Fulford Construction Management, PLLC.

08/18/2026

🏠 REAL ESTATE AGENTS: DON’T AUTOMATICALLY PASS ON THE FIXER-UPPER.

That property your buyer loves but the roof, kitchen, electrical system, or other repairs are creating a problem?

It may be worth taking a closer look.

The FHA 203(k) Renovation Process for Real Estate Professionals is designed to help agents understand how renovation financing works and, more importantly, where they fit in the process.

🎓 EARN 4 HOURS OF CE CREDIT AT NO COST

You’ll learn how to:

🔹 Spot properties with renovation potential
🔹 Understand where FHA 203(k) financing may fit
🔹 Recognize feasibility red flags before an offer is written
🔹 Understand the difference between Limited and Standard 203(k) transactions
🔹 Know the roles of the lender, contractor, HUD Consultant, appraiser and agent
🔹 Understand how scope, appraisal, underwriting, escrow and draws affect the transaction
🔹 Improve communication and avoid common renovation-transaction delays

And you won’t just hear about the loan you’ll learn the PROCESS.

🤝 Hosted by Champions Mortgage
🎤 Course provided by Fulford Construction Management, PLLC
TREC CE Provider License #11347-CEP

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Pearland Tom Reid Library
3522 Liberty Drive
Pearland, TX 77581

💰 NO COST TO ATTEND
🎓 4 HOURS CE CREDIT
🤝 Lender’s NETWORKING

Seats are limited. Reserve yours today.

Stop seeing the condition of the property as the end of the conversation. Learn how to determine whether it could be the beginning of a renovation opportunity.

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Fulford Construction Management, PLLC, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in construction project management and inspections. 30 years of expertise and innovation that enhance property value and thriving communities.

08/18/2026

🏠 REAL ESTATE AGENTS: DON’T AUTOMATICALLY PASS ON THE FIXER-UPPER.

That property your buyer loves but the roof, kitchen, electrical system, or other repairs are creating a problem?

It may be worth taking a closer look.

The FHA 203(k) Renovation Process for Real Estate Professionals is designed to help agents understand how renovation financing works and, more importantly, where they fit in the process.

🎓 EARN 4 HOURS OF CE CREDIT AT NO COST

You’ll learn how to:

🔹 Spot properties with renovation potential
🔹 Understand where FHA 203(k) financing may fit
🔹 Recognize feasibility red flags before an offer is written
🔹 Understand the difference between Limited and Standard 203(k) transactions
🔹 Know the roles of the lender, contractor, HUD Consultant, appraiser and agent
🔹 Understand how scope, appraisal, underwriting, escrow and draws affect the transaction
🔹 Improve communication and avoid common renovation-transaction delays

And you won’t just hear about the loan you’ll learn the PROCESS.

🤝 Hosted by Champions Mortgage
🎤 Course provided by Fulford Construction Management, PLLC
TREC CE Provider License #11347-CEP

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Pearland Tom Reid Library
3522 Liberty Drive
Pearland, TX 77581

💰 NO COST TO ATTEND
🎓 4 HOURS CE CREDIT
🤝 Lender’s NETWORKING

Seats are limited. Reserve yours today.

👉 Register through the link in our bio / event registration link.

Stop seeing the condition of the property as the end of the conversation. Learn how to determine whether it could be the beginning of a renovation opportunity.

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08/18/2026

📣 Fulford Construction Management, PLLC Expands Residential Inspection Services

We are pleased to announce that Tracy E. Fulford, Principal of Fulford Construction Management, PLLC, is now certified by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) as a Residential Property Inspector under the Voluntary Inspection Program (VIP).

This certification expands our ability to serve Texas homeowners who may experience difficulty obtaining or renewing residential property insurance because of the age, location or condition of their home.

Through the Texas Department of Insurance Voluntary Inspection Program, qualifying residential properties may be inspected for compliance with applicable program standards and eligibility for a Certificate of Insurability.

Our VIP inspections evaluate key property conditions, including:

* General property maintenance and condition
* Roofing systems
* Electrical systems
* Plumbing systems
* Heating and cooling systems
* Water heaters and space-heating equipment
* Property and recreational safety hazards
* Fire-fighting access
* Evidence of termite or insect damage

Texas Department of Insurance Residential Property Inspector
TDI ID No. 20108261566
Certification issued: August 10, 2026
Current through: August 10, 2028

This additional certification strengthens our commitment to providing clients with knowledgeable, independent and professional property inspection services throughout Texas.

At Fulford Construction Management, PLLC, we continue to expand our capabilities while maintaining the principles that define our work:

We build with integrity, lead with vision, and deliver with precision.

📞 Contact Fulford Construction Management, PLLC to discuss Texas Voluntary Inspection Program inspection services and determine whether a VIP inspection may be appropriate for your property.

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08/14/2026

Texas real estate professionals: earn 4 hours of CE credit at no cost while strengthening your knowledge of FHA 203(k) renovation financing.

Join us for FHA 203(k) Renovation Financing to learn how to:

Identify properties that may qualify for renovation financing
Recognize feasibility concerns and transaction timing risks
Understand Limited and Standard 203(k) options
Coordinate with lenders, consultants, contractors, appraisers, and other specialists
Help renovation-financed transactions move toward closing

Hosted by Champions Mortgage
Mya Mathews, Renovation Loan Officer
NMLS 310507

Saturday, August 22, 2026
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Pearland Tom Reid Library
3522 Liberty Drive, Pearland, TX 77581

Course Provider: Fulford Construction Management, PLLC
CE Provider License #11347-CEP
Course Writer: Tracy E. Fulford, CSPM

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

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07/20/2026

Why do so many inner-city buildings sit empty and rotting? 🏢🏚️

It’s not an accident. Our tax system actually pays real estate owners to let properties fall apart.

Here is how the system rewards decay (and how we fix it):

1. Fixing Up a Building = A Tax Penalty
In most cities, if you spend $100K to repair a roof, fix the windows, and clean up the building, the city increases your property value and jumps up your annual taxes.

If you let the building rot? The value drops, and your tax bill goes down. The system literally penalizes improvement and rewards neglect.

2. "Paper Losses" Offsetting Real Money
Federal tax rules let property owners claim "depreciation" every year. That means an owner can write off a building's decaying value to shelter their income from other businesses.

They get a tax break for a decaying asset without ever having to spend a single dollar on maintenance.

3. Cheap Speculation (Holding Out for a Payday) Since a run-down building costs next to nothing in property taxes, investors can buy up inner-city lots, pay tiny annual tax bills, and let them sit empty. They wait until the neighborhood gentrifies so they can sell the land for a massive profit later.

💡 The Fix: Flip the System
To end urban blight, cities are starting to change the rules:

* Tax the Land, Not the Building: Instead of taxing improvements, tax the valuable location. If owning empty land is expensive, investors are forced to build or renovate.

* Vacancy Taxes: Charge massive tax penalties for leaving buildings vacant or blighted.

Bottom line: We don't just have an urban renewal problem we have a tax code problem.

06/13/2026

The cheapest rate in the world won't fund a file the lender doesn't trust.

In the DSCR world, deals don't die over a quarter-point. They die from uncertainty: a property in worse shape than the appraisal showed, repair costs that were just guesses, a vague scope of work, and draws released on a promise rather than proof.

Here's the difference a construction partner makes 👇
Without one:

❌ Surface-level appraisal that misses deferred maintenance

❌ Repair costs estimated on a napkin

❌ A loose scope of work and an unclear draw schedule

❌ Draws funded on someone's word, not verified progress

→ Condition-based denials, blown budgets, stalled projects, surprises three days before closing.

With Fulford Construction Management, PLLC:

✅ Scope of Work: a professional SOW tied to a clear, milestone-based draw schedule

✅ Cost to Cure a quantified, line-item figure to bring it to standard

✅ Scope of Work a professional SOW tied to a clear, milestone-based draw schedule

→ Condition-based denials, blown budgets, stalled projects, and surprises three days before closing.release

→ A de-risked, fundable file: cleaner closings, protected capital, fewer denials, and often better terms.

Cash flow is king. Certainty of ex*****on is what gets you to the closing table.

📩 Investors and lenders, before your next deal, let's de-risk the file. Message us or call to see what Fulford Construction Management can do for your next project.

06/01/2026

05/21/2026

HUD-Approved Housing Counselors: Let’s Partner to Bring FHA 203(k) Education to Real Estate Professionals

Fulford Construction Management, PLLC is seeking opportunities to partner with HUD-approved housing counseling agencies to host the approved course:

FHA 203(k) Renovation Process for Real Estate Professionals

This course is approved for 4 Hours of Continuing Education Credit and is designed to help real estate agents better understand the FHA 203(k) renovation process, including key steps, stakeholder roles, property requirements, renovation sequencing, and how to support buyers interested in renovation financing.

Hosting this course can help your agency:

✅ Provide no-cost professional development for real estate agents
✅ Strengthen partnerships with agents, lenders, contractors, and housing professionals
✅ Support buyer education and responsible homeownership
✅ Promote neighborhood revitalization through renovation financing knowledge
✅ Create meaningful networking opportunities within your housing community

Course Fee: No Fee – This course is provided at no cost through a sponsoring HUD-approved counseling agency.
Provider: Fulford Construction Management, PLLC
License #: 11347-CEP
Approved: 04/30/2026 – 04/30/2028

If your HUD-approved counseling agency is interested in hosting this course for real estate professionals in your area, please contact:

Tracy E. Fulford
Fulford Construction Management, PLLC
📧 [email protected]
📞 832-498-8757

Let’s work together to educate, connect, and strengthen the professionals serving today’s homebuyers.

05/06/2026

Tip for Real Estate Professionals Managing Renovation-Backed Transactions:
"Don’t let the scope of work become the only source of truth."

A 203(k) renovation project needs more than a work write-up, contractor bid, and repair list. Those documents tell people what is listed. They do not always define what matters most, who owns each decision, or how completion will be verified.

That is where Client Requirements and a RACI Policy become critical.

Client requirements define the project’s true north:
✔️ What does the client need the renovation to accomplish?
✔️ Safety? Compliance? Habitability? Appraisal support? Resale value? Long-term asset protection?

A RACI policy defines who is:
📍 Responsible
📍 Accountable
📍 Consulted
📍 Informed

This creates clear boundaries between the client’s priorities, the contractor’s scope of work, inspection requirements, draw approvals, and final acceptance.

Without this structure, renovation projects can drift into unnecessary work, missed required repairs, draw delays, client disputes, and reduced after-market value.

The goal is simple:
✅ Do the required work. No more. No less.
✅ Basic documentation tells people what is on paper.
✅ Decision-making insight tells them what matters, who owns it, and how completion will be verified.

Fulford Construction Management, PLLC, is a HUD-Approved 203(k) Consultant and Licensed Professional Inspector.

04/21/2026

Big news for our clients, partners, and real estate professionals.

Fulford Construction Management, PLLC, is now in Illinois. (Pending five other states)

This expansion strengthens our ability to support FHA 203(k) projects, HUD-related inspections, and residential due diligence across state lines with the same disciplined, compliance-driven approach we’re known for.

✅ Licensed Illinois Home Inspector (License 450.013436)
✅ HUD Approved FHA 203(k) Consultant (HUD ID. D1106)
✅ Property Condition and Capital Needs Assessments
✅ Veteran-Owned | 30+ Years of Experience
✅ Serving Texas and now the Illinois markets

For lenders, agents, and buyers, this means more certainty in high-stakes decisions, whether you’re financing, renovating, or acquiring property.

If you have projects or clients in Illinois that require clarity, compliance, and reliable oversight, let’s connect.

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