### Question
How does the law define federally related mortgage loan?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1735f*, **federally related mortgage loan** is defined as:

> any loan which—


(1) is secured by residential real property designed principally for the occupancy of from one to four families

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1735f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS**

