how long is an appraisal report good for
If a home could be worth less in six months than it is today, a lender will be very concerned about getting an accurate value in order to ensure they will be able to recoup the loan amount. In this kind of market, lenders may want an appraisal to be no more than 90 to 120 days old. FHA guidelines once called for an appraisal to be considered valid for six months until January 2010.