June 26, 2010
VA Loan Appraisals: Correcting Problems in Your Dream Home
The VA loan appraisal process can be a grueling experience for VA borrowers. Imagine finding your dream home, then finding out after an appraisal process that you can get the money to buy a new home, but you can’t buy your dream home for one reason or another.
Thankfully, VA loan appraisers these days do not give a flat “no” for an answer unless the home you chose is in a dangerous area or has some problems that are irreparable. Such cases are very rare, though.
The VA has a list of regulations that homes borrowers are interested in should meet. More often than not, VA loan appraisers approve homes but provide conditional clauses, in the form of repairs and other damages to the home that have to be corrected.
For example, VA appraisals would probably require you to fix leaking roofs or damaged windows. Staircases should have safety handrails, especially if there are more than three steps. Flooring and ceiling problems are also taken into consideration.
But if you want your appraisal process to go without a problem, filter the homes you shop for. Pick a home that’s in great state so you won’t have to go through all the problem and hassle of having so many things fixed.
Don’t think of the VA loan appraisal process as a negative roadblock. The VA runs this appraisal process also for your own benefit.
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