April 24, 2012
A reader asks, “If the buyer of a home built before 1978 is using an FHA mortgage to purchase, can I assume the appraisal is required to include a note if any chipping or peeling paint was observed both inside and outside of the home? Is there any written verbiage that states what the Appraisal shall include as required by Federal/HUD rules?”
FHA loan rules governing appraisals do include rules governing chipping and peeling paint on properties built prior to 1978. According to FHA loan rules found on the FHA official site,
Joe Wallace has been specializing in military and personal finance topics since 1995. His work has appeared on Air Force Television News, The Pentagon Channel, ABC and a variety of print and online publications. He is a 13-year Air Force veteran and a member of the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association. He was Managing editor for www.valoans.com for (8) years and is currently the Associate Editor for FHANewsblog.com.
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