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Link to new Financial Reform Act Appraisal info starts on Page 2205 NoteK this is the bill that originally was signed by President Obama
Link to the new 10-10 Federal interim rule
Fannie Mae info is at www.efanniemae.com Appraisers are listed under Industry Specialists
Fannie Mae Guidelines - (1/09 or most recent version) also includes Letters to Lenders

- FHA has some good appraisal webcasts at http://www.hud.gov/webcasts/archives/sinfamily.cfm
- Live classes are available from local providers and national providers listed below
www.naifa.com

www.mckissock.com
- Online classes are available from
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Link to 10-10 FHA FAQs
- FHA appraisers home page - Go here for all your questions!!
http://www.hud.gov/groups/appraisers.cfm
- Main FHA link for documents, handbooks, updates, etc. -
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/index.cfm . Read the Manual 4150.2 and mortgagee letters 2005-34 and 2005-48, for details. Appraisers should review the "valuation protocol" found in Appendix D of Handbook 4150.2. Search for the documents by number.
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www.appraisersforum.com chat board has lots of postings in the FHA/HUD and VA section. An

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