Appraisal Foundation
Web Site: www.appraisalfoundation.org

The Appraisal Foundation, a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of professional valuation, was established by the appraisal profession in the United States in 1987. Since its inception, the Foundation has worked to foster professionalism in appraising by:

• establishing, improving, and promoting the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP);
• establishing educational and experience qualification criteria for the licensing, certification and recertification of appraisers;
• sponsoring appropriate activities relating to standards, qualifications and issues of importance to appraisers and users of appraisal services

State of CA Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA)
Web Site: www.orea.ca.gov

Our Mission is to protect public safety by ensuring the competency and integrity of licensed real estate appraisers.

CA Association of Realtors
Web Site: www.car.org

The purpose of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is to serve its membership in developing and promoting programs and services that will enhance the members' freedom and ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully with integrity and competency, and through collective action, to promote the preservation of real property rights.

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Web Site: www.hud.gov

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, often abbreviated HUD, is a Cabinet department of the United States federal government. A popular HUD program is the 203(k) program which offers low-cost loans to allow low-income participants or nonprofit groups to buy and renovate a house. Visit HUD's website at www.hud.gov for detailed program information. A general summary of HUD, it's history and related information is available here on wikipedia.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Web Site: www.fha.gov

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a United States government agency created as part of the National Housing Act of 1934. The goals of this organization are: to improve housing standards and conditions; to provide an adequate home financing system through insurance of mortgage loans; and to stabilize the mortgage market.