CaCAP - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/category/appraisal-organizations/california-coalition-of-appraisal-professionals/cacap/ Appraisal News and Tips for Real Estate Appraisers Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/appraisersblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ABfavicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 CaCAP - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/category/appraisal-organizations/california-coalition-of-appraisal-professionals/cacap/ 32 32 52046035 Appraisers Take on Washington DC https://appraisersblogs.com/regulators-amcs-appraisers-working-together https://appraisersblogs.com/regulators-amcs-appraisers-working-together#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:30:42 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=19637 Hybrids were a big topic & many regulators are concerned about their compliance… Independent Fee appraisers representing 15 different states were well represented in Washington DC this past weekend. Appraisers from  Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana, California, Illinois, South Dakota, Michigan, Utah, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland and Washington State joined together in DC for several gatherings. To sum it up simply… Positive Unity among all. On Friday, three members of VaCAP attended the Appraisal Standards Board Meeting. This meeting was live streamed, so hopefully you were able to watch live. Lots of discussions on the proposed changes to the 2020-2021...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/regulators-amcs-appraisers-working-together/feed/ 3 19637 Another Win for Appraisers – California https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/another-win-for-appraisers-california/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/another-win-for-appraisers-california/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:30:02 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=8789 Cooperation between appraisers and multiple appraiser organizations wins the day in California! When is the last time you heard of a State bill that was already passed by both State Houses (Assembly & Senate) in any state, being quashed short of a Governor’s veto? Especially a “consent calendar” item that legislators automatically vote to approve for each other as a legislative courtesy. In less than two months? Let me share a quote from Rey Cano’s regular appraiser newsletter (www.Malibuappraisal.com). Rey, along with George St Johns, was an original co-founder of the California Coalition of Appraisal Professionals (CaCAP), where with full...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/another-win-for-appraisers-california/feed/ 6 8789 Separating Appraisal Fees from AMC Fees https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/separating-appraisal-fees-from-amc-fees/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/separating-appraisal-fees-from-amc-fees/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:30:20 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=8110 Disclosures regarding payments for appraisal management services versus appraisal fees On July 1, 2015, the Network of State Appraiser Organizations (NSAO) submitted a joint letter in response to the CFPB request for comments on the proposed amendment to the “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rule, which proposes to move the rule’s effective date to October 3, 2015. It specifically addresses the lack of requirement to mandate disclosure to the consumer that the fee paid for an “appraisal” be clearly defined and break down what portion is being paid to the lenders’ third party appraisal management company and which portion of the fee is...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/separating-appraisal-fees-from-amc-fees/feed/ 3 8110 The Network Letter RE CU Program https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/network-of-state-appraisal-orgainzations-letter-to-fhfa-director-watt-regarding-fannie-mae-collateral-underwriter-cu-program/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/network-of-state-appraisal-orgainzations-letter-to-fhfa-director-watt-regarding-fannie-mae-collateral-underwriter-cu-program/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:30:12 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=6861 Network of State Appraisal Orgainzation’s letter to FHFA Director Watt Regarding Fannie Mae Collateral Underwriter (CU) Program For over the past couple of months, VaCAP has participated with 18 other State Appraiser Coalitions in drafting an unified response to Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Program. Their letter to FHFA Director Watt briefly outlines their concerns, offers recommended solutions, as well as asking for a meeting to discuss the issue for the benefit of all vested parties. Please take a few minutes to peruse the letter below: Dear Director Watt: On behalf of the independent state professional appraiser organizations signing below, I...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/network-of-state-appraisal-orgainzations-letter-to-fhfa-director-watt-regarding-fannie-mae-collateral-underwriter-cu-program/feed/ 3 6861 Historic Meeting of State Appraiser Organizations https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/historic-meeting-of-state-appraiser-organizations/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/historic-meeting-of-state-appraiser-organizations/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:30:03 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=6644 Representatives of several independent state professional appraiser organizations met in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday October 11th, to further discuss collaboration on issues affecting their membership. The network, which started as a conversation among three State appraiser organizations less than a year ago, now comprises 16 such State Organizations which is expected to continue growing. The group, which functions as a network rather than a formal organization is unique in its focus and operation. The network has no single elected leader but is comprised of leaders from each participating state organization; it is self-governing by consensus. Participating organizations do not pay...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/historic-meeting-of-state-appraiser-organizations/feed/ 3 6644 Appraisal Profession Decimated by AMCs https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/appraisal-profession-and-appraisers-business-decimated-by-the-increasing-dominance-of-amcs/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/appraisal-profession-and-appraisers-business-decimated-by-the-increasing-dominance-of-amcs/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:30:25 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=6264 The Appraisal Profession & Appraiser’s Business Decimated by the Increasing Dominance of Appraisal Management Company Services (AMCs) For the past two months, VaCAP has participated in a networked council consisting of 13 professional state appraisal organizations in responding to the Agencies request for comments of the Proposed Rules on Minimum Requirements for Appraisal Management Companies: Dear Agencies; This letter is in response to the Agencies’ request for comments on the Proposed Rules on Minimum Requirements for Appraisal Management Companies. The undersigned represent a networked council of professional state appraisal organizations. We appreciate this opportunity to comment and thank the Agencies for...

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