fha and the three ss: Seriously Stupid FHA Appraiser's And The Three S's
- 02/13/12 10:12 PM
FHA guidelines state that a house has to meet MPR (minimum property standards) for existing houses, and MPS (minimum property requirements) for new construction. FHA is very concerned with the three S’s: Safety, Security, and Soundness. When a Realtor was asked what the three FHA S's were, he replied, "Stupid, more stupid, and seriously stupid FHA appraisers," which I thought was pretty funny, however, a little off the mark. The three FHA S's have to do with the following: Safety: Per FHA, "Safety refers to the health, habitability and sanitary condition of the property." When determining what is safe and what (116 comments)