Understand the entire concept of the REAC inspection process and know how to score better in every real estate assessment center inspections

1. REAC Impossible I: Inspection Fundamentals (2015 edition)
Learn How to Get a High Score on Your Next REAC Inspection!
Presenter
Hank Vanderbeek
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2. Training Agenda
 Mission, Goal, Conduct
 Inspection Protocol
 New Head Scratcher
Rules
 Important Defects
 Focusing Resources
 Contacting REAC
 Questions and Answers
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3. Real Estate Assessment Center's (REAC) Mission
Housing that is decent, safe,
sanitary & in good repair
REAC Mission & Goal
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REAC GOAL
Assign a score to the property condition based on the
UPCS data collected by the REAC Inspector
“snapshot in time”

4. UPSC - Uniform Physical Condition Standards
o Creates the structure for the inspection.
o Establishes standardized definitions for inspectable
items.
o Provides a uniform, objective protocol for training
inspectors on all property types.
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The Goal (Cont.)

5. o Maintains professional conduct and demeanor
o Displays the HUD-issued photo
o Dresses appropriately
o Aware of cultural differences
o Does not make promises about results
CODE OF CONDUCT*
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*Source: http://www.hud.gov/offices/reac/products/pass/PDFs/i_a_business_rule.pdf

6. o Does not invade a resident’s privacy
CODE OF CONDUCT (Cont.)
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o Defers resident to the property rep.
o No conflicts of interest
o Does not bring weapons

7. o Does not disclose any information to a third
party about the inspection results
o Does not utilize property offices to conduct
personal business (without permission)
CODE OF CONDUCT (Cont.)
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8. Making personal judgments about the condition of a property or
allow their personal biases to affect how they inspect, e.g.:
• Allowing bad property management to affect the
assessment
• Allowing bad housekeeping to affect the assessment
• Allowing negative opinions about the property affect the
assessment
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CODE OF CONDUCT (Cont.)
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below link:
https://www.audiosolutionz.com/public-housing-compliance/reac-
impossible-part-i.html