The federal housing administration s fha single family housing policy handbook 4000 1 sf handbook is a consolidated consistent and comprehensive source of fha single family housing policy.
Hud 4000 1 roof.
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Hud 4000 1 says the appraiser must notify the mortgagee of the deficiency if the roof covering does not prevent entrance of moisture or provide reasonable future utility durability and economy of maintenance and does not have a remaining physical life of at least two years.
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The covering must prevent moisture from entering and provide reasonable future utility durability and economy of maintenance the appraiser must visually examine the roof to determine whether deficiencies present a health and safety hazard or do not allow for reasonable future utility.
The previous fha loan rulebooks including hud 4155 1 and hud 4155 2 have been superseded by hud 4000 1 so it seemed like a good idea to post the fha s current appraisal requirements for the roof since it s one of the most commonly asked about parts of the home with respect to the fha appraisal process.
Hud hoc reference guide roofs attics chapter 1 appraisal property requirements page 1 24.
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