Appraisal Solutions
Sophomore Member
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2007
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- New York
Recently did an FHA appraisal. There were 4 missing vinyl siding strips running the width of house with tar paper covering the sheathing. I called for the siding to "be repaired". So I go back to do a repair inspection and find nothing done. The realtor is telling me that the area is covered with a "sealed rubber membrane" and so should not have been called an FHA MPS item. My question: Is this acceptable for FHA? What adds to the problem is that the section of siding is on the second floor, above a porch so I can only observe from the ground. I think at minimum I should call for a professional inspection to verify that this "rubber membrane" is adequately sealing out the weather since they apparently don't want to just slap on some siding like I thought was going to happen.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.