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Professional, competent appraisers always conduct appraisals at "arm's-length," without self-interest.

In just two months, Llano Financing Group, the investor entity filing most of the lawsuits, has sued more than 175 appraisers and appraisal firms in Florida, and the hurricane of destruction is starting to hit other states.

Compare that with the federal level, where in the aftermath of the much-hated Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) and the appraisal provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, appraisers have seen their voices minimized and their advocacy efforts swept aside by competing interests.

IDOT's appraiser concluded the total compensation due to the owner was $18,000.

New and Non-Certified Appraisers Candidates for CBA accreditation must:

THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE, along with three other leading real estate appraiser organizations, on April 28 released model state legislation that, if enacted into law, would ensure that state appraiser boards' revenue remains with the boards for enforcement and administration of licensing laws.

Over the past four years, Interior's appraisers have been responsible for the valuation of nearly 8 million acres of land worth almost $10 billion, the report says.

170(f)(11)(E)(ii), "qualified appraiser" means an individual who (1) has earned an appraisal designation from a recognized professional appraiser organization or has otherwise met minimum education and experience requirements set forth in regulations; (2) regularly performs appraisals for which the individual receives compensation; and (3) meets such other requirements as may be prescribed in IRS regulations or other guidance.

A variety of business valuation organizations, including the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), the Institute of Business Appraisers, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, accredit business appraisers.

Taylor said that sometimes brokers pressure appraisers to come up with a property value that will support a high sale price.

Through new guidance and regulation, HUD has strengthened its criteria for placing appraisers on its appraiser roster--which establishes their eligibility to participate in HUD programs.

Cell phones let the insurer stay in contact with appraisers.

If appraisers solely rely on the attorney who hired them to explain the meaning of fair value, they risk performing a valuation that could be challenged due to a misapplication of the law.

Appraisers can help if given the basic information, providing you with an analysis that can help cut costs down the line.

While appraisers are often accused of giving clients whatever answer they want, the truth is that we always determine first the purpose for which the value information is going to be used.