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FHA Guidelines For Agents

  • Connecticut
  • Approval # RCE.0001419-CRS
  • 3 hours CE
  • 52 lessons
  • 9 quizzes
  • Online · self-paced

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What you’ll learn

Course content

10 sections · 52 lessons · 9 quizzes · 3 hours
01 Before You Begin1 lesson
  1. Start Here
02 FHA Fundamentals & Minimum Property Requirements5 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. What FHA Is — and Why It Matters to Your Business
  2. Why Minimum Property Requirements Exist
  3. HUD 4000.1: Your Reference Resource
  4. MPRs vs. MPS
  5. The Appraiser’s Role in an FHA Transaction
  6. Section 1 Quiz: FHA Fundamentals & Minimum Property Requirements
03 Defective Conditions & the Appraiser's Inspection.7 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. What Counts as a Defective Condition
  2. The Three S’s: Safety, Security, and Soundness
  3. Readily Observable vs. Hidden Conditions
  4. Common Defective Conditions and Getting Ahead of Them
  5. When the Appraiser Requires Further Inspection
  6. Cost to Cure
  7. Case Study: A Settlement Crack
  8. Section 2 Quiz: Defective Conditions & the Appraiser’s Inspection
04 External Hazards & Site Conditions9 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. What Are Externalities?
  2. Traffic, Noise, and Airport Proximity
  3. Overhead Power and Transmission Lines
  4. High-Pressure Gas Lines and Pipelines
  5. Storage Tanks: Above-Ground and Underground
  6. Oil and Gas Wells
  7. Soil Contamination and Environmental Red Flags
  8. Drainage and Grading
  9. Swimming Pools and Pool Safety
  10. Section 3 Quiz: External Hazards & Site Conditions
05 Researching Hazards — The Agent's Mapping Toolkit5 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. Flood Zones and the FEMA Flood Map
  2. The National Pipeline Mapping System
  3. Locating Oil and Gas Wells
  4. The EPA UST Finder
  5. Building Your Pre-Listing Research Workflow
  6. Section 4 Quiz: Researching Hazards – The Agent’s Mapping Toolkit
06 Interior Systems & Habitability8 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. Heating and a Permanent Heat Source
  2. Electrical Systems
  3. Plumbing and Water Pressure
  4. Bedrooms: Egress, Light, and Ventilation
  5. Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Working Essentials
  6. Defective Paint and the Lead-Based Paint Rule
  7. Attics, Crawlspaces, Access, and Ventilation
  8. Case Study: A Pre-Listing Interior Walkthrough
  9. Section 5 Quiz: Interior Systems & Habitability
07 Water, Sewage & Environmental Health6 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. Public vs. Private: Water and Sewage Systems
  2. Private Wells: Location, Distance, and Safety
  3. Water Quality and Testing
  4. Septic Systems and On-Site Sewage
  5. Connection-When-Available and Shared Systems
  6. Environmental Health Hazards in the Home
  7. Section 6 Quiz: Water, Sewage & Environmental Health
08 Structural Components (Roof to Foundation)6 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. The Foundation
  2. Roof Condition and Remaining Life
  3. Walls, Framing, and Structural Soundness
  4. Crawlspaces and Basements: The Structural View
  5. Wood-Destroying Insects and Decay
  6. Case Study: A Structural Question on a Listing
  7. Section 7 Quiz: Structural Components – Roof to Foundation
09 Other Property Types3 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. Manufactured and Mobile Homes
  2. Condominiums
  3. PUDs and Site Condos
  4. Section 8 Quiz: Other Property Types
10 Course Summary: FHA Guidelines For Real Estate Agents2 lessons · 1 quiz
  1. What You Have Learned
  2. What’s Next
  3. Final Exam: Navigating FHA Guidelines for Agents

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FHA Guidelines For Agents
$30.00 One-time · 3 hours CE
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  • 52 lessons in 10 sections
  • 9 quizzes
  • Certificate of completion
  • 6 months to finish
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