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Appraisal Institute News Releases

The Appraisal Institute is your source for news and issues regarding the real estate valuation profession. For more information, contact Director of Communications Ken Chitester at 312-335-4290 or kchitester@appraisalinstitute.org.

November 2009
Leslie Sellers Sworn in as 2010 President of Appraisal Institute – 11-18-09
Historic Facade Easements Decrease Value More than Tax Credit is Worth: The Appraisal Journal – 11-17-09

October 2009
Appraisal Institute Praises Congressional Amendment Calling for Greater Appraiser Independence – 10-22-09
Appraisal Institute’s Newest Book Provides Direction for Residential Appraisers – 10-20-09
Don’t Shoot the Messenger for ‘Low’ Appraisals, Appraisal Institute Tells House Committee – 10-15-09
AI Applauds California’s New Law Regulating Appraisal Management Companies – 10-14-09

September 2009
New Textbook from Appraisal Institute Describes How to Perform Statistical Analyses – 09-22-09
AI Applauds FHA for Removing Cap on Appraiser Fees – 09-21-09

August 2009
Sara Stephens Elected Vice President of Appraisal Institute – 08-26-09
AI Criticizes Appraisers Who Fail to Meet Geographic Competency Requirements – 08-18-09
Appraisal Institute Supports Proposed Revisions To Require More Frequent Valuations of Real Estate Investments – 08-04-09

July 2009
Power Lines Don’t Affect Property Values: The Appraisal Journal – 07-30-09
Appraisal Institute Applauds Freddie Mac’s Revised Guidelines – 07-13-09
Appraisal Institute Calls on HUD to Rescind Mortgage Regulation – 07-01-09

June 2009
NAR Statement from the Appraisal Institute – 06-23-09
Appraisal Institute Offering Customized Appraisal Education for Lenders – 06-16-09
Appraisal Institute Releases Newest Book: The Appraisal of Nursing Facilities – 06-08-09
Appraisal Institute at United Nations: Worldwide Valuation Standards Needed – 06-08-09

May 2009
Appraisal Institute Applauds House Passage of Mortgage Reform Bill – 05-11-09

April 2009
Appraisal Institute Urges Congress to Pass Mortgage Reform Bill – 04-29-09
Appraisal Institute Urges Congress to Ban BPOs and Regulate AMCs – 04-23-09
Appraisal Groups Applaud Actions of Utah Governor – 04-01-09

March 2009
Appraisal Institute Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Italian Appraisal Groups – 03-25-09
Real Estate Industry Leaders Converged on D.C. for Appraisal Institute’s Collateral Matters Congress – 03-16-09
Appraisal Institute Urges Congress to Address Feeble Oversight – 03-11-09
Appraisal Institute Welcomes 4,000 New Members – 03-09-09

February 2009
Reliable Valuations of Mortgaged Properties Are Key to Success of Administration’s Foreclosure Relief Plan – 02-23-09
Appraisal Institute to Premiere Commercial Appraisal Engagement and Review Seminar for Bankers and Appraisers – 02-13-09

January 2009
Appraisal Institute Releases Student Handbook to The Appraisal of Real Estate, 13th Edition – 01-12-09

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