- General
Requirements - For all properties built before January 1, 1978,
the appraiser must inspect ALL interior and exterior surfaces,
such as walls, stairs, deck, porch, railing, eaves, windows, doors,
fences, detached garages and other outbuildings and appurtenant
structures for defective paint surfaces (i.e. chipping, peeling
or flaking paint).
- For
condominium units, the appraiser needs to inspect the interior
of the unit and exterior surfaces and appurtenant structures of
the specific unit being appraised.
- Refinances
with an appraisal are also subject to this inspection and abatement
procedure.
Please
see: HUD
Handbook 4150.2, Section 3-6A.17 , Mortgagee
Letter 96-67 and Mortgagee
Letter 00-01.
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