On Aug 13, 7:27*am, wrote:
On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:12:23 -0700 (PDT), rile
wrote:

We are selling a house to a buyer using an FHA mortgage. *There is a
rule, because of lead paint, that any house built before 1978 cannot
have any "peeling, checking or flaking paint".
*The property has no
lead paint....all buildings have been repainted since the late 80's.

* * * * Having been painted does not prevent lead paint that is now
covered from being a problem. *It would appear you have not totally
removed any possible layer

Even removing the lead paint doesn't matter. It is pre-78. If it
hasn't been tested, then you presume it's lead. The homeowner's word
doesn't mean anything. Besides, there lead in things other than paint.