If you have been doing appraising for any time at all, you have likely experienced some of the more irritating aspects of our profession: the AMCs, the call backs, or one of my personal favorites, a Realtor’s protest “the idiot appraiser doesn’t know it’s supply and demand! I have a buyer!’’ An old folk story… Read More »
How about 20 Questions.., The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has 20 questions for you. Well, Actually it is only 19 questions. The FHFA is the organization of the Federal Government that oversees Fannie and Freddie. They want feedback on how the GSE’s should move forward with appraisal policy, risk and appraisal processes. Now why FHFA… Read More »
Please see below from the GoFundMe Page and consider making a donation by clicking the picture to be taken to the fundraising page. ” As most are well aware Jan Bellas is a very important executive member of the AGA. She works tirelessly for our members to help get them the results they need without… Read More »
Within the past 48 hours, the appraisal community has been hit with so much information, we wanted to make sure each of you are aware of what is going on so. The Other Side of Racism Appraisers Blogs published an article yesterday that every appraiser needs to read, share and distribute on all social media… Read More »
Thank you to the many who have already renewed their VaCAP membership. For those of you who have not renewed, (you know who you are) please do so now. Our membership renewal process is the same as it has been for the past several years. It has worked well for us and is both cost… Read More »
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking public comments on the proposed rules for a Qualified Mortgage. The proposed rules require the lender to season the mortgage for 36 months before they can sell it to Fannie or Freddie. What that means is the lender will own that loan for 3 years. Fast forward if… Read More »
Thank you to those who contacted us about an issue renewing your VaCAP membership on line. The link for payment is now functioning correctly. We ask those who had trouble, please try again. https://vacaponline.com/how-to-join/. If you have not renewed your VaCAP membership, please do so now,. We have a lot of exciting changes in our… Read More »
Every US Citizen needs to watch this 5 part docu-series. It exposes who transpired with whom and what they did…. A REAl EYE OPENER FOR MANY. Not on Facebook> No Problem. The video will stream here even if you don’t have a Facebook account or are not logged into one.
This is a call to action! Comments on the proposed changes to the 2022-23 USPAP are needed The proposed changes to the reporting requirement of Standard 2 may impact the profession negatively and confuse the public on who we are and what we do. We ask that each and every one of you pause for… Read More »
VaCAP has just learned of a meeting on July 22 to discuss and vote on proposed changes to the square footage calculation under ANSI guidelines. The proposed changes were published for public comment which closed in March. The meeting, which is described as a virtual Consensus Committee Meeting is open to the public, however you… Read More »