FHA case number change request after appraisal completion

[sputnam]

We received a request from an AMC approximately two weeks after the completion of an appraisal report that a new FHA case number had been assigned to the appraisal report, along with a request to revise the report with the new number. No explanation for the change was forwarded. We've never been similarly requested, and it is our understanding that a property is assigned one number. It is our further understanding that a property cannot be "inspected" for the appraisal until the case number is assigned, so presuming there are circumstances when a second case number can be assigned, how would that apply to replacing the case number in an appraisal wherein the appraisal inspection was performed a few weeks prior?


We are researching this ourselves, but the informed counsel of FHA gurus herein who may have encountered this would be appreciated.

Even if you don't charge an additional fee... treat it as a new assignment. Create a new work file. It's not really your problem if the AMC or their Client is skirting any of the rules. You only have a problem (potentially), if you skirt appraiser rules.

 

[Tom D]

Gotta love our blog where the 'experts' agree 50/50 all the time on anything. I think FHA system would not allow you to have 2 different FHA numbered appraisals, same house, at the same time. One had to be cancelled, or was not the right number in the first place, other than a different lender trying to switch it.

But it's always a business decision. You do what you feel most comfortable with. 50/50 comments here don't help you