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What "MPR" Means

Here's what we're talking about: MPR stands for Minimum Property Requirements, and it's FHA's basic standard that every home they insure has to be safe, sound, and secure. The VA also uses this term and has detailed rules about it across their handbook. It's a set of general safety and soundness expectations that apply across the board—not specific construction standards, but foundational quality benchmarks that the property itself must meet before FHA will back a loan on it.

Straight from HUD/FHA Single Family Handbook 4000.1 and VA Lenders Handbook (Pamphlet 26-7) — nothing added.

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VA issues May 1, 2026 MPR rule changes eliminating paint requirement for post-1978 homes and outbuilding evaluation

Effective May 1, 2026, the VA modified two MPR standards: peeling paint on post-1978 homes no longer triggers a repair condition, and outbuildings are no longer subject to MPR compliance evaluation, benefiting veteran buyers in rural and older-home purchases.

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2026 VA Minimum Property Requirements — missing handrails flagged as common MPR failures

Guidance on current VA MPRs identifies missing handrails among the deficiencies most frequently flagged by VA appraisers, requiring correction before closing.

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#1 HUD/FHA Single Family Handbook 4000.1 Page 34

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median score is the MDCS. Where two differing scores are reported, the MDCS is the lowest score. Where only one score is reported, that score is the MDCS. Minimum Monthly…

HUD/FHA Single Family Handbook 4000.1 · HUD_FHA_4000.1_Glossary.pdf · Page 34 · View at official source (HUD.gov — SFH Handbook 4000.1) → · Last verified: 2026-09-22

median score is the MDCS. Where two differing scores are reported, the MDCS is the lowest score. Where only one score is reported, that score is the MDCS. Minimum Monthly Principal Reduction (Minimum MoPR) The Minimum Monthly Principal Reduction (Minimum MoPR) must be equal to or greater than 5 percent of the P&I portion of the Borrower’s monthly Mortgage Payment as of the date the Payment Supplement Period begins. The Minimum MoPR must also be no less than $20.00 per month as of the date the Payment Supplement Period begins. Minimum Property Requirements (MPR) Minimum Property Requirements (MPR) refer to general requirements that all homes insured by FHA be safe, sound, and secure. Minimum Property Standards (MPS) Minimum Property Standards

#2 HUD/FHA Single Family Handbook 4000.1 Page 66

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Score MERS - Mortgage Electronic Registration System MHCP - Manufactured Home Condominium Project MHCSS - Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards MHV - Manufactured…

HUD/FHA Single Family Handbook 4000.1 · HUD_FHA_4000.1_Glossary.pdf · Page 66 · View at official source (HUD.gov — SFH Handbook 4000.1) → · Last verified: 2026-09-22

Score MERS - Mortgage Electronic Registration System MHCP - Manufactured Home Condominium Project MHCSS - Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards MHV - Manufactured Housing Valuation MIC - Mortgage Insurance Certificate MIP - Mortgage Insurance Premium MISMO - Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization ML - Mortgagee Letter MLS - Multiple Listing Service MMIF - Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund MOE - Mortgagee Optional Election MoPR - Monthly Principal Reduction MPR - Minimum Property Requirements MPS - Minimum Property Standards MRB - Mortgagee Review Board MRI - Minimum Required Investment MRIS - Minimum Residual Income Shortfall MSA - Metropolitan Statistical Area N NADA - National Automobile Dealers Association NAID - Name and Address Identification NAR – National Association of Realtors NAS -

#3 VA Lenders Handbook (Pamphlet 26-7) Page 610

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Rules, 3-2 Maximum Loan Amounts, 3-8, 6-19, 7-28 Maximum Loan Term, 6-8 Maximum Loan, 3-8 Maximum Maturity, 3-20 Mechanical Systems for Basic MPRs, 12-6 Meets GNMA or Other…

VA Lenders Handbook (Pamphlet 26-7) · VA-Lender-Handbook.pdf · Page 610 · View at official source (VA.gov — Appraisers/Staff Appraisal Reviewer) →

Rules, 3-2 Maximum Loan Amounts, 3-8, 6-19, 7-28 Maximum Loan Term, 6-8 Maximum Loan, 3-8 Maximum Maturity, 3-20 Mechanical Systems for Basic MPRs, 12-6 Meets GNMA or Other Secondary Market Requirements, 3-10 Merger or Acquisition Scenarios, 1-34 Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Supervised or Nonsupervised Automatic Lenders, 1-31 Mileage Fee, 10-29 Minimum Property Requirements and Repairs, 11-15 Minimum Property Requirements, 12-1 Minimum Working Capital Or Net Worth Criteria, 1-15 Missed Inspections, 14-9 Missing Credit Documentation, 4-69 Mixed—Use Development, 16-5 Modular Construction, 10-24 Moisture and Humidity Reduction, 12-23 Monetary Penalty, 17-6 Mortgagee Rights, 16-8 MPR Variations and Exemptions, 12-3 Nature of Exclusion, 17-4 28ction or Existing Homes not Previously Occupied, 7-32 New Construction, 10-18 New Farmer or New Farm Operation, 7-37 No

#4 VA Lenders Handbook (Pamphlet 26-7) Page 3

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Bars Topic 32. Lead-Based Paint Topic 33. Wood Destroying Insects/Fungus/Dry Rot Topic 34. Potential Environmental Problems Topic 35. Stationary Storage Tanks Topic 36. Mineral,…

VA Lenders Handbook (Pamphlet 26-7) · VA_Pamphlet_26-7_Chapter_12_MPRs_Effective_2026-05-01.txt · Page 3 · View at official source (VA.gov — Appraisers/Staff Appraisal Reviewer) →

Bars Topic 32. Lead-Based Paint Topic 33. Wood Destroying Insects/Fungus/Dry Rot Topic 34. Potential Environmental Problems Topic 35. Stationary Storage Tanks Topic 36. Mineral, Oil and Gas Reservations or Leases Topic 37. High Voltage Electric Transmission Lines Topic 38. High Pressure Gas and Liquid Petroleum Pipelines Topic 39. Properties Near Airports Topic 40. Manufactured Homes Classified as Real Estate Topic 41. Modular Homes Topic 42. Energy Conservation and Sustainability Topic 43. Requests for Waiver of MPR Repairs Topic 1. Minimum Property Requirement Procedures Change Date: February 27, 2026 Subtopics g and i, Detached Improvements and SAH RLC Jurisdiction, haves been removed. a. MPRs VA has established Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) to protect the interests of Veterans, lenders, servicers, and VA.

#5 IAAO Standards Page 86

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statistic used to smooth the values of a variable when those values are erratic over distance or time, as in the case of land values and mortgage commitments. For example, a…

IAAO Standards · IAAO-Glossary_3rd-Ed_final.pdf · Page 86

statistic used to smooth the values of a variable when those values are erratic over distance or time, as in the case of land values and mortgage commitments. For example, a five-block simple moving average of land values along a major street would assign to block 16 the average of the values for blocks 14 – 18; it would assign to block 17 the average of the values for blocks 15 – 19, and so on. MRA — See Multiple Regression Analysis. Multicollinearity — Occurs when there are high correlations between two or more variables. In regression analysis, multicollinearity often causes misleading results. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) — A computerized database subscription service used by real estate brokers and agents

#6 Fannie Mae Selling Guide Page 1165

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These deliveries are accepted in one or more pool purchase transactions, rather than being accepted as individual mortgages (or participation interests) to be held in Fannie Mae’s…

Fannie Mae Selling Guide · Selling Guide - 06-03-2026.pdf · Page 1165 · View at official source (selling-guide.fanniemae.com) →

These deliveries are accepted in one or more pool purchase transactions, rather than being accepted as individual mortgages (or participation interests) to be held in Fannie Mae’s portfolio. Deliveries under this program are, therefore, referred to as MBS pool deliveries. Megas A pass-through security backed by groups of existing Fannie Mae MBS or other existing Megas. MERS Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MI mortgage insurance MIN Mortgage Identification Number (MERS) minimum borrower contribution The minimum borrower contribution is an amount of funds described as a percentage that is generally required to be paid toward the down payment, closing costs, and financial reserves. The contribution may be required from the borrower’s own funds or in some cases from other eligible sources

#7 Fannie Mae Selling Guide Page 1164

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See sales comparison approach to value. market-rate option A post-conversion disposition option that allows the lender to determine whether it wants to redeliver a repurchased…

Fannie Mae Selling Guide · Selling Guide - 06-03-2026.pdf · Page 1164 · View at official source (selling-guide.fanniemae.com) →

See sales comparison approach to value. market-rate option A post-conversion disposition option that allows the lender to determine whether it wants to redeliver a repurchased convertible adjustable-rate mortgage that was in an MBS pool to Fannie Mae following its conversion to a fixed-rate mortgage or to retain the repurchased mortgage for its portfolio. master association A governing association in a large condo or PUD community that is made up of representatives from associations covering specific areas within the project. In effect, it is an “umbrella” association that handles matters affecting the entire development, while the “sub” associations handle matters affecting their particular portions of the project. master servicer A Fannie Mae approved servicer that is contractually obligated to service one

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