How would you buy a property that needs a new roof and additional work if the seller is unwilling to fix it? In this video, I’m going to share the case study of a borrower that was trying to buy a house through the FHA program—but got denied because of the property condition. I’ll explain how our innovative solution was able to get the borrowers the home they really wanted.
An Appraisal Denied
Although the borrower wanted this house, it needed some work. Anytime you’re trying to do FHA financing, they’re a little pickier on the condition of the property. In this case, we had a leaky roof and flaky paint, and it wouldn’t pass the appraisal.