Broken WIndow - repair requirement

[RSW]

If your question is to what degree the repair has to be. My answer is, it is up to the underwriter, I included a picture and if the underwriter will accept a boarded up window with a picture being taken to show work. Then the question is answered. It is not solely the appraiser who determines the adequacy of the repair. If the underwriter throws it back to the appraiser, then I would call for new complete glass and operation.

We are dealing with a FHA appraisal here. The UW may decide about repairs if they are cosmetic. If it is an MPR item we have to condition if for repair. Exposed wood is not considered to be in compliance with MPRs.

 

[K.P. Taylor]

This is an FHA, so the lender is responsible to clear the condition and the lender decides whether to accept the property. The appraiser decides the degree of the deciciency and whether it will require repair or if it is deferred maintenance. And the appraiser must provide an estimate of cost to repair.

 

[Mike Boyd]

This is a FHA appraisal as stated in the OP and it is an MPR item and there is no other course of action but to condition it for repair if the glass is broken.

I agree. If the lender wants to ignore that repair item, the underwriter might have that opetion. Don't back down.