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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Editor’s Note: Appraiser Phil Spool shows how an effective engagement letter puts you in control of an assignment. Doing it Right: Engagement Letters by Phil Spool, ASA Now that many of you are searching for new non-lender clients in the aftermath of the mortgage crisis and HVCC (Home Valuation Code of Conduct), it is advisable…
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Editor’s Note: David Brauner is Senior Broker at David Brauner Insurance Services/OREP.org and Editor of Working RE Magazine. He has been providing E&O insurance to appraisers and home inspectors for 20 years. In this interview, he provides insight and advice from the inside on rates, claims, disciplinary actions, coverage and more. Insurance: Insights and Advice…
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