Confused about the FHA Rule for Heating and Cooling Systems? I’ve received a lot of calls recently regarding the FHA rule for heating and cooling systems. You may have wondered what FHA heat source requirements are or what is considered a permanent heat source. Does FHA require central heat and air? Today we’re going to […]
What are the FHA rules for the roof?
November 15, 2016 By 9 Comments
FHA rules for the roof During an appraisal observation, the appraiser is required to identify and report all “readily observable” adverse conditions of the roof. You should know that what the appraiser does is not the same thing as a home inspection and it should not be considered one. In fact, there is even a […]
How new FHA guidelines could cause appraisal costs to increase
October 13, 2015 By 4 Comments
How new FHA guidelines could cause appraisal costs to increase On September 14, 2015 the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) came out with a new and updated Single Family Housing Policy Handbook, also known as HUD Handbook 4000.1. This new handbook replaces the old 4150.2 handbook that appraisers have been using. The new policies in the […]
What is a “Head and Shoulders” inspection?
August 14, 2014 By 12 Comments
When doing an FHA appraisal inspection the appraiser is required to make a “Head and Shoulders” Inspection. I received a question this week about a topic that I think most homeowners and many real estate agents are not aware of regarding FHA appraisal inspections. Appraisers are required to report on what they see in the attic […]
Do I have to repair it now, or can I wait until the loan closes?
October 3, 2013 By 3 Comments
I was speaking with a real estate agent friend recently about FHA appraisals and specifically about items that needed repair. Several years ago HUD made revisions to their guidelines regarding items that needed repair on an FHA purchase. I think they were attempting to make FHA loans more purchaser friendly because their requirements were much […]
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