### Question
How is the term area defined?


### Answer
The term **area** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1735f* as the following:

> each geographic area in which the mortgagee is authorized by the Secretary to originate insured single family mortgages

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

