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Key Documents

Check back often for links to documents, research reports, articles and other resources pertaining to recent legislation and other
developments affecting the valuation industry.


Gramm-Leach-Bliley for Real Estate Appraisers (Article 1) (Article 2)   (November 2009)

SOP 50 10 5 (B) - Lender and Development Company Loan Programs, U.S. Small Business Administration Office
of Financial Assistance
  (Effective October 1, 2009)


Miller Amendment to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Appraisal Independence   (September 25, 2009)

IRS Façade Issue Brief, August 2009   (August 2009)

New RESPA Rule FAQs   (August 28, 2009)

TARP - August Oversight Report   (August 2009)

Senate August Recess Packet   (August 2009)

Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices 2009   (July 2009)

US Banks - Commercial Real Estate Losses May Total $250-300b   (July 2009)

FHFA Authorizes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Expand Home Affordable Refinance Program to 125% Loan-to-value   (July 2009)

Supervisory Insights, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   (Summer 2009)


Obama Administration Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal and Related Documents
Regulatory Reform Proposal - DRAFT   (June 17, 2009)

"Improving International Regulatory Standards and Cooperation"   (June 17, 2009)

"Providing The Government With Tools To Effectively Manage Financial Crises"   (June 17, 2009)

"Requiring Strong Supervision And Regulation of All Financial Firms"   (June 17, 2009)

"Strengthening Consumer Protection"   (June 17, 2009)

"Strengthening Regulation Of Core Markets And Market Infrastructure"   (June 17, 2009)

A New Code of Conduct, Mortgage Banking Magazine   (May 2009)

U.S. Tax Court Ruling in Colorado Conservation Easement case (Hughes v. Commissioner)   (May 6, 2009)

Guidance for Lenders and Appraisers, Fannie Mae   (April 2009)

Causes of the Financial Crisis, Congressional Research Service Report   (January 29, 2009)

Income Property Lending, Office of Thrift Supervision   (January 22, 2009)

Material Loss Review of ANB Financial, National Association, Office of the Inspector General, Department of the Treasury   (November 25, 2008)