Appraiser Talkback Blog

Editor’s Note: Recent financial reform legislation gives hope to many appraisers, as it requires that they be paid customary and reasonable fees. But now what? Working RE explores the issue below and announces a new survey designed to shed light on fees for appraisers nationwide. Participation is anonymous. The results will be available for free. [...]

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Editor’s Note: New financial reform legislation provides support for customary and reasonable fees for appraisers. Many see the standardized fees set by the Veteran’s Administration (VA) as a logical benchmark. Find a listing of VA fees by state/area along with important VA links posted free at WorkingRE.com.
Customary and Reasonable fees: Making Your Case [...]

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Editor’s Note: Find a comprehensive summary from the Appraisal Foundation of the appraisal-related changes contained in the recently passed Financial Reform Bill at WorkingRE.com, Sidebar: Appraisal Foundation’s Summary of The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.
Financial Reform Passes: Tonic for Cynical Times
by David Brauner, Editor
The groundbreaking financial reform legislation that recently passed [...]

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HVCC Silver Lining: Lenders Souring on AMCs?
by Michael Antoniak
Could there be a silver lining to HVCC (Home Valuation Code of Conduct)?
P. David Rij, veteran appraiser and partner, San Diego Appraisal Company, San Diego, CA, thinks so. Based on what he’s seen and heard during the first half of 2010, he now believes HVCC [...]

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Editor’s Note: Hang in there. The Financial Reform Bill, now in Senate Committee, could be a game changer for appraisers. If signed into law, the bill would regulate the use of broker price opinions and appraiser valuation products, set new rules for appraisal reviews, beef up appraiser independence and enforcement and mitigate the effects of [...]

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