FHA Requires 2 Sales That Support Value?

[ROBERT JONES]

I received this from an Underwriter - "
Per FHA guideline the appraised value must be supported by 2 closed sales that is similar to subject, currently only comp 3 supports the value. Provide an additional closed sale that supports the value or adjust the value so that at least 2 comps supports it. Thank you

I supplied 4 settled comps $149000-$163,000 - two UC comps - One has since settled at $170,000

Sales bracket the subject's GLA, the Sales price, and the condition.

So if the FHA needs two sales that support that means they need a sale that matches the Selling price or exceeds the sales price per this UW. Does anyone have any insight on this?

 

[Don Clark]

I received this from an Underwriter - "
Per FHA guideline the appraised value must be supported by 2 closed sales that is similar to subject, currently only comp 3 supports the value. Provide an additional closed sale that supports the value or adjust the value so that at least 2 comps supports it. Thank you

I supplied 4 settled comps $149000-$163,000 - two UC comps - One has since settled at $170,000

Sales bracket the subject's GLA, the Sales price, and the condition.

So if the FHA needs two sales that support that means they need a sale that matches the Selling price or exceeds the sales price per this UW. Does anyone have any insight on this?

Ask them to provide the FHA guideline that says that. In some markets there are not any sales that would support a specific value but more likely a range of value.

 

[Mr Rex]

As Don said ask them for page and paragraph. FWIW start reading @ page 519 of 4000.1. No such verbiage found.

 

[J Grant]

I have not heard of that as an FHA specific guideline...however an individual UW or lender can be more demanding about the support for a value ...if it is not there in a report, their choice, they can decline to lend or they can order a new appraisal if they feel original appraisal is so deficient they can't rely on it )

What was the approximate $ amount value you concluded from the sales?

 

[CANative]

Tell them that Greg Boyd said they are idiots.

 

[gregb]

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[J Grant]

In some markets there are not any sales that would support a specific value but more likely a range of value.

The reality is we are tasked with providing a point value/specific value, not a range of value. The point value is not to be based on speculative support, but on credible support which includes closed sales.

Since FHA is a very low $ down and vulnerable relative to property value, the UW may look harder at a price with weak support..

 

[DWiley]

Nice. An AIR violation disguised as an alleged FHA requirement.

 

[residentialguy]

Nice. An AIR violation disguised as an alleged FHA requirement.

It was plucked from air

 

[Michigan CG]

Offer to bet him $100 that it isn't a requirement.