• a la mode, Inc. - Major appraisal software vendor, servicing over an estimated 50% of appraisers nationwide with the WinTOTAL software package.
• Comprehensive Real Estate Directory - National listing of real estate service providers including salespersons, appraisers and home inspectors.
• Construction Cost Estimation - Free program to calculate home construction or replacement estimation costs.
• Demographic Data - Information from the US Census Bureau.
• Flood Zone Information -  Check for flood hazard areas on the property that you are appraising.
• HomePuter - Supplier of efficient and cost effective real estate appraisal software. Click here for some helpful information by AREA.
• Municipal Code - Online free resource to research city municipal codes.
• National Assn of Real Estate Appraisers - NAREA - For information about professional membership, benefits, group plans, etc. from one of the largest professional associations in US, established in 1966. Maintains vast appraiser resource materials.
• Online Real Estate Magazines - These online publications are excellent sources of real estate information that may enhance your business operations: Real Estate Valuation and Working RE
• Software for appraisers by various other companies not listed above: Appraiser's Choice, ClickFORMS, Day One, RealEasy Appraisals, United Systems.

Government and Regulatory Resources

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• Appraisal Foundation - A not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of professional valuation, established in 1987.
• Appraisal Institute - World-wide organization dedicated to real estate appraisal education, publishing and advocacy.
• Appraisal Subcommittee - Website provides comprehensive information regarding the federal oversite of licensed and certified appraisers. National registry is posted with data on all licensed and certified appraisers.
• FHA Appraiser Roster - Information on how to become an FHA Appraiser
• States Regulatory Agencies
• USPAP 2010-2011 - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• USPAP Provisions - Order a copy of provisions from Appraisal Foundation
• USPAP - Q & As
• What is a Federally Related Transaction?

Professionals

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• Carter-Hazel - Carter-Hazel & Associates is a multi-state appraisal firm that specializes in residential, commercial, and eminent domain appraisals. 
• Vstrose Services - Specializing in real estate services - appraisal, sales, and home inspection.  
 

Resources in Georgia

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• Georgia Real Estate Commission and Appraisers Board - For license law info, rules, application forms for licensure, and other helpful information for real estate practitioners and consumers.
  GA Appraiser Classification Act and Regulations
  Application for State Registered Appraiser
  Application for Preliminary Decision for Prior Criminal Convictions
  Application for Temporary Practice and Classification by Reciprocity
  Appraiser Experience Log - PDF Document or Excel Spreadsheet
  Georgia Appraisal Online License Renewal
  Appraisal Articles of current interest
  Reference chart of State Appraisal Licensing Requirements
  Experience Clarification - Complex vs. Non-Complex Appraisals
• Georgia Superior Clerk of Courts Cooperative Authority - Statewide index for real estate and personal property records.
• Data for County Tax information with access to public records
  Cherokee County GA - Tax Assessor's Database
  Cobb County GA - Clerk Superior Court
  Gordon County GA
  Hamilton County TN - Hamilton County TN and some northern GA counties
• Data - Fulton County GIS - geographic information about Fulton County including maps, tax parcel searches, zoning issues, etc.
• Data Sources - Appraisers will need to have local data sources - those include, for the metro Atlanta area, FMLS, GAMLS, and RedLink at a minimum.
• First Stop Business Information Center - To promote small business, several government resources can be found on the GA Secretary of State website or can be obtained by calling 404-656-7061. The Business Guide contains information about licenses and permits and what you need before getting started.
• Maps - Aero Surveys of Georgia has an excellent series of map books covering the metro Atlanta area. The appraiser data base is organized by this mapping system. Sales agent data base mapping using the FMLS/MLS mapping system which has to be purchased from FMLS/MLS.
• Maps of Georgia Counties - County selection map providing additional factual details by US census bureau.
• State Examinations by Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP) - GA Real Estate Appraiser Candidate Handbook and GA (AMP) Exam Center Locations
• Summary of Permitted Appraisal Activity