Appraiser Talkback Blog

Published by Working RE and OREP - Providing Low Cost Errors and Omissions Insurance for Real Estate Professionals. OREP.org / WorkingRE.com

Appraiser Talkback Blog header image 4

Entries from August 2010

Organize and Discuss Solutions for the Appraisal Industry

August 11th, 2010 · 28 Comments

Boycott: Winds of Change?
Appraisers are known for their individualistic nature, which often thwarts collective action. But organizers take note: 68 percent of respondants to the Working RE/OREP HVCC Survey: One Year On, agree that “refusing to work for unrealistically low appraisal fees could be an effective strategy for raising fees back up to pre-HVCC levels.” [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Be Part of the Solution

Customary and Reasonable fees: Making Your Case

August 3rd, 2010 · 6 Comments

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 [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: WRE Online Newsletters