FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part I — c. Application and Approval Process (09/14/2015)

FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part I — c. Application and Approval Process (09/14/2015)

c. Application and Approval Process (09/14/2015) i. Eligibility Requirements (A) General Requirements For placement on the FHA Appraiser Roster, the appraiser must: • be a state-certified residential or state-certified general appraiser with credentials based on the minimum licensing/certification criteria issued by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation; • not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded; and • not be listed on HUD’s Limited Denial of Participation (LDP) List, HUD’s Credit Alert Verification Reporting System (CAIVRS), or subject to any current loss of standing or suspension as a certified appraiser in any state. (B) Competency Requirement The Appraiser must be knowledgeable of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and FHA appraisal requirements. The Appraiser must meet the competency requirements defined in USPAP prior to accepting an assignment. The Appraiser must be knowledgeable in the market where the assignment is located. I. DOING BUSINESS WITH FHA B. Other Participants 1. FHA Appraiser Roster Handbook 4000.1 77 Last Revised: 11/26/2025 (C) Licensing Requirement The Appraiser must be a state-certified residential or state-certified general Appraiser. The Appraiser must maintain and be able to prove certification in all states in which the Appraiser performs appraisals. ii. Submitting the Application and Required Documentation The appraiser must submit applications electronically through FHA Connection (FHAC) and follow the FHA Appraiser Roster Application Instructions. (A) Form HUD-92563-A, Application for Roster Personnel Designation The appraiser must complete form HUD-92563-A, Application for Roster Personnel Designation, in FHAC. The appraiser must sign this form, scan it, and save it in a PDF format for delivery to FHA. The appraiser must certify that the appraiser has “read and fully understands and will comply with FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (Handbook 4000.1), and FHA Single Family Housing Appraisal Report and Data Delivery Guide.” (B) State Certification The appraiser must provide a PDF image of their current state-issued certification for each state in which the appraiser is certified. (C) Pending or Settled Actions The applicant must disclose all lawsuits, administrative complaints, Findings, or reports produced in connection with an investigation, audit, or review conducted by HUD, another federal, state, or local governmental agency, or by any other regulatory or oversight entity with jurisdiction over the appraiser, its officers, partners, directors, principals, managers, supervisors, and other agents, that are currently pending or were resolved within two years of the application, including any violations of the Fair Housing Act. iii. Processing of Application FHA will review all completed applications for approval to determine if the appraiser complies with all eligibility requirements. If FHA requires additional documentation or clarifying information, FHA may request such additional information and provide the appraiser with a deadline for response. If the appraiser does not submit a completed application or provide the additional information requested by the specified deadline, FHA may deny approval on this basis. I. DOING BUSINESS WITH FHA B. Other Participants 1. FHA Appraiser Roster Handbook 4000.1 78 Last Revised: 11/26/2025 iv. Application Approval If FHA approves the appraiser’s application, the Appraiser’s name will appear on the FHA Appraiser Roster. v. Application Denial Applicants deemed ineligible for placement on the FHA Appraiser Roster will be notified electronically and provided with the reason(s) for denial.

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