State-certified mediation or voluntary meeting of creditors
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(a) A borrower who is unable to develop a feasible plan but is otherwise eligible for primary loan servicing may request:
(1) State-certified mediation; or
(2) Voluntary meeting of creditors when a State does not have a certified mediation program.
(b) Any negotiation of the Agency's appraisal must be completed before State-certified mediation or voluntary meeting of creditors.
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