California Coalition of Appraisal Professionals - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/tag/california-coalition-of-appraisal-professionals-2/ Appraisal News and Tips for Real Estate Appraisers Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:58:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/appraisersblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ABfavicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 California Coalition of Appraisal Professionals - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/tag/california-coalition-of-appraisal-professionals-2/ 32 32 52046035 PS – Never Quit! https://appraisersblogs.com/ps-never-quit-appraisers-fighting-back https://appraisersblogs.com/ps-never-quit-appraisers-fighting-back#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:30:02 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=23057 Here we are over 3 and a half years after the article titled “I Do Not Quit, Not Ever!“. No one has quit yet. AGA™ is now a tax-exempt 501(c)(6). We have successfully renegotiated our affiliation agreement with OPEIU and AFL-CIO. The articles of incorporation revised our previous articles of association. In the past two years Jan Bellas and the National Appraiser Peer Review Committee have helped in excess of 185 appraisers get off blacklists; be reinstated with lenders and assisted those wrongfully accused in defending themselves before state regulatory agencies. Anyone that’s dealt with Jan Bellas KNOWS she doesn’t...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/ps-never-quit-appraisers-fighting-back/feed/ 4 23057 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 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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