National Professional
Organizations
The Appraisal Institute - AI
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/
The National Association of Independent Fee
Appraisers - NAIFA
http://www.naifa.com
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural
Appraisers - ASFMRA
http://www.asfmra.org/
American Society of Appraisers - ASA
http://www.appraisers.org/
National Association of Master Appraisers - NAMA
http://www.masterappraisers.org/
Federal Governmental Entities
HUD FHA Approved Appraiser List
https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/apprlook.cfm
HUD FHA Appraiser Exam and Registration Process
http://www.hud.gov/reac/products/sfa/sfa_apart.html
HUD Condo Project Approval List
https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/condlook.cfm
HUD PUD Approval List
https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/subdivlook.cfm
HUD Real Estate Assessment Center - REAC
http://www.hud.gov/offices/reac/index.cfm
HUD Atlanta Homeownership Center - HOC
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/talk/addr_atl.cfm
National Appraisal Related
Links
American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI
http://www.ashi.com/
The Appraisal Foundation
http://www.appraisalfoundation.org/
Appraisal Subcommittee
http://www.asc.gov/
Fannie Mae
http://www.fanniemae.com/
FEMA - National Flood Insurance Program
http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.htm
Freddie Mac
http://www.freddiemac.com
NAR Appraisal Source.com
http://www.narappraisalsource.com/
National Association of Home Builders
http://www.nahb.com/
National Association of Realtors
http://www.realtor.org/
Realtytimes.com
http://www.realtytimes.com/
This is an online news service featuring many articles about the
appraisal industry.
State and Local Links
Illinois
City of Chicago Zoning Maps
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Zoning/ordinance/default.html
Illinois Association of Mortgage Brokers - IAMB
http://iamb.org
Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association - IMBA
http://www.imba.org/
Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate -
Appraisal Division
http://www.obre.state.il.us/REALEST/APPRAISAL.HTM
Illinois Association of Realtors - IAR
http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/
Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs -
Community Profiles
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/Locate/communit.htm
Individual community profiles including: population, transportation,
education, employment, tax structure and more…
Illinois Housing Development Authority - IHDA
http://www.ihda.org/
IHDA offers first-time homebuyers below market interest rate loans based
on purchase price and income limits.
MetroChicagoRealEstate.Com
http://www.mlsni.com/PropertySearch.asp
MLSNI active listing website.
Cook County Illinois Assessor
http://www.cookcountyassessor.com/
Cook County Illinois Treasurer
http://www.cookcountytreasurer.com/info/payment/
DuPage County Illinois Treasurer
http://www.dupageco.org/treasurer/index.html
Kane County Illinois Assessor
http://www.co.kane.il.us/treasurer/
Lake County Illinois Assessor
http://www.co.lake.il.us/assessor/assessments/default.asp
Lake County Illinois Treasurer
http://www.co.lake.il.us/treasurer/collbook/default.asp
McHenry County Illinois Treasurer
http://209.172.155.14/cidnet/publictreasurer.htm
Will County Illinois Treasurer
http://www.willcountytreasurer.com/
