OAR 274-045-0080
Approval of the Loan

The approval of any loan shall be dependent upon the following:

(1)

The veteran applicant must meet the current industry standards determined by the Department to be applicable to the proposed loan. Applicable industry standards may include, but are not limited to:

(a)

Local lending practices;

(b)

FannieMae and other lending organization standards; and

(c)

Federal and state legal requirements.

(2)

The veteran applicant may be required to have equity in the property.

(3)

Secondary financing may be permitted.

(4)

Construction shall meet the minimum standards set by federal, state or local laws.

(5)

A performance bond may be required for new construction.

(6)

Inspections to prove the premises safe, sanitary and structurally sound may be required, and the loan may be refused if the construction is inferior.

(7)

The security shall be served by adequate means of legal and physical access and shall have an acceptable potable water supply.

(8)

The Director may approve a loan for the following purposes:

(a)

Acquisition of a home;

(b)

To refinance a construction, rehabilitation, or bridge loan within 24 months of the date of the loan; or

(c)

To refinance a loan serving as a form of temporary financing that is permitted under federal tax law and acceptable to the Director.

Source: Rule 274-045-0080 — Approval of the Loan, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=274-045-0080.

274‑045‑0001
Definitions for OAR 274-045-0001 to 274-045-0481 274‑045‑0005
Purpose and Objectives 274‑045‑0010
Eligibility Requirements 274‑045‑0015
Authority to Protect the Security 274‑045‑0020
Who May Apply for Loan 274‑045‑0025
Evidence Required to Establish Eligibility 274‑045‑0030
Modification of Application 274‑045‑0035
Cancellation of Application 274‑045‑0040
Security for the Loan 274‑045‑0045
Legal Description of Property Offered as Security 274‑045‑0050
Appraisal of Property 274‑045‑0060
Terms of Loan 274‑045‑0070
Interest 274‑045‑0080
Approval of the Loan 274‑045‑0085
Loan Funding 274‑045‑0090
Grounds for Refusing to Make a Loan 274‑045‑0100
Evidence of Title 274‑045‑0110
Escrow Closing of Loans 274‑045‑0120
Transfer of Ownership 274‑045‑0125
Rental 274‑045‑0130
Modification of Mortgage 274‑045‑0140
Temporary Reduction of Payments 274‑045‑0145
Loan Cancellation Life Insurance 274‑045‑0150
Property Tax Amortization and Escrow Accounting 274‑045‑0160
Partial Release of Security 274‑045‑0170
Confidential Nature of Information Submitted by the Borrower 274‑045‑0180
Confidential Nature of Information Procured by the Director 274‑045‑0190
Disclosure of Information and Fees 274‑045‑0200
Director’s Decisions Control in All Controversies 274‑045‑0205
Review of Loan Determinations and Other Decisions 274‑045‑0220
Fees 274‑045‑0230
Approved Lenders 274‑045‑0240
Loan Requirements 274‑045‑0250
Reservation of Funds and Commitments 274‑045‑0260
Title Insurance 274‑045‑0270
Hazard Insurance 274‑045‑0280
Flood Insurance 274‑045‑0401
Purpose and Objectives 274‑045‑0411
Definitions 274‑045‑0421
Interest Rate 274‑045‑0431
Approval of Veterans’ Home Improvement Loans 274‑045‑0441
Terms and Requirements of Veterans’ Home Improvement Loans 274‑045‑0451
Appraisal of Property 274‑045‑0461
Transfer of Ownership 274‑045‑0471
Taxes, Hazard Insurance and Flood Insurance 274‑045‑0481
Title Insurance
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 274-045-0080’s source at or​.us