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Apr
30

AQB Holds Public Meeting

AQB held a public meeting with updates from the Appraisal Foundation, the ASC, the AQB, and the ASB.

Here are some links to helpful resources that were discussed during the meeting:
Download the agenda. 
Sign up for the Appraisal Foundation news.
Find out more about the podcast.
Sign up for to be notified when new podcast episodes are released.
Check out the Veteran's resource page.
Take the national demographic survey.
All up-to-date information on PAREA can be found on this website.
Learn more about the USPAP extension.
The Discussion Draft will be posted on our Exposure Draft page.
View the First AO-16 Exposure Draft and Comments:
Read the ASC News.
Find coronavirus guidance.
Read new AQB Q&As,
More information on the National Uniform Licensing and Certifications Examinations can be found here.
View current AQB approved courses.
Find out how to become a USPAP Instructor here.
To read more information on the Real Estate Degree Review Program and to see a list of approved colleges, go here.

If you have a school to join the real estate degree review program, please let Jalin Debeuneure (Jalin@appraisalfoundation.org) know!
You can view the Exposure Draft and Comments here.
View the Webinar on the 1st Exposure Draft of Criteria.
 

 

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Mar
26

South Dakota Loses A Remarkable Asset

Sherry Bren has left her position as the Executive Director of the South Dakota Appraiser Certification Program and has retired from the State of South Dakota effective March 26, 2021. AARO would like to wish Sherry Bren well as she takes on new endeavors and enjoys the retirement life. Sherry has been a staple in the Appraiser profession and with AARO. If you'd like to keep in touch with Sherry, her  current contact information is below: 

Email: sherry.bren@midco.net
Phone: 605.222.1721

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Mar
15

New People Appointed to AARO Board

The Executive Committee has voted to assign the Immediate Past President position to Anne Petit and the vacant Director position to Eric Brinton. 

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Mar
11

CLEAR awarded grant in partnership with AARO to provide education to members

The ASC awarded CLEAR, in partnership with AARO a competitive grant to provide education for members.

In 2016, AARO’s leadership adopted a strategic plan to develop and implement a comprehensive roadmap to fulfill the organization’s far-reaching and attainable future vision.  This award is a giant step towards realization of AARO’s vision. 
As part of the strategic plan, the Education Committee designed and delivered the Regulator Training Course – Basic Level and the 2019 Case Studies for Investigators Course.  Additionally, they developed the Intermediate Level Regulator Training Course and the 2021 Case Studies for Investigators Course for delivery in 2021.  All of this was planned to demonstrate AARO’s unique ability to develop and deliver regulator education to advance the competency and professionalism of all state appraiser and AMC regulatory agencies.  The Education Committee laid the foundation for AARO’s success.  Thank you to all of the individuals named above that also serve on the Education Committee and the other Committee members:  Craig Coffee, Joe Ibach, Tom Lewis, Amelia Lovorn, and Steve McCaleb.

 
 

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Mar
02

AARO Elects New President-Elect and Secretary

The Executive Committee voted to approve Tom Veit as the new President-Elect and Allison McDonald as the new Secretary. Please welcome me in congratulating Tom and Allison to their new roles. We still have an open position for the Immediate Past President and one open position on the Board of Directors.  
 
 

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Feb
19

The ASB extends USPAP through December 31, 2022

The ASB "decided to extend the effective date of the current USPAP by one year. This will provide continuity to the profession during this pandemic while also giving the ASB the appropriate time to carefully examine the challenges facing our profession before offering additional guidance.”

For FAQs about this announcement, click here.

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Jan
28

Diana Piechocki resigns as the President of AARO

Effective February 28, 2021, Diana Piechocki will no longer serve as AARO's President.  See her letter of resignation here.

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Jan
12

The American Society of Appraisers to host a virtual seminar on Unconscious Bias

On January 13, 2021 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST, the American Society of Appraisers will host a virtual seminar on "Unconscious Bias Virtual Session for the Appraisal Profession."  Register here.

 

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Jan
11

Charles Bramlett

It is with great sadness we share the news of the passing of Charles Bramlett from Georgia. Charles passed away on December 27, 2020. Charles served over 14 years on the Georgia Appraiser Board. 

A copy of the obituary can be found here. May his family and friends accept our condolences. 

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