Author: Phil Crawford

Phil Crawford welcomes Ron Stickelman from CU Appraisal Services. Ron has been working with credit unions to show the benefits of appraisers taking on trainees! Can we get faster turn times and better quality using trainees? We know many appraisers that would like to start to build firms again, but are major AMCs fighting against this? Do they want to be the firms of tomorrow? It’s always fun when “Uncle Ron” stops by! Listen to E165 Are Credit Unions seeing the benefits of trainees?!? Podcast

The Antitrust moment that we have been worried about has finally come to the Appraisal Profession. Phil Crawford breaks down the news and information from the FTC investigation and complaint filed against the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. Everything will change now… We do not believe the FTC investigation in Louisiana will be an “isolated incident.” This complaint will have a profound effect on all appraiser coalitions, organizations, conferences and state boards. Let’s make sure we are all prepared!!!