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REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE - ORIGINATION


Cost to Keep Fannie and Freddie Afloat Could Reach $1 Trillion
[Posted June 16, 2010 ]

Homeowners Drop Out of Obama Mortgage Program
[Posted June 23, 2010 ]

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REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE –
ASSET MANAGEMENT AND REO


New Loan Mod Rules Require Documentation
[Posted June 2, 2010 ]

RMBS Market Cools in May after Year-Long Rise; CMBS Remains Volatile
[Posted June 16, 2010 ]

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Around the Industry


Cuomo’s Appraisal Lawsuit Allowed to Continue
[Posted June 16, 2010 ]

AI Releases “Green Homes” Book
[Posted June 2, 2010 ]

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Key Documents

TARP Inspector General Report to Congress, calling for appraisals over BPOs

State Updates, including AMC Tracking Charts and BPO legislation

Appraiser and Management Company Statement of Principles

FDIC Inspector General Material Loss Report Findings on Appraisal Issues

New RESPA Rule FAQs



Residential Textbooks

Introduction to Green Homes

The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal

The Appraisal of Real Estate, 13th Edition

Appraising Residential Properties, Fourth Edition

The Valuation of Apartment Properties