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Photos Courtesy of
JR Services, LLC
owner Chuck Smith who says he hasn't performed winterizations on HUD properties
since 2002-10 went into effect mainly because clients did not want to pay "fair
market price" for locks when he waited 10 years for pricing to go up in the
first place. Now, he certainly won't be doing HUD properties "if HUD thinks I'm
going to remove these for free"
A
typical dry heat winterization of a single family home with one toilet requires
approximately one hour of time to complete thoroughly, two gallons of
anti-freeze, an air compressor and the knowledge of how to perform this service.
Most vacant homes do not have running water as the previous occupant has either
had it turned off or the water department has turned it off for non-payment. HUD
allows between $75 and $135 for this service. Most preservation mechanics work
for a middle-client and will receive only $40 to $80 to perform the service.
Winterizing contaminated homes should not be a requirement for these fees.
Other contractors with similar sentiments need to
Let HUD
know where you stand
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