TALCB - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/category/appraisal-organizations/talcb/ Appraisal News and Tips for Real Estate Appraisers Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:59:46 +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 TALCB - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/category/appraisal-organizations/talcb/ 32 32 52046035 The New & Improved Fannie Mae “FRAUDULATOR 2.0” https://appraisersblogs.com/the-new-improved-fannie-mae-fraudulator-2-is-an-outright-fraud https://appraisersblogs.com/the-new-improved-fannie-mae-fraudulator-2-is-an-outright-fraud#comments Mon, 15 May 2023 12:30:53 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=29449 Originally known as Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter (CU), and subsequently Collateral Underwriter 2.0 (CU-2)i this always dubious product of Fannie Mae is increasingly being referred to by some, if not many American Appraisers as The Fraudulator / Underwriter 2.0 (FU-2). To be clear it is not limited to the Collateral Underwriter (CU & CU-2) software. The new Fraudulator (FU-2) combines the CU products with their numerous improper uses. The end result of which includes OUTRIGHT FRAUD being perpetrated against banks via the repurchase letters Fannie Mae now issues on a quota based system rather than because of legitimate appraisal defects....

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/the-new-improved-fannie-mae-fraudulator-2-is-an-outright-fraud/feed/ 42 29449 Justice for Texas Appraiser? You Bet. Price Tag: $99,000 https://appraisersblogs.com/justice-4-texas-appraiser-ninety-nine-thousand-dollars-price-tag https://appraisersblogs.com/justice-4-texas-appraiser-ninety-nine-thousand-dollars-price-tag#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:30:32 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=27544 The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board is a hot mess, but one with a malicious and callous streak. That makes it dangerous to licensees. The Unclean Hands Doctrine is a legal defense. It helps prevent petitioners who are engaged in fraud, deceit or bad faith from recovering certain damages from others. If you’re a known cattle rustler yourself, the Unclean Hands defense may keep you from recovering damages if your own cattle go missing. It’s also sometimes called the “Clean Hands Doctrine” or the “Dirty Hands Doctrine.” Based on this doctrine, the feculent fingers of the Texas Appraiser Licensing...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/justice-4-texas-appraiser-ninety-nine-thousand-dollars-price-tag/feed/ 9 27544 Fast Connections AMC Fined $2.8 Million https://appraisersblogs.com/fast-connections-amc-fined-2-8-million-dollars/ https://appraisersblogs.com/fast-connections-amc-fined-2-8-million-dollars/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:30:16 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=24014 Fast Connections USA, Inc. & its President, Towhindul Hussain, were found guilty of hundreds of violations… Well it must be true what they say… Don’t mess with Texas! The Texas Appraisal Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) has issued a monetary fine of $2,801,500 against an appraisal management company. Fast Connections USA, Inc. and its President, Towhindul Hussain, were found guilty of hundreds of violations of Texas law and regulations. TALCB found Fast Connections contracted 274 appraisals in Texas without proper registration. These violations have a mandatory fine of $10,000 each. TALCB also found Fast Connections USA failed to pay appraisers...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/fast-connections-amc-fined-2-8-million-dollars/feed/ 9 24014 Appraisers Should Never Do Evaluations https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisers-should-never-do-evaluations-meaningless-value-opinions https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisers-should-never-do-evaluations-meaningless-value-opinions#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:30:25 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=22541 …users of evaluations knew & accepted that if they obtained evaluations in lieu of real appraisals that they were getting meaningless value opinions by unqualified personnel… TALCB will be considering the Board’s position regarding appraisers performing evaluations in compliance with USPAP at the next Board meeting on August 23, 2019 Dear Texas Appraisers Licensing & Certification Board Members: The short and sweet version is that appraisers should never, repeat never do ‘evaluations’. The term itself should never be uttered as if it refers to any legitimate appraisal product that meets the USPAP requirements of a real estate appraisal. When FIRREA...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisers-should-never-do-evaluations-meaningless-value-opinions/feed/ 15 22541 Phony Low-Value Complaints https://appraisersblogs.com/unintended-users-low-value-claims-against-innocent-appraisers https://appraisersblogs.com/unintended-users-low-value-claims-against-innocent-appraisers#comments Wed, 08 May 2019 12:30:25 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=21522 ALL unintended users are specifically excluded from any right of reliance on this appraisal report… Recently, Mr. Steve Kahane, Board Member of the Association of Texas Appraisers (ATA) wrote a great article in WorkingRE. It included several suggestions for Texas to deal with it’s excessive number (70%-75%) of unfounded complaints against appraisers. An American Guild of Appraisers member in New Jersey who has twice faced this exact kind of complaint abuse reminded me of the article and concurred with its suggestions for his state. Fortunately for our member, New Jersey is not one of those relatively few ‘charge and win...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/unintended-users-low-value-claims-against-innocent-appraisers/feed/ 6 21522 Frivolous Complaints Against Appraisers https://appraisersblogs.com/TALCB-unfounded-complaints-against-appraisers https://appraisersblogs.com/TALCB-unfounded-complaints-against-appraisers#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2018 12:30:07 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=19130 TALCB noted that roughly 70% of all complaints against appraisers are unfounded… The American Guild of Appraiser recently wrote to Texas Sunset Commission expressing member concerns and suggested solutions. We urge readers to copy, paste, edit and send their own comments – even out of state appraisers. Click here to send your comments. Posted AGA comments and concerns Appraiser complaints are allowed to be filed against appraiser by third parties that are not the clients. The appraiser has no recourse to these for recouping costs of defense. Third party complaints by non clients (agents; brokers, buyers, sellers) serve only to...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/TALCB-unfounded-complaints-against-appraisers/feed/ 118 19130 Texas Appraisers and AMC 2015 Survey Report https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/the-texas-appraisers-and-appraisal-management-company-2015-survey-report/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/the-texas-appraisers-and-appraisal-management-company-2015-survey-report/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2015 12:30:14 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=7311 The Texas Appraisers and Appraisal Management Company 2015 Survey Report In January and February 2015, the Texas Appraisers and Appraisal Management Survey surveyed a total of 1,421 Texas appraisers and 55 appraisal management companies doing business in the state of Texas. The questions in the survey were specifically designed to achieve the following: Clearly distinguish between the fees paid to appraisers by Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) and fees paid by non-AMC clients for residential appraisals. Capture any difference in fees paid by property type: single family, condominium, size or square footage, or other factors. Capture the impact on fees by market area...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/the-texas-appraisers-and-appraisal-management-company-2015-survey-report/feed/ 2 7311 Commonly Encountered USPAP Violations https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/commonly-encountered-uspap-violations/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/commonly-encountered-uspap-violations/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:30:49 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=6401 USPAP Violations… This is a list of USPAP violations most commonly encountered by the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board’s staff appraiser-investigators when investigating complaints filed with the Board. This list of violations is given for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or instructions on how to properly comply with USPAP or properly complete an appraisal assignment. Most Commonly Encountered USPAP Violations: Sales Comparison Selection of Comparable Properties. Failing to select and/or support the selection of comparable sales using recognized methods and techniques. Examples include: Leaving the subject’s neighborhood when sales data is readily available in the immediate neighborhood; Searching by...

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