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HUD Roundtable - What Questions Would You Ask?

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HUD Roundtable - What Questions Would You Ask?

hud roundtable 2014I am thrilled to have been invited to the March 2014 roundtable session conducted by HUD in Washington D.C.  The purpose of the roundtable is to speak with leading condominium project consultants and obtain feedback from the industry regarding the issues that we face in obtaining FHA Condo Approvals.

HUD will also be speaking to us regarding proposed changes to the guidelines and processing of FHA Condo Approvals and asking our opinions about how we think this will affect the industry.

HUD holds roundtable sessions periodically to gather information from those of us who are in field working with condominium projects on a daily basis.

While many are of the opinion that HUD is trying to make it more difficult for condominium projects to get approved, it is, in reality, trying to balance being consumer-friendly with the inherent risks involved in lending in condominium projects.  It understands well its role in the housing market and in the condominium market, more specifically.

In the comments section, below, please ask any questions that you have about condominium project approvals.  In addition, if you have any issues that you have encountered with FHA Condo Approvals that you would like for me to bring to HUD’s attention, please also type these in the comments section below.

Thank you!

 

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The Condominium Project Approval Team at ReadySetLoan is dedicated to helping condominium projects across the nation to obtain their approvals with FHA and the VA or become recertified with FHA.  We have assisted nearly 200 condominiums and we can help your association.

 

ReadySetLoan is an active member of the Connecticut and New England chapters of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and is a frequent contributor to Common Interest Magazine as an expert in FHA/VA condominium project approvals.

 

Please contact us with any questions regarding FHA or VA condominium project approvals.  You can email me at askeric@readysetloan.com or call me at 404-433-4565. I will be happy to answer any of your questions.

 


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George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Eric the question I would ask is:

Will FHA consider enacting again the Spot Approvals process which they did away with in 2010?

Mar 20, 2014 10:13 AM
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Hi Eric,

It will be interesting to hear that HUD has in store for new guidelines toward FHA condo approvals. Keep us posted...

Mar 20, 2014 01:31 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Eric. George asked the question that immediately came to mind as I was reading your post. I would love to see the reserve percentage lowered, not sure it is worth a question.

Mar 20, 2014 07:47 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Just make the sure the pendulum doesn't go to too far stopping condo projects from being approved Eric.

Mar 20, 2014 08:36 PM
ReadySetLoan Team
ReadySetLoan Condo Team LLC - South Windsor, CT
Residential, Commercial & Condo Financing Experts

That's a great question, George.  I know that they have been tossing that idea around.

Sarah and Lester, there is no doubt that this will result in many blog articles!

I will pose that as well, Joe

I am sure that this is a concern for many, Conra

Mar 20, 2014 10:00 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Eric,

Anxious to read you future blogs on what the HUD-ountable offers up. Will be interesting to follow!

Mar 20, 2014 10:33 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Have they considered the financial impact of stopping spot approvals?

Good luck at the roundtable. Tell us about the questions you will be asking.

Mar 21, 2014 12:12 AM
ReadySetLoan Team
ReadySetLoan Condo Team LLC - South Windsor, CT
Residential, Commercial & Condo Financing Experts

Thank you, Dorie.  I bet I get at least 3-4 blogs out of this...just on the drive down alone!

Hi Roy - spot approvals is something that I will definitely ask about.  In addition, I will ask about at what point do outstanding loans negatively affect HUD's opinion of the financial viability of a project.  I will be asking about flood zones (because reviewers are not consistent with this) and how to avoid rejections when the HOA uses one budget for operating and capital improvement expenses.

Mar 22, 2014 09:21 PM