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FOIA, AI, & the Appraiser’s Defense: A Blueprint for Fighting Back

Targeted under the guise of equity, I faced baseless accusations with no due process — until I used FOIA, uncovered the truth, and turned the tables. But I had a secret weapon: I used artificial…

WA Appraisers Stung by Fee Hikes and Veto

Washington state appraisers are facing skyrocketing fees to cover a debt caused by mismanaged funds — while a veto blocked relief, leaving them to pay for a problem they didn’t create. In Washington, where evergreen…

UAD 3.6: The Appraisal Industry’s Shiny New Straightjacket

UAD 3.6, the appraisal industry’s shiny new straitjacket, promises efficiency but threatens to bury appraisers under a mountain of data demands and tech troubles, risking the integrity of valuations in a quest for modernization. The…

TEAPOTS Exposed: The PAVE Initiative’s Illusion of Justice

The PAVE Initiative’s lack of TEAPOTS case entries reveals a fraudulent scheme that betrayed homeowners, vilified appraisers, and hid the truth from Congress. The Biden administration’s PAVE Task Force initiative was never a legally engineered…

Bye Bye AMC: A Script to Sideline Appraisal Middlemen

The “Bye Bye AMC” script, a clever SQL solution, aims to disrupt Appraisal Management Companies by automating merit-based appraiser assignments, slashing AMC fees, and boosting transparency in real estate valuations. In the high-stakes arena of…

Appraisal Institute’s Harassment, Tests, and Dance with AMCs

The Appraisal Institute’s latest chapter is a double dose of harassment woes — harassment allegations rocking its leadership and the systemic harassment of appraisers by AMCs, all under a scandalous spotlight. The New York Times…

The PAREA Program: Costly Promises, Empty Support

The PAREA program markets itself as a shiny, mentor-free express lane to becoming a real estate appraiser, but its steep price tag and lofty promises often lead to a dead end. For many, it’s less…

The Appraisal Profession’s Perfect Storm: A Veteran’s Take on a Dying Craft

The new UAD form, the AMC fee gouging, the waivers, the false bias claims – it’s a perfect storm of assaults. I’ve been an appraiser since 1993, back when fax machines were cutting-edge and the…