MIS Knowledge Exchange
Government Agencies
- Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Fannie Mae
- Freddie Mac
- Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Definitions of FEMA Flood Map Designations
- US Census Bureau FactFinder
- EPA Superfund Sites
- EPA EnviroMapper
- USDA Rural Development
HUD/ FHA Resources
- FHA Frequently Asked Questions
- HUD Valuation Frequently Asked Questions
- HUD Housing Keyword Index
- HUD Appraiser’s Portal
- HUD Lender’s Portal
- Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
HUD Publications/ Handbooks
- HUD Housing Handbooks
- HUD Mortgagee Letters
- HUD 4150.2 Handbook Valuation Analysis for Single Family One to Four Unit Dwellings
- HUD 4150.2 Manual Appendix D Valuation Protocol
- HUD 4150.1 Manual Valuation Analysis for Home Mortgage Insurance
- HUD 4905.1 Manual Requirements for Existing Housing One to Four Family Units
- HUD 4155.2 Lender’s Guide to single family mortgage insurance
- HUD 4240.4 203K Rehabilitation Home Mortgage Loan
- HUD Property Standards for Housing 1994 Edition
- Home-ownership Center Reference Guide
- Mortgagee Letter 2005-48 Referencing Property Condition
Fannie Mae (FNMA) Resources
- Fannie Mae Selling Guide
- Fannie Mae Frequently Asked Questions
- Fannie Mae Forms
- Fannie Mae Lender announcements
- Fannie Mae Guidance for Lenders & Appraisers
Appraisal Organizations
- Appraisal Subcommittee
- Appraisal Foundation
- Appraisal Institute
- American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
- Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials
- National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA)
- Title/ Appraisal Management Association (TAVMA)
Real Estate News
Valuation Tools
- Netronline – Public Data Search
- National Association of Realtors & Listing Search
- Trulia – Real Estate Search
- Zillow Home Values & Listings Search
- Realquest.com – Data Search
- HM Facts – Cost Approach Information
- Building-Cost.net Cost Approach Information
- Google Earth
- NADA Modular/Manufactured Home Pricing
- Housing Tracker
- Melissa Data – Data Lookups
- Municipal Code Lookup
- Foreclosure Real Estate Listings – RealtyTrac
- Homesnap – Real Estate, Homes for Sale, Home Prices, MLS Search