Wasp Nest As Safety Issue For FHA?

[JAM]

Happy New Year Fellow Appraisers!

I just received notification to do the Certificate of Completion. I did mention the wasp nest in the report and found out that everything was addressed but that. Is that a safety issue or not really? Should it be removed or am I being overboard with situation?

Maybe it's more my issue than the subject property...lol.

Any advice (or jokes) on this serious matter is greatly appreciated.

Over and out,

JAM

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

I'm not sure I would have bothered to mention it in the report. In the past I have just pointed it out to the resident.
Anyway, since you put it in the report, I think I would put it in the final.
Why they did not Raid it? Who knows.

 

[JAM]

I'm not sure I would have bothered to mention it in the report. In the past I have just pointed it out to the resident.
Anyway, since you put it in the report, I think I would put it in the final.
Why they did not Raid it? Who knows.

I know. I was going back and forth whether I was going to mention it in the report, but when some of them went in the garage when I opened the door, I got scared. The next is right under the ridge of the garage and they can easily get in the garage which I know isn't technically living area.

Maybe I will suggest it to the management agent who is also the realtor. Then again, it seems no one wants to be bothered with it, so I guess I won't mention it next time in my future reports.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Restrain]

An average wasp nest, nope, just point out to homeowner or RE agent. However, we did run across a home with a huge bee hive in the 2nd story eve. Yes, that went into the report, left it up to the UW to deal with it.

 

[Proactive]

I recall a borrower once told me a rat's nest of Californians had moved into her neighborhood, but I didn't put it in the report.

 

[glenn walker]

NOTE: THIS IS NOT IN 4000.1 OR FHA/HUD BUT IF THE APPRAISER IS HYPER-SENSITIVE TO INSECTS HE/SHE MAY WANT TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FROM THE CDC.

Recommendations From The CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Wear light-colored, smooth-finished clothing.

• Avoid perfumed soaps, shampoos, and deodorants.
  • Don’t wear cologne or perfume.
  • Avoid bananas and banana-scented toiletries.
• Wear clean clothing and bathe daily. (Sweat may anger bees.)
• Wear clothing to cover as much of the body as possible.
• Avoid flowering plants when possible.
• Keep work areas clean. Social wasps thrive in places where humans discard food.
• Remain calm and still if a single stinging insect is flying around. (Swatting at an insect may cause it to sting.)
• If you are attacked by several stinging insects at once, run to get away from them. (Bees release a chemical when they sting, which may attract other bees.)
  • Go indoors.
  • A shaded area is better than an open area to get away from the insects.
  • If you are able to physically move out of the area, do not to attempt to jump into water. Some insects (particularly Africanized Honey Bees) are known to hover above the water, continuing to sting once you surface for air.
• If a bee comes inside your vehicle, stop the car slowly, and open all the windows.
• Workers with a history of severe allergic reactions to insect bites or stings should consider carrying an epinephrine auto injector (EpiPen) and should wear a medical identification bracelet or necklace stating their allergy.

First Aid
If the appraiser is stung by a bee, wasp, or hornet:

• Have someone stay with the worker to be sure that they do not have an allergic reaction.
• Wash the site with soap and water.
• Remove the stinger using gauze wiped over the area or by scraping a fingernail over the area.
  • Never squeeze the stinger or use tweezers.
• Apply ice to reduce swelling.
• Do not scratch the sting as this may increase swelling, itching, and risk of infection.

 

[Carnivore]

Honey Bees might be a real issue if they have a hive in the structure of the house. You can't just kill them.

 

[gregb]

In our area a local realtor offers a service to move bee hives.

 

[glenn walker]

Honey Bees might be a real issue if they have a hive in the structure of the house. You can't just kill them.

 

[glenn walker]

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