Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Web Log » Appraisal Management Companies

2010 Federal Legislative Accomplishments

Caylyn Brown — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:03:39 +0000

Throughout 2010, NAR made significant progress educating Congress and the Obama Administration that a stable and sustainable housing market is the primary building block for any economic recovery. NAR had a series of successes in the regulatory and legislative fields, some of which are highlighted below.

As we look ahead to 2011, NAR will [...]

Red Alert! We Need Your Appraisal Stories!

Caylyn Brown — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:35:58 +0000

C.A.R. SPONSORED Bill to Regulate AMCs to be Voted on in Assembly Committee

Please share your appraisal stories!

C.A.R. is SPONSORING AB 1796 (Hall), which will clarify that the state Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA) has the ability to regulate Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). C.A.R. is sponsoring AB 1796 because of concerns REALTORS® [...]

REALTORS® May File Confidential Appraiser Complaints

Steve Goddard — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:15:48 +0000

REALTORS® and their clients who encounter unlawful or unprofessional conduct by an appraiser may file a confidential complaint with California’s Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA). Since implementation of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in May 2009, REALTORS® have reported many challenges and difficulties with appraisals, such as low appraisals, inexperienced appraisers, out-of-area [...]