TOPIC: HUD Template

Any out there have a HUD template?  Im looking for a simpilied version of a typical home inspection that meets the HUD requirements.  Just thought I would ask before creating my own.

Hey Joey,

I keep hearing conflicted stories on this. Some guys say they use their residential. What will you be doing different?

It would be a condensed version of the residential template.  With focus on safety, water heater, furnace, carbon monixde/ smoke detectors, etc... An over view of everything in a standard inspection just not as detailed.  Only a 3-5 page report.  Im gonna create one in the next day of two then I will upload for everyone to see.  I have a few sample reports from other companies and with HIP I can make a far better one.

Sounds good Joey, I look forward to seeing it!

Hi Joey: 
I just happened to see your HUD form question in passing.
I was doing HUD inspections for a REO management company for a year and a half.  The HUD inspection form is a 5 page printed form nothing like a home inspection form. Home made forms would not be accepted by HUD or the REO service companies like Safeguard. I have completed forms, and I will put one on  my website and provide a link to it so you can see it and copy it. Unfortunately, I just received a call and will have to do that later today.

Hi Joey, I'm back with a copy of an HUD report, called a HPIR Report. It's on my website on the sample reports page.
http://www.advantagegreenhomeinspections.com/home-inspection-sample-reports.html as "522_S_Yewdall_St.pdf".  It's the only file there is on that page.  I don't think that I configured it correctly, but it seems to work.

The HPIR inspections usually take between two and three hours for the inspection, then another half hour to fill out the form and then more time again later on to scan and upload the report to the REO management company. You need to bring an air compressor to pressurize the plumbing system; you also need to bring a generator to feed electric into the house if the electric is disconnected. You need to take photos of every step of your work procedure. Sometimes it seems it takes more time to take the photos than to do the work. It generally takes from 120 to 180 photos for a house. You're also required to walk the roof. What I'm describing are just the bare minimum procedures, there's many more.  You're dealing with very nitpicky people. You don't get paid unless you have memorialized all the steps of each procedure with photos. The REO companies have people who do nothing but view the photos that have been uploaded to them. It's a tough business and you run into very nasty properties.

If you any questions, Ill be glad to answer them if I can.