Links from the 1999-2000 issues of Appraisal Today

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A few good links - mapping, PMI, HUD, FDIC Page 4
- HUD has a new map section of their Web site at www.hud.gov/emaps.
- EPA's EnvirMapper siteat http://maps.epa.gov/EnviroMapper
- http://www.rtk.net/ - the Right to Know Network.
- PMI info www.privatemi.com and www.micanews.com
- HUD Hotline for reporting fraud, waste, and abuse at www.hud.gov/hotline.html Link to
- FHA's 4150.2 appraisal manual - www.hud.gov/reac/appraisal_handbook.html
- FDIC manual www.fdic.gov/regulations/safety/manual/00LOANS.htm#Appraisals
FHA news - TV ads and termites Page 9
- Seichelman article on FHA ads www.realtytimes.com/rtnews/rtcpages/20001002_hudtvads.htm
- Termites
  - Miller's interesting article, go to www.realtytimes.com/rtnews/rtcpages/20001010_termite.htm
  - HUD Appraisal Manual 4150 (go to Property Analysis, then to page 3-11 and 3-12) - www.hud.gov/reac/appraisal_handbook.html
  - Philadelphia Home Ownership Center, Circular Letter PH 00-06: www.hud.gov/fha/sfh/hoc/phi/cl00-06.pdf
NAIFA/ASA consolidation plan scrapped Page 11
- www.naifa.com
- www.appraisers.org
Baltimore appraiser convicted Page 11 - www.sunspot.net and search for Ugorji
Primis purchased by LandAmerica Page 11 - www.primis.com and www.landam.com

HUD sanctions 77 lenders - www.hudclips.gov . Search the Federal Register link for document number FR-4558-N-03.
A few good links
- online shopping and price comparison sites are:
  - www.cnet.com
  - www.pricewatch.com
  - www.pricescan.com
  - www.palmgear.com
  - Check your Internet access speed at
    http://computingcentral.msn.com/ .
  - Good site for census codes and demographics at
    www.ffiec.gov/geocode/default.htm
  - Municipal codes at http://fws.municode.com
    Thanks to John H. Urubek, MAI for this link
  - Appraisal Institute Course 420, Standards Part B, will be available online at www.appraisalinstitute.org/ai/onlineed/default.asp
  - A good email newsletter with housing info - sign up at
    www.meyersgroup.com
  - The Attorney/Appraiser Relationship in the Eminent Domain Process, at www.boltonandbaer.com/edomain.htm
  - How Some Appraisers Might Vary the Appraisal Process Depending upon the Client's Instructions at
    www.boltonandbaer.com/varyapp.htm
E-ppraisal receives $3 million - www.e-ppraisal.com
Realink receives $10 million - www.realink.com
PropertyFirst.com purchases Realworks and AI commercial database
www.propertyfirst.com and www.realworks.com
Primis layoffs - www.primis.com
Data company merger - www.ourventureonline.com

Internet appraisal directories - worth the cost?
- All Area Appraisal Affiliate Network, Inc. - http://quickval.com
- Feeappraiser - www.feeappraiser.com
- http://appraiserusa.com
- e-appraiser - www.e-appraiser.net
- www.appraisal.com
- www.appraiserdatabase.com
- www.goappraisers.com
- www.appraisalorder.com
- www.appraisaldirectory.com
Digital Photo Tips - Print Quality, Resolution, Emailing - www.ofoto.com
USPAP news - 2001, FAQs, Misconceptions
- ASB's response - https://www.appraisalfoundation.org/exdraft.htm
- New USPAP Q&As book - www.appraisalfoundation.org
- Common Misconceptions About USPAP - www.appraisalinstitute.org/pub/USPAP_Misconceptions.htm
FHA news - www.hud.gov/fha/mletters/mltrmenu.html
Appraisers named as alleged participants in Chicago fraud scheme - www.chicagotribune.com and search the archives for "mortgage fraud."
Appraiser defamation case dismissed - http://caselaw.findlaw.com/data2/rhodeislandstatecases/2000/98-338.pdf. and "Mortgage Fraud News From The MBA" at www.mbaa.org/alerts/00/mf_0720.html
Lawsuits against Maryland appraisers dismissed - http://www.mbaa.org/alerts/00/mf_0811.html
ASA-NAIFA consolidation update - www.e-appraiser.net/features/guest_speakers/archives/wilson.PDF and The ASA Web site at www.appraisers.org and the NAIFA Web site at www.naifa.com
A few good links
- Maps - www.lib.utexas.edu
- Microsoft Readers - www.mbaa.org/assistmain.html

National residential database - should you contribute data?
- www.fncinc.com - FNC
- www.cmdcdata.com - CMDC
- www.airdport.com - AIRD
- www.appraisalport.com - appraiser/lender ecommerce site
- www.appraisalinstitute.org - Appraisal Institute
HUD - flipping, predatory lending, and appraisers on TV -
- www.c-span.org - testimony
- www.hud.gov/pressrel/pr00-142.html - report
Use e-ppraisal for �comp checks� www.e-ppraisal.com
Appraisal Foundation hires first appraiser - www.appraiserresearch.org

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