Editor’s Note: Despite getting the short end of the stick, appraisers have stood up, fought back and made progress since the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) was imposed on the profession over two years ago. And the final story is not written yet. Why Appraisers Should Pat Themselves on Back By David Brauner, Editor...…
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Would any American go to a football game in a league where the referees are legally allowed to be advocates for one of the teams? Football is only successful if its referees are viewed as being fair and non-advocates. They may miss a few calls, but overall, they are viewed as fair. …
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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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After over two years and many tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue, appraiser Bill Smith fought his way off Citibank’s infamous “do not use list.” Here’s how he did it.
To begin with, Smith (not his real name), has a “can you top this” aspect of how he was blacklisted in the first…
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Editor’s Note: Making lemonade from lemons (a negative review)? Yes, appraiser Andy Anderson says you can turn a negative review into an effective sales tool. He explains below, which is excerpted from his webinar Dealing with a Negative Reviews. Dealing with Negative Reviews By David Brauner, Editor How do you turn a negative review into...…
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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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Editor’s Note: According to George Mann, there is lot of work appraisers can not engage because of a USPAP restriction- unless you live in one of three states. Appraiser Evaluations– Why Not? by: George R. Mann, MAI, SRA, MRICS I have worked at or with several top 20 banks and estimate that the annual volume...…
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Jim Park, Executive Director of the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC), has valuable information for appraisers regarding their professional information posted publically on the National Registry of Appraisers and more.
Last year, when Park spoke at the Valuation Expo in San Antonio, many appraisers wondered why the “complaint hotline,” established under Dodd-Frank nearly three years ago, was taking…
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Editor’s Note: Appraisers are well aware that their professional feet are held to the fire regarding USPAP: to know it, understand it and follow it. So what happens when a lender decides they don’t agree with the document and punishes an appraiser for only trying to abide by its guidance? So far, not much. Chase…
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Editor’s Note: Andy Anderson looks around and ahead toward fixing a now broken appraisal profession. Customary and Reasonable Assignments By Andy Anderson The appraisal profession was not broken. Just like other professions, there were (and are) some bad actors, but appraising was not broken and should have been allowed to do its job correctly. That is not…
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