Effective February 16, 2013, HUD will be implementing a “Buyer Select” closing agent program for the following Pennsylvania Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Green, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lebanon, Luzerne, McKean, Mercer, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pike, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming, and York. This means that buyers with a ratified contract on or after February 16th will be able to choose their own Closing Agent.

Please note: HUD will pay the buyer’s settlement fee to the extent that closing cost assistance was requested on Line 5 at time of bid submission and there are sufficient funds remaining to pay the fee.