VaCAP has extended the registration for our USPAP Classes in February until 6:00 PM Sunday January 26th Lunch is provided by VaCAP in Virginia Beach and First Bank is providing lunch in Abingdon We can not guarantee you seat if you miss the deadline, so register now. This is an AQB approved required course taught… Read More »
We Will Not Forget the Brave Men and Women Who Fought for our Freedom Memorial Day 2019
AMC being sued for Bifurcation! VaCAP was forwarded an article this afternoon by one of our members. The article from Foreclosurepedia is dated August 15, 2018 and concerns a class action law suit filed by property inspectors. ServiceLink Field Services, a division of ServiceLink is being sued for misclassifying employees. From the complaint filed in… 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 »
Happy New Year! VaCAP wishes everyone a happy and healthy New Year! 2019 will be a year of excitement and change! The Fifth Circuit Court will hear Oral Arguments in the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisal Board vs FTC case in early February. VaCAP’s First Conference with Continuing Education takes place February 7 & 8th.… Read More »
Thank You Appraisers for Protecting the Public Good News! Mortgage Fraud increased 12.4% How exactly is this good news? Well, it is simple….. Appraisers had absolutely nothing to do with it! According to the CoreLogic Mortgage Fraud Index, mortgage fraud rose 12.4% from 2nd Qtr 2017 through 2nd Qtr 2018. Here is the break down: … Read More »