Whoever believes the days of value and other forms of pressure are behind appraisers, thanks to the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) and its focus on appraiser independence, ought to talk to appraiser David Smith in San Diego- if they do they’ll get an earful.
Appraiser abuse is apparently alive and well but the good…
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Editor’s Note: Lawmakers got an ear full from appraisers at a June hearing in Washington. D.C. This time, it appears Congress is listening. Appraisers Talk, Congress Listens by David Brauner and Isaac Peck After the Congressional hearing in June, rest assured that Capitol Hill is well aware of appraisal industry issues, including customary and reasonable...…
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Report and Analysis: Fannie/Freddie, Cuomo Agree to Appraiser Independence By David Brauner, Editor For appraisers, March came in like a lion. As winter turns to spring, appraisers have much to look forward to, as reported in the current issue of Working RE- Turning Tide? Appraiser Independence. Even with the shift to quality in the market…
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Links to Multiple Articles published by TAVMA (Title/Appraisal Vendor Management Association) in the appraisal press and other online real estate-related publications strongly defending HVCC’s role as a “firewall” protecting appraisal independence. TAVMA Opposes New Consumer Protection Bill – http://www.dsnews.com/articles/tavma-opposes-new-consumer-protection-bill-2010-01-25 AMCs Warn Legislation Could Kill HVCC – http://broadcastarchives.net/mortgage-blog/?p=8014 Home Valuation Code of Conduct is Better for…
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HVCC Petitions Request For Reconsideration of HVCC Petition – Click to view and sign the petition to request reconsideration of HVCC to New York Attorney General, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: http://www.hvccpetition.com/ViewSignatures.aspx. Freddie Mac Clears the Air: – For a clear and helpful Q&A on the HVCC that…
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If you work with Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) or are willing to keep an open mind about it, here are several key points on how to find the best companies to work for and how to make more money with less struggle, according to one appraiser who is doing just that.
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Editor’s Note: Here, one appraiser explains why he is better off after HVCC and shares the names of a few AMCs he says are worth working for. The individual profiled here has been appraising 21 years in a large metro area in Texas and wishes to remain anonymous. Diary of a Happy (AMC) Appraiser I’m…
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