No need to wonder. They list them. Note: ‘Sponsors’ and advisors (TAFAC) have been redefined over the years. TAFAC (Advisors) are as follows: http://tafapp.advsolhosting.net/imis/TAF/TAFAC_List_of_Members.as
To get the full picture though, Corporate Partners and sponsors and any other groups need to be checked separately.

The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Committee (TAFAC) presumably has the greatest potential for input. AGA is NOT a member of TAFAC, though we maintain cordial relationships with several organizations that are.

This is primarily because of a prohibition from criticizing the Foundations activities (expressed as undermining The Foundation) that we do not feel we can morally agree to. There are many actions and issues of TAF they in our opinion require criticism as well as change.

Having a precondition for TAFAC membership that one may not disagree energetically, or that one is subjectively & vaguely constrained from “undermining” TAF is unacceptable to AGA.

AGA continues to support the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States as well as due process in all things. We do not believe that a private corporation should be the never-ending arbiter of all things having to do with appraisal principles and practices required under USPAP and federal (FIRREA) legislation. To have this reinterpreted by a private corporation every two years, and then further reinterpreted on an individual state level for enforcement is counter-intuitive, and non-productive.

The very system originally created to develop USPAP is now the single leading cause of USPAP provisions being undermined both nationally and on a state by state basis.

 
From Baggs links above. Appraiserfest! Go to his links – Jonathan Millers sites. Great info.

Sort of makes you wonder. Who’s lobbying the TAF? Signs point to the already heavily subsidised collegiate community seeking an additional customer base. Well, it looked good on paper at least.

I searched for college lobbying of appraisal organizations and that’s really tough research. Found a great Miller post instead. Boy, that dude can sure call it ahead of time. Amazing.

https://realestateindustrialcomplex.com/topic/policies-culture-appraisal-institute-place-information/
“Learning about key governmental, organizational and institutional actions and what they mean to appraisers.”

This may be the best appraisal satire photo I’ve ever viewed. Genius!

It got me thinking and asking myself though, “Why does TAF insist on a college degree in a profession that is not so complex that non-degreed cannot excel in it?”

Based on the above article an inference is made that ‘too much’ intelligence may hinder objectivity? Or, at least be a sign of predisposition toward diminished objectivity.

Sadly, I think it’s one of those discussions that is interesting in a classroom, but not likely to change practices or perceptions.

PS When will you be teaching regression in L.A./ OC area next?

Seek the truth and when its known, judge others by their actions (me 09/20/2019).