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The appraisal world is changing even more rapidly today than it did following the S&L crisis. This time, however, technology plays a central role in the transformation, and as the overwhelmingly largest supplier of appraisal tools and technology, it seems only logical that we’d jump in the fray in defense of our customers and the industry as a whole. We’ve never been wallflowers, and we aren’t sitting idly by now either. We realized that producing this monthly print and online newspaper, instead of various printed and online advertising pieces and newsletters, was the best way to really affect the transformation and aid our customers. So, in here, you’ll find candid, first-person, timely, hard-hitting articles and op-ed pieces — usually delivered in irreverent and edgy style. It’s a continuation of the same hunter-killer, say-what-we-mean attitude that we’ve always had as a corporate culture. It’s served us well, and those who stand… Click to view..

The agreement itself seems to have its heart in the right place, but the devil is in the details.  Here at a la mode, we believe the details create a misleading and dangerous environment for both borrowers and for appraisers. Click to view..

"If I were you, I'd be marketing like crazy to homeowners." You hear stuff like that all the time, but this article spells out the first three things you could do and exactly how to do them. Click to view..

Sometimes, companies put proprietary standards - non-open standards that they control - on top of open standards and potentially confuse the market. In our industry, that's happened with the Appraisal Institute (AI) Ready certification. Click to view..

While the Settlement Agreement is not an altogether bad agreement, we believe these changes to five areas will protect appraisers and the public. The commentary period ends at the end of April, so it's critical to act now. Click to view..

The original text of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct. Click to view..