FHA loans offer flexibility to borrowers with low credit scores and limited funds for a home down payment. But there’s one area where FHA lenders can’t be flexible: the appraisal. Any property that’s ...

An FHA appraisal assesses your home’s market value and condition to determine whether it’s both safe to inhabit and a good investment. You’ll need to pass the FHA appraisal to receive an FHA loan for ...

An FHA appraisal confirms that your home will qualify for an FHA loan. It's not an inspection, but the FHA appraiser will check for structural soundness and safety. Some or all of the mortgage lenders ...

FHA inspection involves an appraiser taking a magnifying glass to your home to make sure it's safe. For a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan to be approved, the home must pass an FHA inspection ...

The Federal Housing Administration’s investigation into possible appraisal inflations on reverse mortgage loans revealed an issue the agency decided it must address. On Friday, the FHA announced that ...