1. Help Topics
Contents:
- a. Search for general topics
- b. Narrow search results
- c. Find commonly used FHA terms
- d. Find the Handbook/ Chapter/ Section/ Topic that relates to the current Block of information
- e. Print the current page of information
- f. Print a specific Block of information
- g. Email a Block of information to a third party
- h. Save a page or return to a specific Block of information at a later date
- i. Find more resources
- j. Contact FHA to discuss a specific Block of information
1.aa. Search for general topics
Quick Search
- This search will only return results that contain the words you searched for. To return more results, be less specific and use broader search terms.
- Do not use any hyphens, symbols or numbers in any of your searches as this may negatively affect results.
Advanced Search
- To return results for a general topic, click Advanced Search from the Contents box on the left side of the screen.
- This search will allow you to scroll through each Topic in the Handbooks from A-Z. This search function is best used to conduct general searches.
- Do not use any hyphens, symbols or numbers in any of your searches as this may negatively affect results.
1.bb. Narrow search results
Quick Search
- To narrow your search on a specific topic, type the topic/keyword(s) with double quotation marks (i.e. "borrower eligibility") in the Quick Search field (in the Contents box on the left side of the screen), and click Go.
- This will return only results that contain the exact phrase enclosed
within your quotation marks.
Advanced Search
- This search will allow you to scroll through each Topic in the Handbooks from A-Z. This search function is best used to conduct general searches.
- Enter a keyword to return more specifc results.
1.cc. Find commonly used FHA terms
Quick Search
- Type the FHA term into the Quick Search text field and click Go, this will return all Blocks titles with the FHA term.
- To locate commonly used FHA terms, use the following list as a guideline:
- One to four
- Two to four
- Coborrower
- Cosigner
- No Cash Out Refinance
- Down Payment
1.dd. Find the Handbook/ Chapter/ Section/ Topic that relates to the current Block of information
Breadcrumb Trail
- In order to understand where the Block is located within the Handbook, you may use the breadcrumb trail to identify the Topic, Section, Chapter and Handbook that the block belongs to.
- The breadcrumb trail identifies the hierarchy of information in the following order:
- Handbook
- Chapter
- Section
- Topic
1.ee. Print the current page or information
Print Feature
- Write down the Chapter, Section and Topic where the piece of information you would like to print is located.
- Click on the Print link on the left sidebar. This will take you to the Table of Contents.
- Select which Chapter you would like to print from the Table of Contents. A print version of the Handbook will appear as an Adobe PDF.
- Select Print from the file menu or use the print icon
1.ff. Print a specific Block of information
Browse Print Function
- You can only print a Chapter or a Section within the individual Handbooks. The print function does not allow you to print Topics or Blocks at this time.
- You can print a specific piece of information by making a selection and using the print function on your browser
1.gg. Email a Block of information to a third party
Copy and Paste
Currently there is no email function on the online portal that will allow you to directly email a Block. However, you can email a copy of any Block by copying and pasting the URL (web address) into the body of your email as a link.
1.hh. Save a page or return to a specific Block of information at a later date
Bookmark Feature
- Use the bookmark feature to save and reference frequently viewed Blocks.
- Click on the Bookmark button at the bottom right corner of the Block you wish to save and select a location.
1.ii. Find more resources
FHA Resource Center FHA Knowledge Base
Access frequently asked questions or contact an FHA representative with the following resources:
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