HUD-92544 Redline

Warranty of Completion
of Construction

U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development

OMB Approval No. 2502-0059
(Expires 03/31/2019)

Office of Housing
Federal Housing Commissioner

This information is required to obtain a HUD-insured single family mortgage. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing
and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that
collection displays a valid OMB control number. HUD collects this information to determine the insurability of a mortgage on the captioned property and may use it
to make a final determination as to whether a defect exists and whether the builder must remedy the defect.
Privacy Act Notice: The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Administration, is authorized to solicit the information
requested in the form by virtue of Title 12, United States Code, Section 1701 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at Title 12, Code of Federal Regulations.
While no assurance of confidentiality is pledged to respondents, HUD generally discloses this data only in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.
Lender's Name, Address and Phone Number (Include Area Code)

Name(s) of Purchaser/Owner

FHA/VA Case Number

Property Address

For good and valuable consideration, and in accordance with Section 801 of the Housing Act of 1954, and Public Law 85-857 (38 U.S.C. 3705), the
undersigned Warrantor hereby warrants to the Purchaser(s) or Owner(s) identified in the caption hereof, and to his/her successors or transferees, that:
The dwelling located on the property identified in the caption hereof is constructed in substantial conformity with the plans and specifications (including
any amendments thereof, or changes and variations therein). which have been approved in writing by the Federal Housing Commissioner or the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs on which the Federal Housing Commissioner or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs based the valuation of the dwelling: Provided,
however, Tthat this warranty shall apply only to such instances of substantial nonconformity as to which the Purchaser(s)/ Owner(s) or his/her (their)
successors or transferees shall have given written notice to the Warrantor at any time or times within one year from the date of original conveyance of title
to such Purchaser(s)/Owner(s) or the date of initial occupancy, whichever first occurs: Provided further, however, Tthat in the event (1) the
Purchaser(s)/Owner(s) acquired title to the captioned property prior to the completion of construction of the dwelling thereon, such notice of nonconformity
to the Warrantor may be given any time or times within one year from the date of completion or initial occupancy of such dwelling, whichever first occurs,
or (2) where it has been necessary to postpone improvements such notice of nonconformity to the Warrantor as to such incomplete items may be given at
any time or times within one year from the date of full completion of each of such items.
The term “dwelling” as used herein shall be deemed to include all improvements or appurtenances set forth in the plans and specifications upon
which the Federal Housing Commissioner or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has based the valuation of the property, excepting those constructed
by a municipality or other government authority.
The undersigned Warrantor further warrants to the Purchaser(s)/ Owner(s) or his/her (their) successors or transferees, the property against defects in equipment,
material, or workmanship and materials supplied or performed by the Warrantor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier resulting in noncompliance with
standards of quality as measured by acceptable trade practices. This warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of original conveyance of
title to such Purchaser(s) or from the date of full completion of each of any items completed after conveyance of title. The Warrantor shall remedy, at the
Warrantor’s expense, any defect(s) of equipment, material, or workmanship furnished by the Warrantor. Warrantor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling
the terms and conditions of this warranty.
If a manufactured (mobile) home was erected on this property, the Warrantor further
warrants that (1) the property (other than the manufactured unit itself) complies with
the submitted construction exhibits; (2) the manufactured home sustained no hidden
damage during transportation and erection; and (3) if the home was manufactured in
separate sections, the sections were properly joined and sealed.

Manufacturer's Name, Address & Phone Number (Include
Area Code)

This warranty shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, all other rights and privileges which such Purchaser(s)/ Owner(s) or his/her (their) successors or
transferees may have under any other law or instrument, and shall survive the conveyance of title, delivery of possession of the property, or other final settlement
made by the Purchaser(s)/ Owner(s), and shall be binding on the Warrantor notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the contract of purchase
or other writing executed by the Purchaser(s)/ Owner(s) or his/her (their) successors or transferees heretofore or contemporaneously with the execution of this
agreement or prior to final settlement.
This warranty is executed for the purpose of inducing the Federal Housing Commissioner or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make, to guarantee or to insure
a mortgage on the captioned property, and the person signing for the Warrantor represents and certifies that he/she is authorized to execute the same by the
warrantor and by his/her signature the Warrantor is duly bound under the terms and conditions of said warranty. The FHA Commissioner or the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs reserves the right to make a final determination as to whether a defect exists and whether the builder must remedy the defect.
The undersigned Warrantor certifies under penalty of purjury that the property was constructed in compliance with HUD’s Minimum Property Requirements and
Minimum Property Standards or VA’s New Construction or Proposed or Under Construction requirements.
Warrantor

Purchaser(s)' Acknowledgement

Warrantor's Title

Signature of Purchaser

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature of Purchaser

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature
Builder's Name and Address

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Builder's Phone Number (Include Area Code)

Purchaser Note: Any notice of nonconformity must be delivered to the warrantor within the period or periods set forth above.

Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penaltiesHUD will seek prosecution of e anyone who knowingly

submits a false claim, or makes false statements and will be subject to criminal and civil penalties, including confinement up to 5 years, fines, and civil penalties . (18
U.S.C. 287, 1001 and 31 , 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802)
Provide completed copies of this warranty to both the homebuyer and the builder, at closing. Include a copy of this warranty in the case binder when sent to HUD.
Previous editions are obsolete. Combines previous HUD-92544-A.

VA form 26-1859

form HUD-92544 (9/2005)
ref. Handbook 4145.1