Flooded With Change: Appraisers Tackle a Dynamic URAR and UAD 3.6
Why Appraisers Need Uniform, Federal Enforcement of USPAP
Common Appraisal Errors (Part 2)
Mobile Appraising: “But I Can’t See That Little Red Dot!”
Appraiser Wins Judgment Against One-West Bank
Appraiser Wins Judgment Against One-West Bank
by Isaac Peck, Associate Editor The appraiser community is still reeling from the decision of a Florida bankruptcy judge to absolve JPMorgan Chase of all liability in the case of Evaluation Solutions/ES Appraisal Services (ESA) bankruptcy case. Over 10,000 real estate appraisers and agent/brokers were left unpaid by… Read More“Low Bid” Appraisal Ordering and Its Effect on Quality
“Low Bid” Appraisal Ordering and Its Effect on Quality
by Isaac Peck, Associate Editor Any appraiser who has worked with Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) is likely familiar with the “order by email-blast” system that some AMCs rely on to fill orders. The process goes like this: an AMC sends an email blast to all appraisers within a… Read MoreAppraiser Independence Survey Results
Appraiser Independence Survey Results
by David Brauner, Editor We hear a lot of appraisers complain that illegal influence continues today despite new federal and state regulations designed to remove it from the process. This survey hopes to shine light on what some of you are experiencing. The results are mixed. Over 1,000 appraisers participated in the survey;… Read MoreAppraisers – Ex-Chief Appraiser Sues Stearns Lending
