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Expertise
Can inform on "What exactly IS a HUD Property & can one purchase one of these Homes at BARGAIN PRICES'?" Can answer questions with regard to using a variety of FHA-Insured Loan Programs for the purchase of HUD-Owned properties--the "Traditional" FHA Mortgage, the "203B," as well as two "Special" FHA Loans, the 203K & Streamline 203K. The 203B is used to purchase properties that meet FHA's Minimum Property Standards & the 203K & Streamline "K-Loan" are "Renovation Loans" that can be used to purchase & repair all in one loan package! Can provide GENERAL information on HUD property sales procedures, and the procedures used by VA & other Agencies that may put "Foreclosed Properties" on the market! Cannot give legal advice or opinions, nor serve as rhe Questionners' "Agent," but can "point the Questioner in the RIGHT DIRECTION for special guidance & assistance" with a HUD(or other "Foreclosed") Property purchase! My Research Assistant, Gale, shown here with me, is a former Licensed Realtor.

Experience
Over 30 years as a "Real Estate Professional," including working as a Licensed Realtor, Residential Appraiser & Morgage Banker in the "Private Sector" and serving as a GS-12 Realty Officer with HUD/FHA for over a decade! Worked as Deputy Chief of the HUD Property Sales Division in Alaska and as Chief FHA Appraiser for HUD's Washington State Jurisdiction.While with HUD/FHA was trained & qualified as an FHA Loan Underwriter, Construction Analyst, Review Appraiser & Property Sales Specialist! Have worked in the Real Estate Markets in Alaska, Washington,Idaho,& Oregon over the past 30 years! Am familiar with "Other Markets" via continuous research!

Organizations
Former Member of National Association of Realtors(NAR) & Society of Real Estate Appraisers (SREA)Currently a member of Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBAA) & National Association of Review Appraisers & Mortgage Underwriters (NARA/MU)

Publications
Articles published in various National, Regional & Local Real Estate-related magazines, booklets & newsletters. Co-authored several HUD/FHA Handbooks and numerous Marketing Materials while with the US Government Housing Agency!

Education/Credentials
Associates Degree with emphasis on Real Estate,Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications & Masters Degree in Education/Teaching. Numerous private sector & government-sponsored Real Estate-related Courses over the years!

Awards and Honors
Numerous Awards & Honors for Realty Marketing & Sales while a Realtor,"Outstanding Performance Awards" annually while with HUD/FHA. Earned the following Professional Designations: "Certified Residential Originator" (CRO) from the MBAA; "Registered Mortgage Underwriter' (RMU) and "Certified Review Appraiser" (CRA) from the NARA/MU.

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HUD Properties - Need Help with invoice for foreclosed home cleaning

Expert: Jim Root - 10/28/2009

Question
I don't even know if this is where I should be asking this, but let me explain my situation. I recently started cleaning foreclosed homes, my boss has been less than informative, infact she likes to call me & say things like where's the pics. well I didn't know how to or when to send you the pics. Then tells me like I should know, & our latest; I asked how I get paid 2 weeks ago, she said every 2 weeks. Well it's been 4 weeks since I started working for her, so I was expecting a check or something a few days ago, I called her, Oh, you haven't sent me any invoices! Uh, you never told me that 2 weeks ago when I asked how I get paid! I have no idea how to even make an invoice for this! So my question; How do I create an invoice for foreclosed home cleaning? I do basic cleaning, then get paid seperate for carpet cleaning with the Rug Doc. if I want to carpet clean that home. Any examples of an invoice you could send me, or anything of the sorts? I'm lost here! LoL.

Answer
Hi KATIE--

An INVOICE is nothing more than a BILL FOR SERVICES RENDERED! Your local Staples, Office Depot
or the Office Supplies Section of Walmart ALL have BUSINESS FORMS for sale.Pick up a pad of blank Invoices and fill in the blanks.

If you're being paid an hourly wage for basic cleaning,show address of the house, the number of hours and the rate per hour (EI. Basic Cleaning of 123 Easy Street,8 hours @ $10 per hour= $80)If you're to be paid for "extras" like using the Rug Doctor, you'd list that under the line showing your billing for the "Basic" cleaning (IE.3 Rooms @ $25 per Room = $75)

Using the EI's above as examples,you'd show your TOTAL BILLING as $155 and submit it to whoever hired you to do the cleaning.

You and your "Boss" should have already greed upon your hourly rate and/or a per room rate for the special carpet cleaning.If you haven't already agreed upon your pay, you need to do that before doing any more work for her.(I suggest that you call several Housecleaning Services in your area and ask them for their "FEE SCHEDULES" These will tell you what others are charging--you don't need to tell those other Cleaning Services that you're their COMPETITION.)

And apparently she wants BEFORE & AFTER photos of the House, so you should get a Digital Camera and take pictures of the house before you cleaned and after your cleaning is done.Keep copies of your invoices & photos in a File.

Hope this helps some!

--JIM

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