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  type: guide
  id: hud-4000-1-ii-a-photograph-exhibits-and-map-requirements
  authority: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — a. Photograph,
    Exhibits, and Map Requirements (06/27/2025)
  description: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — a. Photograph,
    Exhibits, and Map Requirements (06/27/2025).
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
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  canonical_id: hud-4000-1-ii-a-photograph-exhibits-and-map-requirements-full
  section: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — a. Photograph,
    Exhibits, and Map Requirements (06/27/2025)
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  - fha
  - hud-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
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    authority: FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — a. Photograph,
      Exhibits, and Map Requirements (06/27/2025)
    source_class: hud-handbook
    source_url: https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/single-family-handbook-4000-1
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T00:28:40Z'
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    paragraph_quote: 'a. Photograph, Exhibits, and Map Requirements (06/27/2025) The
      Appraiser must include a legible street map showing the location of the subject
      and each of the comparable properties, including sales, rentals, listings, and
      other data points utilized. If substantial distance exists between the subject
      and comparable properties, additional legible maps must be included. II. ORIGINATION
      THROUGH POST-CLOSING/ENDORSEMENT D. Appraiser and Property Requirements for
      Title II Forward and Reverse Mortgages 4. Valuation and Reporting Protocols
      Handbook 4000.1 841 Last Revised: 11/26/2025 The Appraiser must include a building
      sketch showing the GLA, all exterior dimensions of the house, patios, porches,
      decks, garages, breezeways, and any other attachments or outbuildings contributing
      value. The Appraiser must show the calculations used to arrive at the estimated
      GLA. The Appraiser must provide an interior sketch or floor plan for Properties
      exhibiting functional obsolescence attributable to the floor plan design. The
      Appraiser must provide photographs as required in the table below and any additional
      exterior and interior photographs, reports, studies, analysis, or copies of
      prior listings in support of the Appraiser’s observation and analysis. FHA Minimum
      Photograph Requirements Photograph Exhibit Minimum Photograph Requirements Subject
      Property Exterior • Front and rear of the dwelling • Improvements with Contributory
      Value not captured in the front or rear photographs • Street scene • For Proposed
      Construction, a photograph that shows the grade of the vacant lot Subject Property
      Interior • Kitchen, main living area, bathrooms, and bedrooms • Any other rooms
      representing overall condition • Basement • Recent updates, such as restoration,
      remodeling, and renovation Comparable Sales, Listings, and Pending Sales • Front
      view of each comparable utilized View • Photographs of any negative or positive
      view influences that substantially affect value or marketability Subject Property
      Deficiencies • Photographs of the deficiency or condition requiring inspection
      or repair'
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