·         E % O Insurance Update – 2011 – Problems with prior acts coverage and policy exclusions – Page 1

·         E & O Insurance Companies – Page 4

·         Review of the Appraisal Institute’s new 7-hour UAD seminar – Page 5

·         What Does A Lawsuit by an AMC Against an Appraiser for Indemnification Look Like?  Oneof them looks like this. – Page 8

June 2011

·         Lots of way to cut costs and increase profits and cash flow – Page 1

·         Old clients – an excellent source of new business – Page 7

·         Most appraisers focus on completing appraisals, not the business side of their companies and make less money – Page 9

·         Paycheck vs. profit  thinking – Page 10

·         Condo appraisals are increasing.  What’s new in condominium appraising? –

·          Page 11

May 2011

·         Customary and Reasonable fees – Analysis of what is happening – Page 1

·         Review of Landsafe Independent Contractor Agreement – Know the risks before you sign it – Page 7

·         Staying up when business is down – Page 12

April 2011

·         Assessment appeals – a good opportunity for appraisers – Page 1

·         Lender and AMC business is down –Be sure you collect all your billings – Page 6

·         How to get started in commercial appraising – 5+ unit apartments – Page 8

·         Appraiser Qualifications and Data Access Around the World Varies Widely – book review – Page 10

·         Mentoring the appraiser of tomorrow – Page 11

March 2011

·         What will happen to AMC fees on April Fools Day 2011? – Page 1

·         Fannie’s new Uniform Appraisal Dataset Spec.effective 9/1/11.  What does it mean to you? – Page 6

·         New Uniform Appraisal Dataset Spec. Requirements challenge adjustment process – Page 9

·         How to get more business today – Private money lenders – Page 14

February 2011

·         How to negotiate higher appraisal fees from AMCs – Page 1

·         Will you still be appraising when you’re 85 (or 90) – Page 6

·         Are you getting my weekly free emails? – Page 11

·         2^nd Exposure Draft of proposed AQB changes in qualifications – trainees, supervisors, college degrees. – Page 11

January 2011

·         New Fannie forms date requirements released – condition and quality ratings plus lots of other changes – Page 1

·         Market positioning strategies for appraisers – How to stand out from the crowd of appraisers – Page 4

·         2012-2013 USPAP – 4^th exposure draft – AMCs, exposure time, prior services, etc – Page 7

·         Visual Valuation – Implementing Valuation Modeling and Geographic Information Solutions – Book review – Page 10

·         Who’s on your “approved” AMC/client list and why? – Page 11

·         Customary and reasonable fees – A Muddy Mess – Page 14

December 2010

·         Customary and reasonable fees – A Muddy Mess – Page 1

·         New Fannie form changes coming – what and why – Page 6

·         Scope Creep – Tips on dealing with engagement letter fine print and report  clutter – Page 8

November 2010

·         New interim proposed Federal rule – what it means for your business – Page 1

·         How much do staff appraisers make?

·         New AQB Exposure Draft – will there be any new residential appraisers? –    Page 13

·         The Appraisal Time Machine – Retrospective appraisals and reviews – Page 15

October 2010

·         How Fannie’s new date standards will affect appraisal reports – Page 1

·         Review of Corelogic Independent Contractor Agreement-Be careful what you sign – Page 5

·         Challenging the Adjustment Process-Comp selection and adjustments in today’s market – Page 10

September 2010

·         Connect with other local appraisers for networking and advice on tough appraisals – Page 1

·         Top 10 appraiser’s time wasters keeping you from making more money – Page 4

·         Townsend Appraisals – how hey have adapted to the ups and downs of the residential appraisal business, plus a few candid photos – Page 9

·         Customary and reasonable fees – what’s happening? – Page 14

August 2010

·         How to have business come to you by increasing your referrals – Page 1

·         Get more business by expanding who you work for and what types of properties you appraise – Page 4

·         Maximizing Revenue in a Difficult Market – Part 11 – Page 6

·         The best ways to communicate with others appraisers on line – Page 9

·         Fannie’s new Announcement – photos, value changes by lenders, MC form changes, AMCs – Page 11

July  2010

·         New Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act – appraiser independence, AMC fees, complaint hotline and many other changes – Page 1

·         AMC state regulations – AMC fees, payment, complaints, etc.  Appraisers fight back – Page 6

·         E & O Insurance 2010 Update – Page 10

·         Maximizing Revenue in a Difficult Market – Part 1 – Page 13

June  2010

·         Lender Blacklisting – a major problem for appraisers – Page 1

·         How to reduce your appraisal stress  Don’t let clients “push your button” – Page 4

·         Reviewers vs. reviewees – book review – Page 7

·         Book Review – Good Advice on “Using Residential Appraisal Report Forms: URAR Form 2055, and the Market Conditions Form – Second Edition” – Page 8

·         An attorney’s analysis and advice on appraiser blacklist class action lawsuits – Page 11

May  2010

·         Will BPO’s replace appraisals? – Page 1

·         What is a bedroom – Page 6

·         Book Review:  The Big Short – Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis.  Who made all the money in the financial meltdown and why

April  2010

·         Freddie and Fannie’s revised HVCC Q& As  What has changed? – Page 1

·         Survey – How many appraisers to change a light bulb? – Page 5

·         Manners count in your appraisal business – Page 6

·         How to get business today by networking at meetings – Page 9

·         Claims against residential appraisers in 2009, Updated for 2010 – Page 12

March  2010

·         Get started in attorney work by doing divorce appraisals – Page 1

·         Appraisals for Bail Bonds – Page 4

·         Why the AMC business model is here to stay – Page 6

·         Bankruptcy appraisals – a good niche for full fee work – Page 8

·         Who’s on  your “approved” AMC list? – Page10

·         AMC Rating Grid – Page 11

·         The Licensed Appraiser Dilemma – Upgrade tips – Page 14

February  2010

·         Yesterday, today and tomorrow – Where are we going? – Page 1

·         How to start your own AMC -  Page 5

·         Keeping track of appraisal fees is critical to your business – Page 8

·         Credit unions – an excellent source of business – Page 10

·         Managing multiple appraisal deadlines to increase production and reduce stress – Page13

January   2010

·         New USPAP certification required 1/1/10-If you provided services, including appraisal, for the subject property in the past 3 years – Page 1

·         FHA changes effective 2010 – mortgage brokers, fees, appraisal portability and validity period, and appraisal Update/Completion Report – Page 6

·         RESPA changes effective 1/1/10 and appraisal fees – Page 8

·         Math says high AMC registration fees penalize small shop AMCs – Page10

·         Exercising while driving – Page 1