Template Information
Use this comprehensive fha appraisal checklist to assess the livability of the property. begin the inspection by taking pictures of the front, sides, and back of the house. then proceed and check the possible hazards, soil contamination, drainage, water supply, insects, road access, soundness of the structure, roof, mechanical systems, lead-based paint, and other issues. check also the standards for condominiums. complete the inspection with the overall comment and assessment of the property’s health and safety. with iauditor, you can associate photos and notes per line item.
Category: general
Template Questions
- Front
- Sides
- Back
- Location Hazards
- Soil Contamination
- Grading and Drainage
- Well, Individual Water Supply and Septic
- If a dug well serves the property – choose "Yes" A well must be a minimum of 50 feet from a septic ta
- Determine whether connection to a public system is feasible. If connection is feasible, hookup is MAN
- Wood Destroying Insects
- (If the structure is ground level or if the structure is wood and touches the ground, a termite inspe
- Private Road Access and Maintenance
- Floor Support Systems:
- Structural Conditions
- Framing/Walls/Ceiling:
- Attic:
- REAC FAQ Note: The attic must be examined whether access is by pull-down stairway or scuttle. At a mi
- Foundation/Basement:
- Foundation
- Crawl Space:
- REAC FAQ Note: The minimum distance is 18 inches from the bottom of the joists. The appraiser will en
- Roofing
- The Appraiser must examine ALL mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in the subject property t
- Furnace/Heating System:
- Mechanical Systems
- Air Conditioning (central):
- Electrical System:
- REAC FAQ Note: For multiple identical components such as windows and electrical outlets, one such com
- Plumbing System:• Toilet
- Flush toilets and turn on ALL faucets to determine that the plumbing is intact.Check immediate floori
- • Leaks:
- Turn on hot water to ensure that the hot water heater is operating appropriately.Turn on several cold
- Other Health and Safety Deficiencies
- NOTE: Other health and safety items.• Bedroom Egress: Occupants must be able to get outside the home
- For any home built prior to 1978, check for evidence of defective paints surfaces, including: peeling
- Lead Based Paint Hazard
- Inspect the interior and exterior surfaces - walls, stairs, deck porch, railing, windows and doors -
- Condominiums and Planned Unit Developments (PUD)
- • Verify that the CONDO/PUD approval number exists. (The Lender must supply the approval number on th
- Overall comment and other observations
- Other photos
- Completion
- Inspector Name and Signature