Category: Property Condition

MORTGAGE APPROVAL: PROPERTY CONDITION

In order to get a mortgage, the property condition must be move-in ready; it must be habitable and safe. I often get asked if there is a list of items the house must have in order to meet the habitability standard, but there is not, as it is on a case-by-case basis. Here is a list of some of the items that may be required before the lender will approve the loan: ● Leaking roof must be fixed ● Pool must be filled ● Upper level decking with no railing, railing must be installed ● Exterior peeling pre-1978 paint where...

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