Newrez Correspondent · Correspondent Announcement 2026-085 · Published

HUD Section 184 Upfront Guarantee Fee Adjustment

Newrez informs correspondent lenders that HUD has raised the upfront guarantee fee for the Section 184 program to 1.5 percent. This adjustment impacts mortgages obtaining firm commitments with cohort numbers assigned beginning October 1, 2026.

InformationalEffective Oct 1, 2026All checks passedRead the announcement ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Loan impact

Summarized from the announcement · verified

Applies to: Correspondent loans guaranteed under the Section 184 Indian Housing program with firm commitments issued on or after October 1, 2026.

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What changed

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RequirementPreviouslyNow
Section 184 upfront guarantee fee rateTightenedPreviously: 1.00% upfront guarantee charge1.5% upfront guarantee charge

What to do

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What to review: Review the updated 1.5 percent upfront guarantee fee for Section 184 loans that obtain firm commitments with cohort numbers assigned beginning October 1, 2026.

QC implications

  • Verify that Section 184 loans with firm commitments issued on or after October 1, 2026 apply the 1.5 percent upfront guarantee fee.

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