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New Fannie Market conditions form (11/08)
https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/guides/ssg/annltrs/pdf/2008/0830.pdf

FAQs on the new form
https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/formsdocs/forms/pdf/sellingtrans/appraisalfaqs.pdf


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Education

- 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.appraisalinstitute.com
www.mckissock.com
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FHA links

- 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.

FHA  new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link - http://faq.fha.gov  )

Where to get help from other appraisers

www.appraisersforum.com chat board has lots of postings in the FHA/HUD and VA section. An
excellent resource.


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