The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced training sessions in Nevada and Illinois. “Completing Today’s FHA Appraisal will be held in Las Vegas from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Friday, Sept. 8, the FHA announced in a release.
This free, on-site, instructor-led training will cover FHA appraisal requirements, including the FHA appraisal protocol and updates to FHA appraisal policy. This course is ideal for experienced FHA appraisers, appraisers new to the FHA Appraiser Roster, and those working toward appraiser licensing, FHA stated. Although this course is intended for appraisers and appraisers will get registration preference, other FHA professionals are welcomed to attend.
This course is approved by the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington for seven hours of Continuing Education Units/Credits (CEUs) for licensed appraisers. Please contact your respective state’s licensing board for credit eligibility. Attendees must provide a valid, government-issued photo I.D.
Advanced registration is required by Sept. 5. Register here or for additional information, email [email protected]
On Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, a session titled “FHA Appraiser Training and Appraisal Underwriting” will be held in Chicago from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT.
This free, on-site training will cover topics that include changes, policy revisions, and updates to policies contained in the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (SF Handbook), as well as a number of SF Handbook-related frequently-asked questions. Focus areas will include property acceptability criteria; underwriting the appraisal; minimum property requirements; property defective conditions; enhanced appraiser and underwriter responsibilities and requirements; FHA programs and products, such as the 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program; and more. This training is intended for appraisers and underwriters, other mortgage professionals, loan officers, and property inspectors, the FHA said.
Advance registration is required by Sept. 11, 2017. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here or for more information, email [email protected].