1. Does the "termination date" column in the HUD inspector lookup results means the inspector is no longer certified?
FHA loan limits have been increased dramatically and that includes the 203k. Some real estate professionals are missing the boat with mixed use buildings, warehouses in residential neighborhoods, and larger income units from 5-8 units... all of these are 203k potential.
Warehouse - turn it into "Live/Work" units up to 4. Yes the owner must live in one unit but many people would live in a "Live/Work" unit know lots of other people who might like that too and become tenants. The additional rental units add income to the borrower's other income. If they can qualifiy for a SFR then they will likely qualify for this.
Mixed Use - ignor the commercial and work with up to 4 residential units in the building. If you could steal a 3 story building with multiple units... make them flats with commercial on the bottom floor only...
Start looking through your MLS files for larger type buildings that might fit these scenarios. We are here to assist you wherever you are.
The 203k loan program has gone out of this world. This time FHA has really stepped up to the plate. Every real estate professional should check the loan limits in your county or the counties you work in. In high cost areas you are back in the business with Jumbo loans that have rehab attached to them... if there is no rehab then FHA may still be your answer with the 203b. With loan limits in excess of $729,000 in "HIGH COST" areas and dramatic increases in all areas of the USA, this is the "Hottest Loan Product on the Market". FHA loans are easier to get, allow qualifying faster after a bankruptcy or foreclosure than conventional loans, and have higher loan limits in many cases than the conventional loans that may have dominated the market over the past few years.
If you have a specific issue with a project you are putting together talk it out. We have had deals that were expected to fall apart when a client charged Christmas presents just before closing a loan and it threw their ratios out of wack... we were able to use the EEM (Energy Efficient Mortgage) features of the 203k to bring it back in line for closing on schedule. Please don't let a deal fall apart without giving us the opportunity to offer some suggestions that may keep that commission in your pocket. We're on your side.
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