The FHA retains a roster of approved appraisers for each state - Accurate Appraisals is on the roster of approved appraisers for Texas.
We're qualified and approved to do appraisal reports for FHA secured loans.
We're trained and understand the rules and procedures in FHA's guidance and policy documents.
If your property loan is FHA insured, that means that it has been secured by the Federal Housing Administration, which is underneath the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
No part of the loan is provided by the FHA. What the FHA does is ensure that the mortgage is paid for in case the borrower defaults on his or her loan obligations.
Low-income and moderate-income homebuyers benefit the most from FHA-backed loan programs. The point of the Federal Housing Administration is to aid credit-worthy consumers get approved for mortgages that they otherwise would not.
Remember that the lender approving a loan associated with the FHA is authorized to select which appraisers they work with, different from VA appraisal panel.
Down payments are often lower with an FHA loan despite using conventional market rates.
The loan programs that the Federal Housing Administration offers are lifesavers to consumers with minimal starting capital.