Written By: Stacey Sprain
FHA offers a number of resources that I utilize on a regular basis to help find answers to questions that often come up on FHA lending. Most often I refer to FAQ sites because in the past, I haven’t been a big fan of calling 1-800-CALLFHA and sitting on hold forever with the depressing background music only to propose my question to a body who could only answer based on searching for something I’d already searched for. But I must admit, it sure seems like FHA has stepped up their customer service capacity and training because the last two times I’ve called I didn’t have to hold at all and the person at the end of the line was actually quite knowledgeable and able to really help with my question. How refreshing! I no longer hesitate to call with questions when needed.
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Here is something I just learned about calls to FHA that I think you’ll find helpful: Each time you call 1-800-CALLFHA with a question, you are asked for your name, company and phone number. Behind the scenes, that information is used to develop tracking and a tracking number. The call center does not provide that tracking number as a normal course of business but you can ask for it. It’s in your best interest to always get the tracking number so that if you have to call again with additional questions on the same topic, you can provide the reference number to the call center associate who can then simply pull up the record(s) of your previous call(s) on said topic. This can save you time from having to re-explain the question or situation all over again. How handy is that?!
The FAQ sites that I refer to regularly are listed at HUD’s Frequently Asked Questions website athttp://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/faqs/faqsmenu.cfm. There you’ll find FAQ lists broken down in categories.
I also like to go directly to the FHA Resource Center FAQs athttp://www.fhaoutreach.gov/FHAFAQ/ to search by topic because I know that questions that come through 1-800-CALLFHA are all eventually listed there. It’s pretty likely that someone else may have already asked the same question I have. Just choose the “Solutions” tab and click to “Search By Keyword.” Then simply enter the key word and scroll through the questions listed to see if you can find the answer you’re looking for.
You can also choose the tab “Contact FHA” which provides data fields for you to complete so you can send off your question directly to the FHA Resource Center. If you prefer, you can even email the Resource Center directly with your question by sending it toinfo@fhaoutreach.com.
FHA Resource Center Contact Information:
Website: http://www.fhaoutreach.gov/FHAFAQ/
Email: info@fhaoutreach.com
Ph: 800-CALL FHA (800-225-5342)
Need FHA Training? CLICK HERE: http://www.FHA-Classes.org
About The Author
Stacey Sprain - As an NAMP® staff writer, Ms. Stacey Sprain is currently a NAMP® member in good standing, and is a NAMP® Certified Ambassador Loan Processor (NAMP®-CALP). With over 15+ years of mortgage banking experience, Stacey is also a Quality Control Manager for a major mortgage lending institution. If you would like to become a volunteer writer for us, please email us at: contact@mortgageprocessor.org.
