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LINC Training and Resources
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When preparing file specific questions, be sure to include the following information in your email:
- Identify the state the application is located; if applicable;
- Provide applicant’s name and USDA borrower ID, if applicable;
- GUS loan number, if applicable
- Include contact information; and
- Indicate if you would like a call back (otherwise you will receive an email reply)
Send your questions to the appropriate production team. Each state is assigned a production team. The production team email addresses and the assigned states are listed below.
Download the Full GRH Contact SheetProduction Teams States Production Team One SFHGLPONE@usda.gov AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WP, WV, WY Production Team Two SFHGLPTWO@usda.gov AR, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OK Production Team Three SFHGLPTHREE@usda.gov CT, DE, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, RI, SC, VT, WV Production Team Four SFHGLPFOUR@usda.gov FL, IN, OH, PA, PR, TN, VA, VI -
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Training
Hot Tips for Successful Loan Submissions (Webcast) 11 minutes
Become an Approved Lender (Webcast) 13 minutes
Program Overview Training (Webcast) 16 minutes
Applicant Eligibility (Webcast) 13 minutes
Property Eligibility (Webcast) 9 minutes
Annual Income (Webcast) 12 minutes
Assets (Webcast) 14 minutes
Adjusted Annual Income (Webcast) 12 minutes
Repayment Income (Webcast) 13 minutes
Loan Terms (Webcast) 8 minutes
Upfront Guarantee Fee and Annual Fee (Webcast) 18 minutes
Loan Purposes and Restrictions (Webcast) 11 minutes
Refinance (Webcast) 9 minutes
- Refinance: Slide with notes (Training Handout)
- Refinance: Section 502 Direct & Guaranteed Loan Refinance Comparison & Complete Application (PDF)
Credit Analysis (Webcast) 24 minutes
Ratio Analysis (Webcast) 12 minutes
Appraisals (Webcast) 13 minutes
Existing Dwelling Requirements and Escrow Repair Accounts (Webcast) 16 minutes
New Construction (Webcast) 10 minutes
Combination Construction to Permanent Loans "Single Close" (Webcast) 12 minutes
Rehabilitation and Repair Loans (Webcast) 15 minutes
Special Properties: Condominiums and PUD's (Webcast) 7 minutes
Manufactured Homes (Webcast) 10 minutes
Site Requirements (Webcast) 13 minutes
Ownership Requirements (Webcast) 9 minutes
Environmental Requirements and Flood Insurance (Webcast) 6 minutes
Submit a Complete Loan Application (Webcast) 21 minutes
Conditional Commitment (Webcast) 16 minutes
Loan Note Guarantee and Indemnification (Webcast) 20 minutes
Mediation and Appeals (Webcast) 13 minutes
Documentation and Resources
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Documentation & Resources
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Training
- GUS Overview (Webcast) 14 minutes
- Begin a Loan Application (Webcast) 11 minutes
- Eligibility Application Page (Webcast) 11 minutes
- Loan Terms Application Page (Webcast) 10 minutes
- Borrower Application Page (Webcast) 5 minutes
- Employment Application Page (Webcast) 4 minutes
- Income and Expenses Application Page (Webcast) 7 minutes
- Assets and Liabilities Application Page (Webcast) 13 minutes
- REO Property Information Application Page (Webcast) 17 minutes
- Transaction Details Application Page (Webcast) 12 minutes
- Additional Data Application Page (Webcast) 19 minutes
- Credit/Underwriting Application Page (Webcast) 11 minutes
- Underwriting Findings Report (Webcast) 10 minutes
- Request Forms Application Page (Webcast) 5 minutes
- Final Underwriting Submission (Webcast) 8 minutes
- Upload and Display Documents (Webcast) 7 minutes
- Withdraw Application (Webcast) 2 minutes
Documentation & Resources
- GUS User Guide (PDF)
- Streamlined Issuance of the Conditional Commitment: Technical Bulletin(PDF)
- Gaining Access To GUS Fillable Forms (PDF)
- Gaining Access To GUS Guide (PDF)
- Adding a Lender Agent Role (PDF)
- Pop-Up Information (PDF)
- Printing Forms in GUS (PDF)
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Information coming soon...
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We are excited to share that the USDA Section 502 Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) is building a new Guaranteed Underwriting System (GUS) to support:
- the new Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA);
- the Uniform Loan Application Dataset (ULAD); and
- to modernize GUS.
New GUS is scheduled to Go-Live March 1, 2021.
To support our valued lending partners, we encourage you to participate in our Open Readiness Testing Period. Testing will run from November 9, 2020 into February 2021.
Testing participation will allow approved lenders to:
- access the new GUS Lender Test Environment (GUS LTE)
- test your loan originations system new URLA FNMA DU 3.4 v 1.8.1 export file using new GUS LTE import functionality
- compare new GUS to your current GUS experience though hands on loan creation from initiate to final submission.
Get started now! Complete, execute, and return the required GUS LTE Addendum to the GUS User Agreement (see below for link to the Addendum).
Once your executed addendum is received by USDA’s GUS Systems Integration team, we will
- review and provide confirmation you have been approved to begin testing, and
- set up your approved LTE SA (lender test environment security administrator) with the privileges to provide your testers access to GUS LTE, manage their GUS LTE roles, and start testing.
Please review the below documents designed to answer most of your questions and outline content required to get started. If you need additional assistance please email SFHGSystemIntegration@usda.gov.
URLA GUS Open Lender Testing Overview
Gaining Access to USDA GUS Lender Test Environment (GUS LTE)
- USDA GUS LTE Addendum to the GUS User Agreement (REQUIRED) (PDF)
- Creating USDA TEST eAuthentication Accounts (REQUIRED) (PDF)**
**Note: production accounts cannot be used in the test environment.
Each tester and SA must create a registered TEST eAuthentication account. - LTE SA Quick Reference Guide to Setting Up & Managing Test Accounts (REQUIRED) (PDF)
- TEST eAuthentication Account - User ID and Password Recovery (PDF)
USDA GUS LTE Testing Tools
- GUS LTE Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- USDA Recommended Test Cases (PDF)
- Supplying Your Testing Feedback to USDA (PDF)
- Importing Your Lender OS File into GUS LTE - Business Rule and Validation Error Handling (Excel)
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Documentation & Resources
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Documentation & Resources
- Guaranteed Annual Fee Calculation Methodology (PDF)
- Guarantee Fee & Annual Fee Calculator(EXCEL)
- Guaranteed Annual Fee Lender User Agreement (PDF)
- Guaranteed Annual Fee Service Bureau User Agreement (PDF)
- Guaranteed Annual Fee Implementation Guide (PDF)
- Guaranteed Annual Fee Getting Started User Guide (PDF)
- Guaranteed Annual Fee User Guide (PDF)
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Training
Introduction to Electronic Status Reporting (ESR) (Webcast) 10 Minutes
ESR Web Reporting (Webcast) 11 Minutes
ESR Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Reporting (Webcast) 11 Minutes
ESR Rejection and Correction Reporting (Webcast) 12 Minutes
Documentation & Resources
- ESR User Guide (PDF) - revised June, 2018
- ESR Implementation Guide for the July 1, 2018 Effective Date (PDF) - revised April, 2018
- ESR Implementation Guide Release Notes for the July 1, 2018 Effective Date (PDF) - revised May, 2018
- Trading Partner Agreement
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Documentation & Resources
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