User Logon and System Navigation Instructions
The User Logon and System Navigation section explains how to access the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System and how to maneuver through the System.  These instructions are made up of the following sections:
Accessing the System
Logon Screen
Main Menu
Menu Options
System Navigation
Accessing the System
To access the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System, type in the Internet address as provided to you by the Housing Finance Agency under which you are reserving loans.  For example: https://agencyname.mitas.com.  The first screen that appears is the Logon screen.
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Logon Screen
This screen is used to access the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System.  The on screen data to be entered consists of a pre-assigned Lender Number, Lender Branch, Log-in User Name, and a Password.
Lender Number Unique number assigned to identify your organization to the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System.
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Lender Branch Number assigned to identify your branch of your organization.
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User Name User name assigned to identify the individual authorized to access the System.  This name must be previously set up in the System by the Housing Finance Agency.
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Password All personnel, authorized by the Lender, receive a password.  Based on your level of authorization, you will be able to view the pipeline status of loans and/or enter new loan applications.  After the first time logon, users may enter a new password in the Name, Address and Password Maintenance screen.  Passwords are case sensitive (be aware of the Caps Lock key).
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Once you have entered the information above, press the Login button to continue to the next screen.  If you would like to clear your login information and enter the data again, click the Clear button.
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Main Menu
Upon successful logon to the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System, the main menu is displayed.  From this menu, the remaining System features can be accessed.  A sample menu is shown below.  Menu options vary by Housing Finance Agency.  To access the system, click on one of the menu options (for example, New Loan Registration).
 
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Messages From time to time, there may be a message that the Housing Finance Agency would like to relay to you.  This message will appear as scrolling marquee text and is displayed below the Messages title in the left column of menu.  Please read the message(s) each time you logon.

Note: Messages can be viewed again by placing your cursor over the word "Messages".
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Menu Options
Main Menu Choose this option to return to the Main Menu at any time.
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System Help Choose this option to access the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System User Instructions.
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Screen Help Choose this option to access the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System help for a data entry screen.  The instructional help for the data entry screen you are viewing is displayed.
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Logoff Choose this option to log off the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System.
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System Navigation
Important: When navigating through the MITAS Internet Loan Reservation System, always use the navigation buttons and options provided by the System.  Some of these navigation buttons include , , .  Do not use the Internet Brower's Forward and Backward buttons unless instructed to do so or unless no options are provided by the System.   These buttons will appear in the left column of the Menu under the Options title.
Submit Choose this option when you have completed data entry and would like to submit the data to the System.  On initial input, a loan application is not registered with the System until this button has been pushed.
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Next Choose this option to advance to the next screen.
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Back Choose this option to return to the previous screen.
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Choosing a Menu Option Menu options for a Menu Screen are listed in the right column of the screen.  If you are entering data on a data entry screen or viewing a report, menu options are listed in the left column of the screen.  To choose a menu option, click the desired menu item.
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