Appraiser's Library

Appraiser / Appraisal

• Appraisal Links
• How To Become An Appraiser
• Supervisor-Mentor.pdf
• Heart of Illinois Appraisal Institute Chapter
• ICAP - Illinois Coalition of Appraisal Professionals
• The Appraisal Foundation
• The Appraisal Institute
• Independent Appraisals 10-03.pdf
• Real Property Appraiser Qualifications - AQB.pdf
• Mortgage Banking Inquiry Form.pdf
• FannieMae Appraiser Resources
• Advanced Reading on AEP (Adaptive Estimation Proceedure) - Feedback

• AEP - 2001 IAAO Article - The Other Market Model.pdf
• AEP - Alternative Market Approach.html
• AEP - Defined - Carbone-Longini Feedback.pdf
• AEP - Updating Market Values.pdf

Builders/Construction

• Architectural Design Definitions

Bloomington/Normal - McLean County

• Bloomington/Normal Visitors Center
• McLean Co. Zoning Ordinances
• McLean Co. Chamber of Commerce
• McLean Co. Magazine
• McLean Co. Recorder's Office
• McLean Co. Tax Parcel ID Lookup
• McLean Co. GIS Maps (downloadable)
• Pantagraph - Real Estate Toolbox

Census / Demographics

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• County Map / Demographics
• Census Tracts (FFIEC Geocode)
• Illinois (McLean Co.) Census Data

Errors & Omissions Topics (Liability Administrators)

• Mold: The Hidden Menace

• Limiting Liabilities to Third Parties

• Appraiser or Home Inspector? - Increased Expectations Blur the Line <

• E-Appraisal Technology: High Tech or High Risk?

• Flipping: Dangerous Maneuvers for Appraisers

• Managing Exposure in the Face of HUD Reforms

• Real Estate Scams: Don't Be the Next Victim!

• Threatened With a Lawsuit? A Call in Time
  May Save Your Peace of Mind

• Engagement Letters

• Your Best Evidence in a Third-Party Claim:
  The Defense Calls for...Your Appraisal Report

• Signing an Employment Agreement: More May Be
  on the Line Than Just Your Signature

• Appraising After an Earthquake: Is Your Liability
  Exposure on Shaky Ground?

• "Double Jeopardy" Appraisals the Second Time Around

Fannie Mae / Freddie Mae / FDIC

• Fannie Mae Selling Guide
• FannieMae Appraiser Resources
• Fannie Mae / AllRegs
• Freddie Mac Single-Family Letters-Bulletins
• Fannie Mae Single Family Guides, Form, Letters
• Fannie Mae Multi-Family Guides, Forms, Letters
• X12 Picklist
• FDIC - Appraiser Independence

Federal / Government

• State & Local Government
• USDA Requlations
• US Census Bureau
• USA County Search

FHA / HUD / VA

• Federal Agency Statistics
• HUD Environmental Maps
• HUD/FHA 4150.2 appraisal manual
• HUD/FHA 4150.2 Rev. 1 Download
• HUD Appraiser Roster Mortgage Letter 6/2003
• VA Lender's Handbook
• FHA Approved Condominium Lookup

Forms - Appraisal / Lending

• Condominium Management Checklist
• Condominium Classifications

Illinois Reference

• Appraisal Division (OBRE) - Illinois Office of Banks & Real Estate
• Illinois Association of REALTORS
• Illinois Assessment Offices
• Illinois Township Assessor Offices
• Illinois 2000 Census

Local Reference

• Bloomington-Normal 2003 Map (pdf)
• McLean Co. Zoning Ordinances
• McLean Co. Recorder's Office
• McLean Co. Tax Parcel ID Lookup
• McLean Co. GIS Maps (downloadable)
• Old House Society of McLean County

USPAP / FIRREA

• Title XI of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act 
• USPAP 2003 - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• USPAP 2004 - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• USPAP 2005 - Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice
• USPAP 2006
• USPAP 2005 - Key Features
• USPAP Q&A
• Independent Appraisals 10-03.pdf
• USPAP Unacceptable Assignment Conditions.pdf
• Standard 3 (Reporting) USPAP 2003.pdf
• ASB 2004 Summary of Actions.pdf
• Real Property Appraiser Qualifications - AQB.pdf

WWW Real Estate Sites

• Real Estate.com
• Yahoo! Real Estate
• Excite Real Estate
• Lycos Real Estate
• Realtor.com
• International Real Estate Digest
• Real Estate ABC

The Appraisal Institute	Office of Banks and Real Estate
Illinois Coalition of Appraisal Professionals	The Appraisal Foundation