the203kconsultant

Marc, that is actually a good thing. Can you get the Louisiana HI "standards of practice" I would love to have model for other states?

I'm glad to see you all talking about this subject but there are some issues I don't see mentioned so lets air them as well. The HUD rule was backed off as it was clear the engineers and architects that are also 203k consultants felt they didn't need another license. I think HUD will exempt them at some point I am not aware of any states that have developed a "standards of practice" for 203k consultants and until they do every inspection, ever report, every consultant would be in violation of the state licensing "standards of practice" every day. Oops. Home inspectors typically "recommend that a licensed roofer look at a roof" if it appears shot... as a 203k consultant we don't recommend that a roofer looks at it instead we require it to be replaced or repaired and provide our estimate of that repair or replacement... oops, the state licensed HI's can't price out repairs or they could risk a fine. This is contrary to their "standards of practice. The HUD rule wasn't thought out very thoroughly before they announced there ruling. The did, however realize they needed to do some additional homework on this BEFORE they can get this passed and didn't enforce it in the final hours before it was to be in effect. It isn't about cleaning up the list so much because they would have lost the cream of the crop. I agree there are a few consultants that shouldn't be so some of that will happen as well and we'll hopefully get better inspectors if they are licensed where licenses are required. More importantly I think they should be members of a home inspection group like ASHI, INTERNACHI, NAHI or something similar to maintain continuing education.