Is Peeling Paint Killing Your FHA Loan? - 10/07/10 08:41 AM
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 (unless it is a specific investor requirement), however it can be a deal breaker with FHA loans. If it doesn’t kill the deal it can at least delay the closing.
Peeling and chipping paint is a health risk and falls under the “Safety, Security, and Soundness” … (5 comments)

 
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Tom Horn

Alabaster, AL

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Thomas Horn, Real Estate Appraiser

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Author Bio: Tom Horn lives in the Birmingham, Alabama area with his wife and two children. He has been appraising residential real estate for over 20 years and holds the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute. He concentrates in the area of single family, vacant land, 2-4 family, and condominium appraisals.

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