Need an appraisal for an FHA-backed mortgage? Call Maske Appraisal.

The FHA publishes a list of approved appraisers for each state - Maske Appraisal is on the roster of approved appraisers for IA. If you have an FHA-secured mortgage, be sure to connect with Maske Appraisal as we are approved and certified to produce FHA appraisal reports. Part of the continuing training our staff at Maske Appraisal receives deals strictly with understanding the FHA's documentation and their rules and procedures.

An FHA loan is underwritten by the Federal Housing Administration, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The lending organization takes care of all the money in the loan; the FHA simply backs the loan through mortgage insurance in case the borrower defaults on his or her loan. Accessible to all buyers, FHA loan programs are built to aid credit-worthy low-income and moderate-income families who do not have the qualifications for conventional loans.

Down payments are often lower with an FHA loan despite using conventional market rates. FHA loan programs are particularly helpful to those buyers with less available funding.