BEFORE showing a HUD Home you should verify availability on HUD's Site. Active in MLS does NOTguarantee the property is available on HUD's site. To check go to: www.HudHomeStore.gov on the Home pagein Search Properties' enter the Property Case # (aka HUD Case #). If the property does NOT pull up that meansthat HUD has accepted a bid and while it is in this stage HUD will NOT allow new bids to be placed.? UTILITIES. HUD Homes do NOT have utilities on. Only show during daylight hours & do not use the bathroom(no water). Permission to activate utilities for purposes of the home inspection may be requested from the HUDField Service Manager after the HUD sales contract is executed by the seller. Fees for activation & rewinterizationmay apply. Not all properties will receive approval for utility activation if known defects exist.REVIEW ADDENDUMS.? ALL HUD HOMES ARE SOLD IN THEIR AS-IS CONDITION. FOR YOUR PROTECTION GET A HOME INSPECTION.HUD will not make any repairs nor allow the purchaser to complete any repairs prior to closing/funding, noteven lender required repairs. Discuss the property condition & review the property specific disclosures with thebuyer & their lender to determine acceptable financing options for an AS-IS sale.? HOW TO BID ON A HUD HOME. HUD negotiates directly by bid system on their site and only brokers with anActive NAID # may bid on HUD Homes. Agents are directed to www.HudHomeStore.gov to submit a bid.