The information is on the website… They could have picked up the phone and called… They could have sent an email… They could have sent a fax… Did They? A recruiter for Mueller Services, Inc. (Mueller Reports) contacted a VaCAP member about joining their team as a W-2 employee to complete bifurcated appraisals. Our… Read More »
The Virginia Real Estate Appraisal Board Meeting Recap. 02/12/2019 To say this meeting was a full house is an understatement. An extra row of chairs was added in anticipation of public attendance. The agenda was posted prior and the format was, well just like every other meeting. The meeting minutes were approved from the… Read More »
February 5, 2019: This is the last day to submit comments to Federal Agencies concerning raising the minimum threshold for appraisals from $250,000 to $400,000. As of this writing, 275 comments have been received. Come up folks, there are 70,000 plus appraisers in this country, and less than 1% have commented. Please comment and encourage others… Read More »
The following is written by a VaCAP guest author. The author, writing under the pen name “Steadfast Appraiser” is an appraiser who values the profession and believes in promoting public trust. The Shifting Narrative of Appraisal Modernization Is there a Crisis? Rahm Emanuel eloquently stated “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And… Read More »
Happy Anniversary to the Network of State Appraisal Organizations! Five years ago this week Appraisers from VaCAP, NCREAA and SCPAC met and the Network was formed. It has now grown to 30 organizations. Appraisers have a strong voice! 1000% growth in five years! Washington, Georgia (AGREA), Georgia (GCAP), Arizona, Arkansas, California (REAA), Californa (CCAP), Nevada,Delaware,… Read More »
Senate Bill No. 1168 Senate Bill 1168 has been introduced into the Virginia Senate by Senator Bill DeSteph and impacts Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies. The bill allows for a regulatory Board within the Department of Professional Occupation Regulations to “expunge” a disciplinary record of a licensee. See the bill in the Virginia… Read More »