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AARP
www.aarp.org
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)prohibits discrimination against individuals aged 40 and over on the basis of age, and applies to any private employer with 20 or more employees in an industry affecting interstate commerce.
American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators
www.aarmr.org
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
www.aia.org — Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857. With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society.
American Land Title Association (ALTA)
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), founded in 1907, is the national trade association and voice of the insurance industry. ALTA members search, review and insure land titles to protect home buyers and mortgage lenders who invest in real estate. ALTA is headquartered in Washington, DC.
American Planning Association (APA) web site
APA is an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities. It is an organization that lobbies for and on behalf of planners and developers. American Planning Association web site
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded the first-time homebuyer credit by increasing the credit amount to $8,000 for purchases made in 2009 before Dec. 1.
American Society for Industrial Security
American Society for Industrial Security
American Society of Appraisers
American Society of Appraisers
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Inc.
www.asfmra.org — The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is the professional organization for property economic professionals who provide management, consultation, and valuation services, as well as real estate services on rural and agricultural assets. The focus of the ASFMRA is providing education and networking opportunities for a professional group of members providing farm and ranch management, rural and real property appraising, review appraisal, and agricultural consulting services to the private and public sectors and to the governmental and lending communities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is intended to eradicate discrimination against certain protected groups, to “level the playing field” so that everyone has the same access and opportunity, unhindered by prejudice. This anti-discrimination law is a civil rights act, not an entitlement program, and is outcome-neutral. Deficits must be judged relative to the average level of performance within the general population.
AnnualCreditReport.com
AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to get free annual credit reports, every American’s right guaranteed by Federal law. AnnualCreditReport.com is maintained by Central Source, LLC, sponsored by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion so you have a single site where you can request free credit reports from all three national credit bureaus.
Appraisal Foundation
www.appraisalfoundation.org — The Appraisal Foundation is dedicated to promoting professionalism and ensuring public trust in the valuation profession. This is accomplished through the promulgation of standards, appraiser qualifications, and guidance regarding valuation methods and techniques.
Appraisal Institute
www.appraisalinstitute.org — The Appraisal Institute is a global association of real estate appraisers, with nearly 23,000 valuation professionals in almost 60 countries throughout the world. Its mission is to advance professionalism and ethics, global standards, methodologies, and practices through the professional development of property economics worldwide.
Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)
Founded in 2003, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) is a nonprofit trade organization dedicated to promoting homeownership within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
www.acorn.org
ASTM Committee E50 on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action
The website of the ASTM Committee E50 on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action will provide you with some insight as to the requirements for environmental impact statements.
Avoiding Predatory Lending
www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/AvoidingPredatoryLending.pdf — Being knowledgeable about the loan process will help you find the most desirable loan product and avoid the pitfalls of predatory lending.