Digital photos - One of appraisers' favorite computer topics. For more information, go to the Digital Photo page. For our favorite digital camera books, go to the Computer Book page. Fannie Mae Guidelines - Go to the Fannie Mae News page for the latest information and download the Fannie Mae guidelines. The FEMA web site has has a list of the most current maps but no maps are available.
Lenders use flood certification companies instead of appraisers to verify flood zones.
If you are a commercial appraiser and only do a few appraisals a month, you could use a flood cert service online. Scanned flood maps are available on microfiche and CD-ROM for some areas. Go to the Appraisal Vendors' page for more info. Every appraiser has a different opinion on this hot topic. Go to the forms software page for some resources.