AZ Real Estate Commentary

Where to get FHA information

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
- Online classes are available from
www.appraisalinstitute.com  (This class has been recommended by appraisers.)
www.mckissock.com

FHA links

- How to get on the panel, check your status, etc. (included in this Special Report).
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page?_pageid=33,716695&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL  -
- 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 appraisers’ home page
http://www.hud.gov/groups/appraisers.cfm
- Link to current loan limits
https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicostlook.cfm
- FHA Link compilation - http://www.georgiaappraiser.com / Click on link on the left side of the page.

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.