I’ve been interviewed by an Assistant Deputy Attorney General from Indiana, and a State Investigator from Georgia. Both will remain anonymous out of respect for their sensitive positions.

(1) Indiana seemed to want to discourage this type of thing, but apparently, their state law left them no jurisdiction in the instance cited.

(2) The Georgia investigator after a couple hour discussion did not leave me with the impression (speculatively) that either a wrist slap or dismissal would be likely. Also not likely (but still possible) would be a revocation. That leaves appropriate fine and mandatory remedial education as a possible outcome. I cannot write as if speaking for any agency or state that my interpretation was intended by any investigator. This is MY take away only. Ultimately the State Board there will decide. I felt comfortable they are taking the issue very seriously. I was hopeful their results would be published prior to Virginia’s hearing.

I hope every appraiser in Virginia is at that meeting speaking up against these products.