Course content
10 sections · 52 lessons · 9 quizzes · 3 hours
01 Before You Begin1 lesson
- Start Here
02 FHA Fundamentals & Minimum Property Requirements5 lessons · 1 quiz
- What FHA Is — and Why It Matters to Your Business
- Why Minimum Property Requirements Exist
- HUD 4000.1: Your Reference Resource
- MPRs vs. MPS
- The Appraiser’s Role in an FHA Transaction
- Section 1 Quiz: FHA Fundamentals & Minimum Property Requirements
03 Defective Conditions & the Appraiser's Inspection.7 lessons · 1 quiz
- What Counts as a Defective Condition
- The Three S’s: Safety, Security, and Soundness
- Readily Observable vs. Hidden Conditions
- Common Defective Conditions and Getting Ahead of Them
- When the Appraiser Requires Further Inspection
- Cost to Cure
- Case Study: A Settlement Crack
- Section 2 Quiz: Defective Conditions & the Appraiser’s Inspection
04 External Hazards & Site Conditions9 lessons · 1 quiz
- What Are Externalities?
- Traffic, Noise, and Airport Proximity
- Overhead Power and Transmission Lines
- High-Pressure Gas Lines and Pipelines
- Storage Tanks: Above-Ground and Underground
- Oil and Gas Wells
- Soil Contamination and Environmental Red Flags
- Drainage and Grading
- Swimming Pools and Pool Safety
- Section 3 Quiz: External Hazards & Site Conditions
05 Researching Hazards — The Agent's Mapping Toolkit5 lessons · 1 quiz
- Flood Zones and the FEMA Flood Map
- The National Pipeline Mapping System
- Locating Oil and Gas Wells
- The EPA UST Finder
- Building Your Pre-Listing Research Workflow
- Section 4 Quiz: Researching Hazards – The Agent’s Mapping Toolkit
06 Interior Systems & Habitability8 lessons · 1 quiz
- Heating and a Permanent Heat Source
- Electrical Systems
- Plumbing and Water Pressure
- Bedrooms: Egress, Light, and Ventilation
- Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Working Essentials
- Defective Paint and the Lead-Based Paint Rule
- Attics, Crawlspaces, Access, and Ventilation
- Case Study: A Pre-Listing Interior Walkthrough
- Section 5 Quiz: Interior Systems & Habitability
07 Water, Sewage & Environmental Health6 lessons · 1 quiz
- Public vs. Private: Water and Sewage Systems
- Private Wells: Location, Distance, and Safety
- Water Quality and Testing
- Septic Systems and On-Site Sewage
- Connection-When-Available and Shared Systems
- Environmental Health Hazards in the Home
- Section 6 Quiz: Water, Sewage & Environmental Health
08 Structural Components (Roof to Foundation)6 lessons · 1 quiz
- The Foundation
- Roof Condition and Remaining Life
- Walls, Framing, and Structural Soundness
- Crawlspaces and Basements: The Structural View
- Wood-Destroying Insects and Decay
- Case Study: A Structural Question on a Listing
- Section 7 Quiz: Structural Components – Roof to Foundation
09 Other Property Types3 lessons · 1 quiz
- Manufactured and Mobile Homes
- Condominiums
- PUDs and Site Condos
- Section 8 Quiz: Other Property Types
10 Course Summary: FHA Guidelines For Real Estate Agents2 lessons · 1 quiz
- What You Have Learned
- What’s Next
- Final Exam: Navigating FHA Guidelines for Agents




