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What is
Hayman Residential Engineering Services, Inc (HRES)?
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HRES is the first engineering company offering
nationwide service catering to the needs of the
residential housing industry. We provide engineering certifications for
manufactured housing and
structural inspections for site built housing.
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What states
do you cover?
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We are currently licensed in many states. Each state where we offer services, we cover border to border.
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Do you do
FHA/HUD foundation certifications?
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Yes, we provide FHA/HUD certifications in every
state where we are licensed.
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What is
required for FHA/HDU certifications?
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The requirement is that the
foundation meet the guidelines of a very specific
document—the
September 1996 Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured
Housing. This is independent of any state or local
requirements, or manufacturer’s guidelines.
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Can you just
tell me what is required before hand?
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It is very difficult to tell before hand whether a
foundation would pass. There is no set list of features that every foundation
must meet. The requirements for new construction are different than for existing
construction and the requirements can vary from state to state. The PFGMH
requires frostline poured concrete footings, adequate tie downs anchored into
concrete, and an appropriate skirting. These requirements can vary depending on
the location and whether the home is a new construction or existing
construction. It generally requires an inspection to determine compliance.
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Do you do
inspections/certifications on site built housing?
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Yes. Often, an engineering
letter is needed to address foundation issues on a site
built conventional home. We provide that service also.
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What is the
turn around time?
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Our normal turn around time is
3-5 business days. We have an expedited service available
with a 24-48 hour turn around.
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Do you
require payment up front, or can your fee be paid at
closing?
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Our normal practice is to be
paid up front, but we have a payment at closing option.
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There are some minor regional
variations, but the charge is most areas is $395 when
payment is
received up front. We accept credit cards and process checks
electronically for payment up front. There is an increased
charge for payment at closing and for expedited service.
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What are
the payment at closing options?
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If the lender will guarantee
payment whether the loan closes or not, the cost is $495 if
paid at closing (or when the loan fails to close). If the
guarantee comes from the borrower, the payment at closing
option is $595. We require a credit card or post dated check
from the borrower to guarantee the payment at closing
option.
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What if
the foundation is not HUD compliant?
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We issue a non compliance letter
listing the deficiencies. We also put you in touch with a
local installer who can upgrade the foundation usually
within 3 days. However, you may use anyone you wish to
perform the required upgrades.
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What if a
conventionally built house needs foundation repairs?
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We can direct you to a local
contractor who can provide a bid for the needed repairs.
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Who
performs the upgrades?
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Any properly licensed contractor
can perform the upgrades. We provide a bid from a company
that maintains a nationwide network of installers who can
perform the work within a few days.
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Can the
upgrades be paid at closing?
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That depends on the contractor
performing the work. The bids we provide are from a
contractor who will accept payment at closing. Work from
other contractors may require payment at the completion of
the work.
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What
happens after the upgrades are performed?
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We schedule a reinspection at a
reduced price (usually $175) and issue the engineering
certificate.
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How are
your engineering certificates delivered?
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We send our certificates via
email. The original stays in our office. Upon request we can
send an
original “wet seal” of the engineering certificate to your
office. However, the emailed versions are acceptable 99% of
the time.
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How do I
make an order?
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Our order forms can be filled
out on our website and submitted directly to us. The lender
section containing training and ordering information is
password protected. Just fill out the request form on the
lender page and the password will be immediately sent to
you.
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What
training is available?
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The training section contains
information on HUD requirements for permanent foundations on
manufactured housing and other information of interest to
lenders. We can set up a training webinar specifically for
your office upon request.
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