Temporary Exceptions in Relation to COVID-19 Pandemic for Kentucky USDA Mortgage Loans
COVID-19 Pandemic for Kentucky USDA Mortgage Loans Extension of Temporary Exceptions: The temporary exceptions originally issued on March 27, 2020, pertaining to appraisals, repair inspections, and income verifications for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended until February 28, 2021 and apply to the requirements in the program handbook HB-1-3555 for new loans, described below. Residential Appraisal Reports – Existing Dwelling For purchase and non-streamlined refinance transactions, when an appraiser is unable to complete an interior inspection of an existing dwelling due to concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, an “Exterior-Only Inspection Residential Appraisal Report”, (FHLMC 2055/FNMA 2055) will be accepted. In such cases, appraisers are not required to certify that the property meets HUD HB 4000.1 standards. The appraisal must be completed in accordance with...