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What's New
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NEW!
The FHA Appraiser Roster Training
Demo will walk you through processing your application, update or renewal
online via the FHA Connection. As of September 10, all processing
of applications, renewals and updates is current.
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ATTENTION! All
FHA Roster Appraisers:
Effective
September 12, the FHA Appraiser Roster renewal function will no longer allow "near"
matches in license numbers for automatic renewals. Read more about
this, or go to the instructions to update
your information.
Only
appraisers who meet the eligibility criteria listed below may apply. An eligible
appraiser must:
- Be
a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser with credentials based on the minimum
licensing/certification criteria issued by the Appraiser Qualifications Board
(AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation, and
- Not
be listed on the General Services Administration's Suspension and Debarment
List, HUD's Limited Denial of Participation (LDP) List, or HUD's Credit Alert
Interactive Voice Response System (CAIVRS).
NOTE:
All applications must be made online. To begin the process, please be sure to
read the Before You Begin instructions. I
have questions about the application process If
you have questions about the application process, please call (202) 402-2041 and
leave a message stating your name, phone number and a brief message with your
question. Calls are answered in the order in which they are received. Once
you have been listed on the roster, you may begin to conduct appraisals for FHA
insured loans, but before you do, there are a few things you should know. FHA
Roster Appraisers must have in-depth knowledge of and remain up to date on policies
and procedures for conducting FHA appraisals. Here are a few things you can do
to assure you comply with FHA requirements:
- Review
all policies and procedures in FHA's guidance and policy documents, which include
handbooks, mortgagee letters, federal register notices and the Code of Federal
Regulations. It is important to understand that policies and procedures in older
handbooks are often updated and/or superseded by mortgagee letters or federal
register notices. Be sure to always read the most recent guidance.
- Attend
a training session. Members of FHA's Homeownership Centers (HOCs) and field staff
throughout the country conduct training sessions for appraisers on an ongoing
basis. Get the latest information on policies, procedures and training events
by registering for the Single Family Housing Homeownership Reference Guide and
signing up on the Single Family email
list.
- Know
where to call for help. All technical questions pertaining to appraisal policies
and procedures are answered by Homeownership Center and/or field office staff
throughout the country. To find the most appropriate person to assist you, contact
the FHA Resource Center at (800) CALL FHA or (800) 225-5342 and request assistance
from the HOC that has jurisdiction over the state in which you do business.
In
addition to technical know-how, as an FHA Roster Appraiser, you have certain administrative
responsibilities including keeping your personal and business information up to
date via the FHA Connection (FHAC). All
FHA Roster appraisers must establish an FHAC user ID. To
apply for an FHAC User ID:
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Go to the FHA Connection at: https://entp.hud.gov/clas/
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Click on "Registering a New User"
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Click on the "Appraiser Registration" link
- Remember your password,
you will need it the next time you log on to FHA Connection
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Fill out the Appraiser Registration page and click "send"
To update
your information once you have an FHAC User ID: -
Go to the FHA Connection at: https://entp.hud.gov/clas/
- Click
on "Sign on "
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Enter your FHAC User ID and password
- Select
"ID Maintenance" from the menu bar at the top of the page
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Click “Appraiser Roster”
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Change your information as needed and
- Click
“Send”
After
updating, you will be allowed to attach the PDF version of the license or certificate,
if required. The ability to upload a scanned copy of the license only appears
if you change the expiration date, or if you add a State that is not already listed.
If the expiration date has not been changed, or, you are not adding a new State
license, the ability to upload is not needed. You
do not need to upload a license or certificate if your information matches the
ASC or you are not adding an additional license from another state to your Roster
record. Appraisers
with expired licenses risk being removed from the Roster and must follow the steps
below to assure continuous retention on the Roster: -
Upon receipt of state license or certification renewal, appraisers should verify
that the FHA Appraiser
Roster reflects the updated license or certification information.
- If
the certification/license renewal number or expiration date are
updated on
the Roster, it is not necessary for the appraiser to submit a photocopy
of the valid State appraiser's license or certification renewal information to
HUD. - If
the most recent certification/license renewal number or expiration date differs
from that on the Roster, the appraiser must submit a photocopy of the current
license or certification, with credentials based on the minimum criteria issued
by the AQB. Appraisers are encouraged to submit license or certification renewals
online via FHA Connection as this will be the only
method of renewal in the near future. Those who have difficulty renewing online
may submit their license or certification via facsimile to (202) 401-0416, or
regular mail to:
U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Single Family Housing
451 7th Street, S.W., Room 9270 Attn: Appraisal Branch Washington, DC
20410 - Due to a recent audit by HUD's Office of the
Inspector General (OIG), FHA must ensure that the license or certification number
listed on the FHA Appraiser Roster matches exactly with the number posted on the
National Registry of the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC). Appraisers may visit ASC's
web page at http://www.asc.gov/ to compare their
state issued license or certification number with that posted on the National
Registry. Although FHA has not yet implemented this policy of exactly matching
the appraiser's state issued license or certification number, as renewals come
in our processors have begun to match the numbers exactly with that posted on
the National Registry to assure timely renewals in the future.
Requests
for renewals or updates are generally processed within ten business days after
receipt by FHA, however, because the reporting times from states to the ASC vary,
and information on the ASC website must be used by FHA to validate appraisers'
license information, delays in renewal or updates occasionally occur. In an effort
to mitigate the effect caused by delays in state reporting, FHA does provide for
a 30-day grace period. Appraisers who are concerned about delays in updates on
the Roster should do the following:
- Check
your status on the ASC website.
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If the ASC website does not contain your current license or certification information,
contact your state appraiser regulatory agency to determine when they plan to
send the updated information to ASC. Renewals cannot be processed until the state
sends the updated information.
- If
the ASC website does show your renewed license or certification, but the FHA Appraiser
Roster does not, you may call the FHA Appraiser Roster line at (202) 402-2041.
Messages on this line are answered in the order in which they are received.
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