One of my primary responsibilities with the Oregon board was to investigate complaints against appraisers, make decisions about whether USPAP violations occurred, and represent the board in the prosecution of alleged USPAP violations by appraisers.
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Veteran’s Day 2015 has come and gone for another year but one appraisal industry company is galvanizing resources to help create a lasting benefit for at-risk men and women who served our country in the armed forces.
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The AMC and the lender have an appraisal report with its adjustments taken from the market rather than from the pages of a cost manual or some other occult place polite people don't mention.
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>> See Past News Editions >> Click to Print>2016-2017 TAF Approved USPAP Online Enroll Now! (7 hours – $143.95)>FHA Checklist/Field Guide What the Appraisal Foundation Thinks By David Brauner, Publisher Editor’s Note: Working RE recently interviewed John Brenan, Director of Appraisal Issues, and David…
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The latest in a string of appraiser whistleblower lawsuits that highlight unethical and fraudulent practices that violate appraiser independence and perpetuate appraisal fraud.
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The volume of claims we see is down from the dark days following the financial collapse. While there are plenty of state board complaints, the frequency does not seem to be increasing.
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It’s anticipated that over the next five to 10 years, the number of U.S. appraisers will decrease sharply with retirements playing a major role.
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>> See Past News Editions >> Click to Print > Avoid Revision Requests and Board Complaints: Expert’s Guide to Defensible Workfile > Find Highest Rated AMCs- Fees, Volume, Professionalism > Help with FHA Assignments Editor’s Note: The new print edition of Working RE Magazine is in the…
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