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September HUD-REAC Newsletter: Water Stains/Water Damage/Mold/Mildew (Common Areas, Units)
By Kathi Markan / September 28, 2022

September HUD-REAC Newsletter: Water Stains/Water Damage/Mold/Mildew (Common Areas, Units)

Water Stains/Water Damage/Mold/Mildew (Common Areas, Units)   ANNOUNCEMENTS *Our next HUD-REAC/UPCS Webinar Training Series starts this Thursday, September 29th!* Register here: Getting REAC Ready Webinar Series   In this September 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiencies associated with – Water Stains/Water Damage/Mold/Mildew.  This is a deficiency that could potentially result in a “double-ding” where points are assessed against you for the Level...

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August HUD-REAC Newsletter: Roofs – Ponding (Building Exterior)
By Kathi Markan / September 2, 2022

August HUD-REAC Newsletter: Roofs – Ponding (Building Exterior)

Roofs – Ponding (Building Exterior) In this August 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: Roofs: Ponding because it is an extremely high-scoring deficiency. Ponding is recorded under Site-Grounds and Parking Lots as well – and must meet certain parameters to be recorded in each area but Exterior-Roof-Ponding is unique in that it can be recorded even when no water is currently present....

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July HUD-REAC Newsletter: Roofs – Damaged Soffits/Fascia/Soffit Vents (Building Exterior)
By Kathi Markan / July 29, 2022

July HUD-REAC Newsletter: Roofs – Damaged Soffits/Fascia/Soffit Vents (Building Exterior)

In this July 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: Roofs: Damaged Soffits/Fascia/Soffit Vents because it has come to my attention that inspectors are not recording the deficiency correctly which is costing the property much-needed points. This deficiency can only be recorded under the inspectable area: Exterior. ANNOUNCEMENTS *Our next HUD-REAC/UPCS Webinar Training Series starts September 29th!* Register here: Getting REAC Ready Webinar...

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June HUD-REAC Newsletter: NSPIRE: HUD Requests Public Comments!
By Kathi Markan / June 30, 2022

June HUD-REAC Newsletter: NSPIRE: HUD Requests Public Comments!

In this June edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I am sounding the alarm again for your feedback to HUD. NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate) will be replacing the current REAC protocol. If any of you have attended my NSPIRE Webinar, you have heard me begging for your feedback over and over as they create this new program and NOW is the time! On June 17,...

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May HUD Reac Newsletter: Electrical – Missing Covers
By Kathi Markan / June 13, 2022

May HUD Reac Newsletter: Electrical – Missing Covers

In this May 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: Electrical – Missing Covers. This deficiency can be recorded under Systems, Common Areas and Units. Our next HUD-REAC/UPCS Webinar Training Series has been announced Starting September 29th! Register here: 'Getting REAC Ready' Training   Key Notes regarding Electrical-Missing Covers: The inspector will not record a deficiency for missing covers or exposed bare wiring...

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April HUD-REAC Newsletter: Some NSPIRE Standards Updated
By Kathi Markan / April 28, 2022

April HUD-REAC Newsletter: Some NSPIRE Standards Updated

In this April 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I have analyzed the few updates HUD just released to the NSPIRE Standards and provided my professional opinion as to whether these changes were good or need more work. Bottom line - most of these are good changes but MORE FEEDBACK IS NEEDED – only a few of the Standards were updated where many, many more need serious work. Click...

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