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Deed-In-Lieu (Dil) of Foreclosure (applicable to HECMs only)
FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025
Updated 08-20-2026
Deed-In-Lieu (Dil) of Foreclosure (applicable to HECMs only)
A Deed-in-Lieu (DIL) of Foreclosure is an option for a property owner to deed a mortgaged Property to the Mortgagee in lieu of the Mortgagee taking title through a foreclosure action.
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