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PSI has cloased its closed its owned and operated test centers. During this time, candidates can reschedule their exams with no penalty or documentation required. Click here to read the full letter.
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A joint message between TAF, AARO, and the ASC regarding COVID-19.
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On March 17, 2020, The Appraisal Foundation issued a Q&A regarding interior inspections and compliance with USPAP. The Q&A can be found here.
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The Regulatory Bulletin's Vol. 30, Issue 3 released on March 15, 2020, included an article on the ASC's adoption of the Grants Handbook.
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The Appraisal Foundation has created a dedicated Coronavirus page, so commonly asked questions and concerns can be addressed. The page can be found here.
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AARO Cancels Spring 2020 Conference along with RTC and CSI Level II Courses.
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The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, "sent a letter to the Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting a comprehensive study on the implementation of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) by the relevant federal agencies."
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The AQB is livestreaming their Board Meeting today to discuss the current status of the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal concept and they will also listen to comments about the proposed changes to the Real Estate Property Appraiser Qualifications Criteria. Register for the event here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EJmrJQlHQQugCdJYRD0Icw
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The Spring 2020 AARO Conference (Tentative) Agenda is available for review. General Session Topics include:
- ASC / TAF Updates
- A Deeper Dive into Enforcement Issues that Jurisdictions Routinely Handle / Coordinating Complaints across Multiple Jurisdictions
- Explanation, Preview, and Feedback on Grant Initiatives
- Grant Workshop - How to Apply for and Manage Federal Funds
- Fannie Mae's Referral Process to State Boards
- How are Jurisdictions Auditing AMCs / ASC's Compliance Review of a Jurisdiction's AMC Program
As always, there will be breakout sessions, advisory council meetings, and committee meetings.
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On January 7, 2020, David Bunton, from The Appraisal Foundation, sent letters to both the House and Senate for National Real Estate Appraiser Appreciation Day. The letters highlighted the growing concern over the safeguards put into place by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA). The Appraisal Foundation requested a Government Accountability Office study.
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