§302-11.201. Residence transaction expenses an agency will not pay.
41 C.F.R. § 302-11.201
Agencies will not pay:
Any fees that have been inflated or are higher than normally imposed for similar services in the locality;
Owner's title insurance policy, “record title” insurance policy, mortgage insurance or insurance against loss or damage of property and optional insurance paid for in connection with the purchase of a residence for the employee's protection;
Interest on loans, points, and mortgage discounts;
Property taxes;
Operating or maintenance costs;
Any fee, cost, charge, or expense determined to be part of the finance charge under the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., and Regulation Z issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (12 CFR part 226), unless specifically authorized in § 302-11.200;
Expenses paid by someone other than the employee or a member of their immediate family;
Expenses that result from construction of a residence, except as provided in § 302-11.200(f)(10); and
Losses incurred on the sale of the residence.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738 and 20 U.S.C. 905(c).
Source
Source: FTR Case 2025-05, 90 FR 56893, Dec. 8, 2025, unless otherwise noted.