 2025

<p><strong>Mortgage Rate Reduction Act</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the federal guarantee, or insurance, of certain second mortgages. Specifically, this applies to properties with a first mortgage guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For a second mortgage to qualify, the first mortgage on the property must be guaranteed under the same authority.</p><p>The bill also requires the publication of mortgage guarantee information by&nbsp;the FHA, VA, and Department of Agriculture. For each mortgage guaranteed, these agencies must publish the address of the property and the date of the loan.</p>

Sponsor

Patrick Ryan (D-NY)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Mortgage Rate Reduction Act</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the federal guarantee, or insurance, of certain second mortgages. Specifically, this applies to properties with a first mortgage guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For a second mortgage to qualify, the first mortgage on the property must be guaranteed under the same authority.</p><p>The bill also requires the publication of mortgage guarantee information by&nbsp;the FHA, VA, and Department of Agriculture. For each mortgage guaranteed, these agencies must publish the address of the property and the date of the loan.</p>