tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post4274749308670218950..comments2024-03-20T07:24:23.018-04:00Comments on Appraiser Active: TAVMA BlogFrank Gregoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603633239381290061noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-61882168060422027142009-10-07T16:42:19.218-04:002009-10-07T16:42:19.218-04:00I cannot believe that the AARO is having a speaker...I cannot believe that the AARO is having a speaker from eAppraiseIT participate on a panel in DC. <br /><br />FirstAm's eAppraiseIT, a member of TAVMA and one of those investigated by Cuomo that lead to the HVCC and yet to be establisned IVPI.<br /> <br />AMCs are not going away. It is time to regulate them. They should be subject to the USPAP and banking regulations associated with mortgage lending.Michael Tiptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-76281586325927199412009-10-06T01:58:29.887-04:002009-10-06T01:58:29.887-04:00I think many appraisers, myself included, are prep...I think many appraisers, myself included, are preparing to leave this business behind. However, it is very difficult the leave a job, any job, when unemployment is at historic highs. When the employment market gets better, many are going to move on to bigger and better things. <br /><br />As to the license renewal, we won't know how that will shake out for a couple years. For example, many who may have recently left the field and have a renewal coming up will probably pay the fee to "stay alive" for one more cycle. Once folks in this position feel the move out of appraising is solid, they will let their license expire. It is tough to get the license, so many will want to be 100% sure before letting it go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-81319323505121421442009-10-05T10:34:04.400-04:002009-10-05T10:34:04.400-04:00I believe the ongoing survey done by Work RE is te...I believe the ongoing survey done by Work RE is telling us something. The early number showed that 47% of appraisers look to leave the business. More recent number state the number is 51%. An amazing figure to be sure; even more of an amazing number when you consider the fact that the Appraisal Institute refuses to acknowledge that a problem exists. Perhaps they will market a new course in the future entitled How To Become A Residential Appraiser In 2 Weeks. Considering the fact that most remaining mentors will possess 1-2 years experience it should do wonders for the appraisal industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-54278175997638483282009-10-04T12:48:45.813-04:002009-10-04T12:48:45.813-04:00Yes it was inevitable that there would be less dem...Yes it was inevitable that there would be less demand for appraisers but the market, not lender owned amcs, that should have determined who was in and who was out.(the market should determine fees as well).<br /><br />Although I've not pushed for a moratorium of HVCC as some have, I get annoyed when I hear TAVMA and AMC execs trying to justify the out and out bullying of appraiser and the decimation of thousands of appraisers' careers. No good will come of it. Rita B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com