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www.freddiemac.com Credit and FICO Scores
www.myfico.com Credit Reporting
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www.experian.com Worldwide ERC – formerly Employee Relocation Council
www.worldwideerc.org Consumer Confidence Index – The Conference Board
www.conference-board.org/economics/consumerConfidence.cfm Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/rules/6500-2520.html U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD HUD Approved Condos National Association of Homebuilders
www.nahb.org Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov US Department of Energy
www.eere.energy.gov PATH- Previously the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
www.pathnet.org/ FNMA Foreclosure Site
www.homepath.com FNMA Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program is now available. Borrower and Servicer materials for HAFA program
Making Home Affordable
The Making Home Affordable Program announced on March 4 , 2009 includes Fannie Mae Affordable Refinance options and the Home Affordable Modification Program. The information can be obtained at www.efanniemae.com/sf/mha/index.jsp or www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov.
Fannie Mae Homes for Sale
Fannie Mae-owned properties offer great affordable housing opportunities, with up to 97% financing for select properties through HomePath® financing options. Visit www.HomePath.com or Learn about HomePath Financing . Fannie Mae Loan Lookup
The Fannie Mae Loan Lookup helps borrowers determine whether Fannie Mae is the investor on their mortgage. Visit Fannie Mae Loan Lookup and Borrower FAQs. Fannie Mae Email News Financial Stability Plan
This website provides an overview of the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Stability Plan, including press announcements on the second lien program and foreclosure alternatives for short sales. Visit www.financialstability.gov. Second Lien Program
On April 28, 2009, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a Second Lien Program so that when a Home Affordable Modification is initiated on a first lien, servicers participating in the Second Lien Program will automatically reduce payments on the associated second lien according to a pre-set protocol. Visit www.financialstability.gov/latest/pr04_28.html. Foreclosure Alternatives and Home Price Decline Payments
On May 14, 2009, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new details on Foreclosure Alternatives and Home Price Decline Payments. The Foreclosure Alternatives are meant to prevent costly foreclosures by providing incentives for servicers and borrowers to pursue short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure in cases where a borrower is eligible for a MHA modification, but unable to complete the modification process. Visit www.financialstability.gov/latest/tg_05142009. Designations & Certifications CRS: Council of Residential Specialists
www.CRS.com Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) - Arizona Chapter http://www.associationsites.com/main-pub.cfm?usr=ArizonaCRS GRI: Graduate REALTOR® Institute
www.REALTOR.org/GRI e-PRO®
http://epronar.com/ SFR: Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification
www.realtorSFR.org At Home With Diversity®
www.REALTOR.org/Diversity CIPS: Certified International Property specialist
www.REALTOR.org/global
RSPS: Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist
www.REALTOR.org/resort
NAR’s Green Designation
www.GreenREsourceCouncil.org ABR®: Accredited Buyer’s Representative
www.REBAC.net Introduction to Real Estate Auction: Elective for the ABR
www.REALTOR.org/auction SRES®: Seniors Real Estate Specialist®
www.seniorsrealestate.com CRE: Counselors of Real Estate
www.CRE.org PMN: Performance Management Network
www.WCR.org REPA: Real Estate Professional Assistant
www.professional-assistant.com CRB: Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
www.CRB.com CCIM Institute: Certified Commercial Investment Member
www.CCIM.com Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) – Central Arizona Chapter http://chapters.ccim.com/centralarizona GAA: General Accredited Appraiser
www.REALTOR.org/appraisal RAA: Residential Accredited Appraiser
www.REALTOR.org/appraisal ALC: Accredited Land Consultant
www.RLILand.com CPM®: Certified Property Manager
ACoM: Accredited Commercial Manager
ARM®: Accredited Residential Manager®
AMO®: Accredited Management Organization®
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