FHA, HUD, VA certified?

[Jeff F. Smith]

I was wondering how many of you were FHA, HUD or VA certified? I had a question from a real estare agent the other day about this and I was unable to answer his question. Is there such a thing as being certified from these outfits and if there is how does one go about getting certified?

Thanks for the help guys. I tried to do a search, but it wouldn't work, sorry.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

OR there are FHA Compliance Inspectors, 203(k) Inspectors, Fee Inspectors, etc

[Jeff F. Smith]

Originally Posted by dbowers

OR there are FHA Compliance Inspectors, 203(k) Inspectors, Fee Inspectors, etc

So, how does one become FHA compliant? Thanks again for the help guys!

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

Find out what type of program you want to get on board with, then check with the regional HUD center, etc in your area to see what requirements they have and if they're interested.

For example in my area, to be a Fee Inspector there needs to be a vacancy - theres not. To be a 203k consultant you need 5 years or more of architectural, home building, engineering or similar experience.

[Joseph T. Burkeson, CMI]

On a few occasions I have been asked to fill our HUD Form 52580 no problems encountered.

[Tracy Schoop]

That letter from 1988 has been replaced, it is no longer valid. Go to the following site and you will find everything you need. You want to click on the Application for FHA inspector Roster. http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/insp/inspectr.cfm

Fill the form out and send it in. Yes, they do have some qualifications that you will need to meet.

[Doug Edwards, CMI]

That is interesting as it was recently sent to me by someone who is suppose to know what they are talking about. Shoots that theory. I will remove it so as not to confuse anyone asking for the same information. Thanks for the update and the link.

[escanlan]

Originally Posted by Tracy Schoop

That letter from 1988 has been replaced, it is no longer valid. Go to the following site and you will find everything you need. You want to click on the Application for FHA inspector Roster. http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/insp/inspectr.cfm

Fill the form out and send it in. Yes, they do have some qualifications that you will need to meet.

That letter is still very much valid. It was meant to address the need of buyers purchasing an existing home. Hud, FHA and VA do have requirements for the inspections and Inspectors of any home proposed for construction, currently under construction, under major additions/renovations and being modified for the disabled.

For any existing home that does not fall into the special criteria above the lenders are not required to have mandatory inspections. As a result if the purchasers of these homes want an inspection they can use any competent Home Inspector. As a matter of fact if you visit the FHA and VA sites they defer these common inspections to HUD guidelines. If you read the HUD guidelines and buyer guides they highly encourage buyers of existing homes to have an inspection performed by a competent, third party Inspector.