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How NOT to dispose of peeling paint for an FHA appraisal

May 9th, 2012 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, Photos From The Field

I wanted to share a photo with you that I took recently of a home I was appraising.  It was for an FHA appraisal of an older house built prior to 1978.  You may wonder why the year 1978 is so important, so I will tell you.  It was in 1978 that lead paint was [...]

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Is Peeling Paint Killing Your FHA Loan?

February 27th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 7 Comments · Appraisal

I recently did an inspection for an appraisal on an FHA refinance loan.  It was an older home that had been undergoing some updates and renovations.  One of the biggest   problems I see on older homes, and one which this home had, is peeling and chipping paint.  This is not an issue with conventional loans [...]

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