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Applying to HUD’s FHA Appraiser Roster

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Real Estate Appraiser with Gurley Residential Appraisal Services, LLC

Hudbnrlogo1When the appraisal business started to significantly drop off, I began looking at our situation to see what I could do to make improvements and  get more clients. 

Way back when, I figured we should try to get on the FHA Appraiser  roster , but I listened to my partner (wife) who said we didn’t have to worry about it.  Fast-forward to today and it seems like lots of loans are going FHA. 

It took us about 2 months to finally get approved.  At one time I heard there was a test and I even took a continuing education course online at the Appraisal Institute.  I needed the hours and it was informative, but there is no longer a test.   

Anyway, if you are like I was and didn’t know where to start, start here:

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/appr/apr_rost.cfm

While there, notice the box on the left side regarding the Appraisal Subcommittee.  http://www.asc.gov/      First off, you will have to be listed there and you will have to copy your license or certification number verbatim for your HUD application. 

You will be able to fill in the application online, but you will have to print it out,  sign it, and rescan it back in.  They require it to be in a PDF format.   When you print it out, you will notice several fields that are blank.  Don’t worry about it.  The online application prompts you for the necessary information, and you won’t notice the blank fields until you print it out. 

Another tip I read somewhere on an appraisal forum, was that your application could possibly get held up if they can’t read your signature and match it up with your typed name. 

After waiting a about a 4 – 6 weeks, I decided to go to my US Congressman’s office to see if he could help expidiate the situation.  He helped me get to the right place, but it still took time.  They made it sound like there was a mad rush of appraisers trying to get on the list as fast as possible.  If others were like us, there is a good possibility that’s what happened.   



Comments (24)

Kevin Wood,
Keller Williams Southern Arizona - Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ Realtor

Nathan,

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I wish you the best of luck with your future blogging. This is an awesome place to learn and grow.

Aug 24, 2008 04:58 PM
Vicente A. Martinez
Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY
Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes

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Aug 24, 2008 05:41 PM
Ron Martin
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC
Ron Martin Team

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Aug 24, 2008 10:51 PM
Marcy Fedalei
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

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Aug 24, 2008 11:11 PM
Yvette Gardner
Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg, SC

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Aug 25, 2008 01:10 AM
The Trumm Team Omaha Homes for Sale, Real Estate
Keller Williams Greater Omaha - Omaha, NE

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Aug 25, 2008 01:13 AM
Kirk Westervelt
Van West Realty - Greenville, SC Realtor -Short Sale Expert! - Greenville, SC
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Aug 25, 2008 01:14 AM
Connie Rice
Keller Williams Greenville Central - Simpsonville, SC
Connie Rice & Partners - Greenville, SC Real Estat

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Aug 25, 2008 01:57 AM
Sasha Miletic - Windsor Real Estate
RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd. - Windsor, ON

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Aug 25, 2008 02:18 AM
Dwayne West
Atlanta Real Estate - Canton, GA
Canton Georgia Real Estate

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Aug 25, 2008 03:08 AM
Greg Steffens
Mountain Country Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA

Hey Nathan - Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post.  Be sure to spend some time looking around at what and how others are blogging here.  It is a great education and lots of fun.  Looks like you're off to a great start...keep it up!

Aug 25, 2008 05:05 AM
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Credit Restoration Consultants - Plantation, FL

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Aug 25, 2008 05:09 AM
Nate Blankenship - Spartanburg, SC Realtor
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to Active Rain! This is a great site to network, learn and share ideas with others. Have a great day!

Nate

Aug 25, 2008 06:31 AM
Ginger Ryals
Prudential C Dan Joyner and Young Realtors - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to Active Rain!! This is a great site to network and share ideas!! Have fun with it!!

Aug 25, 2008 07:00 AM
Patricia Fisher
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to the Active Rain Community!  This is a great site to network, learn, and share ideas with others.  Have a great day!

Aug 25, 2008 10:49 AM
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty Partners - Spartanburg, SC

Congratulations on signing on as a new member of ActiveRain. Being a new member myself going on my third week and only posting a few blogs so far I truly see the awsome advantage that this truly can be; and only the beginning of a healthy and wealthy relationship of abundant professionals. Everyone has been so very kind. Hope to see your blogs in the future.   Best of Luck to all of us,  Nance

Aug 25, 2008 12:54 PM
Jean Terry
Keller Williams Realty Spartanburg, S.C. - Spartanburg, SC

Hi, and welcome to Active Rain, a great site to learn, share ideas and to have fun.

Good Luck....

Aug 25, 2008 01:37 PM
P G
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I see that you are new to Active Rain and I just wanted to welcome you. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do and that you find it a great resource.

Aug 26, 2008 07:26 AM
Kevin Wood,
Keller Williams Southern Arizona - Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ Realtor

Nathan,

Way to go! Excellent info, too.

Aug 26, 2008 08:36 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

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