598
Amortization.
12 USC 1709. Interest.
PXJBLIC LAW 560-AUG. 2, 1954
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STAT.
amount equal to the sum of (i) 95 per centum (but, in any case where the dwelling is not approved for mortgage insurance prior to the beginning of construction, 90 per centum) of $9,000 of the appraised value (as of the date the mortgage is accepted for insurance), and (ii) 75 per centum of such value,in excess of $9,000, except that the President may increase such dollar amounts up to not to exceed $10,000 if, after taking into consideration the general effect of such higher dollar amounts upon conditions in the building industry and upon the national economy, he determines such action to be in the public interest: Provided, That if the mortgagor is not the occupant of the property the principal obligation of the mortgage shall not exceed an amount equal to 85 per centum of the amount computed under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph (A); or " (B)(i) not to exceed $5,000,000, or, if executed by a mortgagor coming within the provisions of paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection (d), not to exceed $50,000,000; and "(,ii) not to exceed 90 per centum of the estimated value of the property or project when the proposed improvements are completed (the value of the property or project may include the land, the proposed physical improvements, utilities within the boundaries of the property or project, architect's fees, taxes, and interest during construction, and other miscellaneous charges incident to construction and approved by the Commissioner); and "(iii) not to exceed, for such part of such property or project as may be attributable to dwelling use, $2,250 per room (or $8,100 per family unit if the number of rooms in such property or project is less than four per family unit): Provided, That as to projects to consist of elevator-type structures, the Commissioner may, in his discretion, increase the dollar amount limitation of $2,250 per room to not to exceed $2,700 per room and the dollar amount limitation of $8,100 per family unit to not to exceed $8,400 per family unit, as the case may be, to compensate for the higher costs incident to the construction of elevator-type structures of sound standards of construction and design, except that the Commissioner may, by regulation, increase the foregoing limits by not to exceed $1,000 per room in any geographical area where he finds that cost levels so require: And provided further, That nothing contained in this paragraph (B) shall preclude the insurance of mortgages covering existing multifamily dwellings to be rehabilitated or reconstructed for the purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section. "(4) The mortgage shall provide for complete amortization by periodic payments within such terms as the Commissioner may prescribe, but as to mortgages coming within the provisions of paragraph (3) (A.) of this subsection (d) not to exceed the maximum maturity prescribed by the provisions of section 203(b)(3). The mortgage shall bear interest (exclusive of premium charges for insurance and service charge, if any) at not to exceed 5 per centum per annum on the amount of the principal obligation outstanding at any time, or not to exceed such per centum per annum not in excess of 6 per centum as the Commissioner finds necessary to meet the mortgage market; contain such terms and provisions with respect to the application of the mortgagor's periodic payment to amortization of the principal of the mortgage, insurance, repairs, alterations, payment of taxes, default reserves, delinquency charges, foreclosure proceedings, anticipation of maturity, additional and secondary liens, and other matters as the Commissioner may in his discretion prescribe.
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