What is an FHA appraisal and how does it work?
An FHA appraisal is a valuation of a home financed with a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). FHA requires roster appraisers to hold a state Certified Residential or Certified General credential and to appear on the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry; the trainee and licensed levels do not qualify. As with other mortgage appraisals, the lender orders it, the borrower typically pays for it, and the lender must provide a copy no later than three days before closing.
An FHA appraisal is a valuation performed for a lender on a property financed with an FHA-insured loan. The appraiser acts as the lender's on-site representative and checks that the property meets FHA General Acceptability Criteria covering hazards, drainage, water supply and sewage, heating, electricity, and safety. The appraiser inspects the interior and exterior, completes the Valuation Conditions (VC) form, and prepares the valuation as-repaired, subject to the conditions noted. Required repairs are limited to those that preserve marketability and protect occupant health and safety.
Sources: Alabama REAB: How to Become Licensed; Alabama REAB: Checklist for Becoming Licensed and/or Certified Appraiser (fees effective August 1, 2018).
An FHA appraisal is a valuation an appraiser performs on a home financed with an FHA-insured mortgage. It establishes market value and confirms the property meets HUD's minimum requirements for safety, soundness, and security. A single-family FHA appraisal typically costs several hundred dollars, which the buyer usually pays, and it is generally completed within a week. The appraisal can remain valid for up to 6 months.
Sources: AQB Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria (Effective January 1, 2022), incorporated by reference at Arizona A.A.C. R4-46-201(B).
An FHA appraisal is a property appraisal performed for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Only state certified appraisers may perform them: FHA requires a Certified Residential or Certified General credential and listing on the Appraisal Subcommittee National Registry. New roster applicants apply online through FHA Connection after their registry entry shows "AQB Compliant: Yes", and state data can take 30-35 days to appear on the registry.
Sources: HUD — FHA Roster Appraisers Getting Started.
An FHA appraisal establishes a home's market value and verifies that it meets HUD's Minimum Property Standards for safety, soundness, and security. It is not a home inspection, which examines the property's overall condition in more detail. If the appraiser flags issues that fall short of the standards, they become Required Repairs, and the FHA loan cannot close until they are completed; the appraiser re-inspects after the work. Only state-certified appraisers (Certified Residential or Certified General) listed on the FHA Appraiser Roster may perform FHA appraisals.
Sources: Colorado DRE: Appraiser Qualifying Education, Experience and Examination Requirements; Colorado DRE: Appraiser Steps for Initial Licensure, Levels of Licensure and Certification.
An FHA appraisal is the appraisal required for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Federal law requires real estate appraisers to hold a state license or certification when working on federally related transactions such as FHA-insured loans. FHA roster appraisers must be state certified at the Certified General or Certified Residential level and appear on the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry.
Sources: Connecticut DCP: Real Estate Appraisers licensing (home page); Connecticut DCP: Real Estate Appraiser or Reciprocal (requirements and fees).
An FHA appraisal is an appraisal performed for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Only FHA Roster appraisers may perform them, and roster eligibility requires a state Certified Residential or Certified General credential plus an active record on the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry. An Illinois licensee cannot complete the roster application until IDFPR transmits the credential to the registry.
Sources: IDFPR — How Do I Become an Appraiser Trainee in Illinois; IDFPR — Required QE Courses, Illinois.
An FHA appraisal is a professional assessment of a home that confirms it is eligible for financing through an FHA loan. It is required for most FHA loans, including purchases, 203(k) loans, and most refinances, but not for streamline refinances or Title 1 loans. The appraiser must be state certified and on HUD's approved roster. The buyer usually pays for the appraisal, and the report typically comes back in about a week.
Sources: Indiana PLA: real estate appraiser licensing information (applications, fee schedule, renewal); Indiana Real Estate Appraiser Licensure and Certification Board (PLA): home page.
An FHA appraisal is an appraisal performed for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Only state-certified appraisers (certified residential or certified general) who appear on the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry may conduct them; associate-level (trainee) appraisers are not eligible. FHA requires appraiser credentials that meet or exceed the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) minimum criteria for those classifications.
Sources: Iowa Code ch. 543D: Real Estate Appraisals and Appraisers (Iowa Appraisal Standards and Appraiser Certification Law); Iowa Admin. Code 481-2034: Associate real estate appraiser.
An FHA appraisal is a property valuation performed for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Only appraisers who hold a state Certified Residential or Certified General credential and appear on the FHA Roster and the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry may conduct them; a Kansas State Licensed or Provisional credential alone does not qualify for FHA assignments. New credentials can take about 30-35 days to appear on the registry after the state submits them.
Sources: HUD — FHA Roster Appraisers Getting Started.
An FHA appraisal is a property valuation required for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and it doubles as a condition review of the home. The appraiser must be state certified (Certified Residential or Certified General), appear on the ASC National Registry, and hold a spot on the FHA Roster. The appraiser inspects the property inside and out, completes the VC form, and reports a value conditioned on any required repairs.
Sources: ASC Compliance Review of Nebraska's Appraiser Regulatory Program (Final Report, March 24, 2025); ASC: Nebraska appraiser regulatory program profile.
An FHA appraisal is a market value estimate performed by a state-licensed or certified real estate appraiser on a property financed with an FHA-insured loan. Beyond a standard appraisal, the appraiser follows HUD Handbook 4000.1, which adds property-condition duties such as operating conveyed appliances, checking electrical receptacles, and reporting repairs needed to meet minimum property requirements. New York's Department of State has determined these tasks do not require a home inspector license.
Sources: NY DOS: Become a Real Estate Appraiser (requirements, fees, exam process); NY DOS: Real Estate Appraiser FAQs (categories, education, experience, CE, reciprocity).
An FHA appraisal is a property appraisal performed for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA allows only state-certified appraisers (Certified Residential or Certified General) listed on the FHA Appraiser Roster and the National Registry to conduct these appraisals. FHA appraisals are typically completed within several days to a week, faster than the two to four weeks typical of conventional appraisals, and dispute review generally takes a few days to a week.
Sources: SD DLR — Appraiser Requirements (Classifications and Requirements of Appraisers); SDCL Ch. 36-21B: Real estate appraisers.
An FHA appraisal is a property valuation performed for a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Only FHA Roster appraisers may perform these appraisals, and roster eligibility requires a state Certified Residential or Certified General credential, listing on the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) Appraiser Registry, and exclusion from the SAM, LDP, and CAIVRS government exclusion lists. Appraisers join the roster through an online application, and their name, license number, and credential type must match the registry record exactly.
Sources: TALCB: Become an Appraiser Trainee; TALCB: Become a Licensed Residential Appraiser.