Most people meet with a contractor first and then call the HUD consultant — but that’s backwards and usually costs you time and money. Here’s why you should order the consultant FIRST on a Standard 203k:
- The consultant walks the entire property and creates a complete, FHA-compliant scope of work.
- You hand that clean scope to the contractor so they only have to bid once — no guesswork, no padding.
- Avoids the contractor having to return 2–3 times to rewrite their bid (most contractors hate this).
- Some consultants even have software that formats the bid correctly for the contractor, making it even easier and faster.
Doing it in the right order saves weeks of delays and usually gets you sharper, more accurate bids.
Watch this quick video to learn the smart sequence that keeps your 203k project smooth and on budget! Have you brought in the consultant before or after getting contractor bids? Which way worked better for you? Drop it below 👇 #203kLoan #HUDConsultant #HomeRenovation #FixerUpper #RealEstateTips
