The Appraisal Institute has announced a Web board to enable members in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina to discuss appraisal issues online and find publications related to appraising property after a natural disaster.The organization said it has organized a bibliography of articles and publications on the subject that can be accessed in the members-only section of its website. The institute is offering a 40% discount on its publications to members located in Louisiana and Mississippi, and to members in other affected states on a case-by-case basis. The trade group can be found on the Web at http://www.appraisalinstitute.org.
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