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Note: to find out about what other appraisers think about appraisal products, go to How to communicate with other appraisers online using email lists and chat boards

Note: Standard links are free. For enhanced links and other advertising opportunities, go to the Advertising Information Page. 

Appraisal tracking programs

AVMs

  • For lots of information on AVMs, go to www.google.com and type in automated valuation model. This market changes rapidly. 

Credit Card & Check Payment/Merchant Services

·        Appraisal Fee Services, Inc. – www.feeservices.com - electronic payment solutions to secure appraisals payment before the appraisal starts.

Continuing Education & Real Estate Appraisal Schools

       ·      Bobbit & Company, Appraisal School – www.bobbittandcompany.org 

       ·  Kaplan Professional Schools – www.kpsminnesota.com - National provider pre-licensing, 
           continuing education, exam preparation and professional development courses.
       

      ·       Oakcrest Appraisal Academy – www.oakcrestappraisalacademy.com 

·        Valuadora – www.valuadora.com - affordable USPAP and other continuing education classes in the Inland Empire.  Also visit – www.appraisalclasses.net -for a free listing of upcoming classes to California class providers.

 

Data - Commercial  property Note: For more information on data issues, go to Data is King. Who has it and who wants it? 

Data - Public records  Note: most appraisers use local data sources, such as MLS, lease data, etc.  which are not listed here  www.cd-data.com 

Data - misc

Data - Building Cost 

  • Marshall & Swift - all appraisers have used (or referred to) Marshall & Swift Cost data in books, online, and software 
  • Bluebook International Inc. – www.bluebook.net - residential cost data solutions provider – nationwide
  • R.S. Means - cost manuals

Directories of appraisers (Online) Note: Appraisal directories come and go. The list below does not have all the active directories. The March, 2007 issue of Appraisal Today has more current information. Most appraisal associations have their membership directories online. 

E&O insurance providers (Note - this is only a partial list. The August, 2009 issue of Appraisal Today had a full list. )

 Flood maps

Forms (printed), ruboffs, measuring devices, etc.

Internet-based services

 

Maps - streets, census, etc.

Note: "paper" maps are often obtained from local sources, not listed here

  Software - appraisal forms

Software for appraisers

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