Attic Inspection Requirements

[CANative]

The property owner/borrower has to make the attic accessible (to you or someone else) if he wants an FHA loan.

So the ball is in his court and not yours. Let your client know and see how they want to handle it.

 

[RSW]

The property owner/borrower has to make the attic accessible (to you or someone else) if he wants an FHA loan.

So the ball is in his court and not yours. Let your client know and see how they want to handle it.

I completely agree with your comment.

 

[biker4ever]

I carry a telescoping 12' ladder in my car. So much easier to do it myself then risk using a ladder I do not trust. Even if the owner says they have a ladder, I pass... Spend the money and make your life easier.

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-Telescopic-A...496?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fb5631d8

 

[woodsytf]

has anybody ever used a "monopod" for their camera and just snapped a few pics by popping the camera up thru the scuttle?

i sure wouldn't...
...wanna get caught doing that...

 

[AnonApprsr]

I would like to reiterate the fact that I'm right and all those who disagree with me, or even slightly differ in opinion from me are completely wrong, and probably voted for Obama (I went there!)

 

[RSW]

Confession Time: I do not actually put my head above a scuttle 90% of the time. I stick my fat arm up through it and take flash-enabled 5MP pictures. "Head and Shoulders" is not a literal phrase, it just describes the amount you have to break the threshold for your POV of the attic. In other words, you can't stand on the ground and "look" from there and say you inspected the attic. By saying "head and shoulders" inspection FHA/HUD is saying they want you to actually see the freaking attic. That is all.

In fact, the scenario that Lee describes (the stick + camera) is perfectly acceptable.

Quote your source and I'll believe you.