FHA Inspections: What You Need to Know

Course Description:

For a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan to be approved, the home must pass an FHA inspection and appraisal. To pass inspection, the home must meet minimum safety, security, and soundness standards. This course aims to educate real estate professionals about the inspection requirements of an FHA loan so they can help their clients with buying or selling a home that will be under FHA.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define and understand what an FHA loan is
• Describe the role of an FHA appraiser
• List and explain the main components of an FHA appraisal
• Describe the role of a Home Inspector in the FHA appraisal process
• List and explain the areas of the home where a home inspector may be required