Buyers who are purchasing a home with an FHA-backed loan will be required to have an FHA appraiser do an appraisal on your property to ensure the home is to FHA standards. Often times, FHA will ask for a Home Inspection as well for older homes. Without this inspection, which the buyer pays for, the [...]
When you purchase a home, you should always include in your contract that the sale is contingent upon results of a home inspection. Doing this will allow that when you get an inspection completed, you can back out of the contract if some big red flags come up such as structural issues, mold or pest [...]
Purchasing a home is one of the largest and most complicated financial decisions most people will make in their lifetime. Your house is not only a building, but an investment into your family’s future. This purchase is important to understand the condition of the property before signing on the dotted line. A home inspection will [...]
An Expired Permit is a Problem for Home Sellers Expired Permit | Planning on updating your home? Installing a swimming pool? Adding on a garage or deck? There are many home improvement projects that will require you to obtain a permit from your city government. Enforcing permits means that the city can rest assured that [...]
The Federal Housing Authority, FHA, offers loans to home buyers who have less than stellar credit and only have a small down payment available. The loan still comes from a private lender, but the FHA insures the loan so that if you fail to repay the loan, FHA will pay the loan to the lender [...]
FHA Home Inspections | The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was created to make sure that all citizens of the United States had access to safe housing. The FHA issues loans to people with less than stellar credit. Most mortgage loans require a 620-credit score minimum, but an FHA loan only requires a 580. They also [...]
FHA Home Inspection | If you're applying for a 203k loan, it goes without saying that a home inspection is strongly recommended. However, a 203k Consultant is mandatory. A surprising number of individuals don't understand the difference between an FHA inspection and a regular inspection. Here are a few key differences you should know about: [...]
FHA Home Inspector FHA Home Inspector | Tampa | When you are buying your first home, an FHA loan makes it more affordable to do so. In order to secure an FHA-backed mortgage, the house must meet certain standards. Not all home inspectors are familiar with the requirements that the FHA has put into place, this is [...]
Beryl Project Engineering - FHA Home Inspector - What We Do If you are considering buying a home with an FHA loan and you live in or around Tampa, Beryl Project Engineering is there for you. The FHA loan process can be trying and there are many potential pitfalls. We at Beryl strive to be [...]
FHA Home Inspector | When to call When the FHA issues a loan to a buyer, they want to guarantee the safety of the home to protect the person from poor housing conditions. The FHA home inspector identifies all potential issues with the property so that it meets applicable housing standards. An FHA home inspector [...]
