Appraiserblogs

MAY 23, 2022

Having a federal agency in charge of appraisers will be a NIGHTMARE. ALL appraisers should be SWAMPING their state representatives with calls & emails in OPPOSITION to newly introduced H.R. Bill entitled: Fair Appraisal and Inequity Reform Act of 2022. Appraisers coming out of their “PAREA” certification.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 11, 2022

Related Posts: PAVE May Pave Over Appraisers The blame game against appraisers is continuing the fast and furious start, evidenced by the PAVE report. Maxine Waters Wants Appraisers Investigated On February 22, 2022, Maxine Waters sent a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, TAF, ASC and AI regarding ongoing….

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 18, 2022

Some Lenders promoting false “racist appraiser” narrative to optimize profits via AVMs Like most businesses lenders want to optimize their profits. One way for the lender to do that is to pay the appraiser less or just get rid of them and use a free or very inexpensive Automated Valuation Method (AVM). He proposes….

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Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

On February 22, 2022, Maxine Waters sent a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, TAF, ASC and AI regarding ongoing appraisal bias and discrimination. She is calling on the federal regulators and AI to investigate appraisers’ misconduct and potential illegal discrimination. Appraisers,…. We’ve all heard….

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Appraiserblogs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As an appraiser, I have to ask (seriously) why should I care if the profession has a shortage of skilled appraisers? Even if waivers (another ruse to eliminate appraisal work) increase, I’ll be busier with fewer appraisers. Appraisers,…. appeared on Appraisers Blogs. Where is my incentive again?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

An appraiser who wrote a racist email to a researcher has received a response — but not likely the one he wanted. In an emailed tirade, appraiser Dave LaVigne lambasted appraisal bias researcher Elizabeth Korver-Glenn for her research on appraisal bias. The Appraisal Subcommittee did not immediately comment.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 11, 2022

Money may have been used to buy influence and promote the current anti-appraiser narrative being embraced by key public servants in the executive and legislative branches. TOOL MAY HELP APPRAISERS CONNECT DOTS TO UNRELENTING CHARACTER ATTACKS It’s reminiscent of a practice pioneered by Texas savings-and-loan kingpin Tom Gaubert in the 1980s.

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