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Welcome to the
National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers,
Greater Dallas Chapter Website
 

                                                             2009 Chapter Officers and Directors
Chapter Director
David Gunther, IFA
Vice President
Ed Kadleck IFA
Chapter Director
Clay Bonner
Treasurer
Norma Watkins, IFA
2008 Chapter President
Gena Upchurch, IFA
Texas State Director 
L. Wayne Mayo, IFA
National President Elect
Jim D. Pearson, IFAS, IFA
Education Chair
Webmaster
National Director 2005-2010
 
 

We encourage you to stay a while, review our list of Chapter members and feel free to contact us for any questions you might have.

The links at the top left side of the page is the key to using our Web Site.
Our Chapter Roster is the MEMBERS page. 
 
 
HOT STUFF:
 
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2 Hour Seminar and Chapter Meeting
 
Date:  July 1st (Wednesday)
Time:  10:00 am to 12 Noon
     Lunch and Chapter Meeting:  12 Noon to 1 pm

Mikel Craig, Licensed Home Inspector and Teacher will present a class on construction.  Complete PowerPoint presentation from the ground up.  A great refresher for senior appraisers and a must for newer appraisers.     
COST:  $20 Chapter members; and $25 non members (Lunch included)
Embassy Suites - Love Field
 
See MEETINGS page for information.
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EDUCATION
 Complete Course Information on EDUCATION Page

 
June 26, 2009  (Friday)
 
Manufactured Home Guidelines  ~ 8 Hrs ACE
 
Location:  Marriott Courtyard ~ Sherman St & Spring Valley Rd. ~ Richardson, Texas


June 27, 2009  (Saturday)
 
FHA Today:  Completing FHA Appraisals ~  8 Hrs ACE

Location:  Marriott Courtyard ~ Sherman St & Spring Valley Rd. ~ Richardson, Texas


 July 18, 2009  (Saturday)

5.0A   National USPAP Update ~  7 Hrs. ACE

The 2008 AQB Course will cover USPAP Standards for 2008 and 2009.

NAIFA Texas State Education Conference 

Frisco, Texas
Sponsored by Texas State Director, Gena Upchurch, IFA
 
September 11 and 12, 2009 
(Friday and Saturday)
 
Mark your calendars for good education on timely subjects as well as great fellowship in an excellent location.  More information to follow.


See EDUCATION Page for complete information

 
Details (Including LOCATION) for the above course(s) on the EDUCATION page. 
June through September classes on EDUCATION page.

 

See NAIFA Home page for updates on National issues at:
http://NAIFA.com/

HUD's HUDClips website for notices, handbooks, mortgagee letters, federal register notices and other important documents: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/index.cfm

Fannie Mae Guide No. 7-11: 
Collateral Valuation Practices and Declining Markets
https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/guides/ssg/annltrs/pdf/2007/0711.pdf

 
 
   Our Chapter. LINKS takes you to various informative sites including the NAIFA web site, OPEN RECORDS, HUD/FHA Approved Appraisers List, the State of Texas, and others. The NAIFA's Web Site at http://naifa.com/ for Chat Rooms and discussion groups on HUD/FHA, the Internet, Relocation, GENERAL Discussion, and others.

Please Note that our Meeting and 2 hour seminar notices are on the MEETINGS page while our Education Courses are on the EDUCATION page. 

Our new Greater Dallas Chapter web site is continually being updated and expanded. We hope it will become a good reference page for appraisers, real estate brokers, mortgage lenders, and the general public. If you are an appraiser you do not have to be a NAIFA Member to visit, but we would welcome you to inquire further about membership.
 
MEETINGS LOCATION: our monthly Chapter meetings are lunch meetings which are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. with the 2 hour Seminars (if scheduled) preceding at 10:00 a.m.  Verify meeting location & date on the MEETINGS page as we may be at a special location.
 
Location of EDUCATION COURSES (4 hours or more) are usually scheduled at the Courtyard by Marriott ~ Richardson at Sherman St. & Spring Valley Rd.  Verify location and get directions to the Courtyard on the EDUCATION page.   
 
 © Greater Dallas Chapter of NAIFA    12/17/2005, 2009