Appraisal Advocacy Coalition

Instructions

Thank you for taking a few moments to tell us about what's most important to you. Your responses are anonymous and this information will be used to make the Appraisal Advocacy Coalition as effective as possible.

Current organizations


1.

Have you previously signed up for information about the Appraisal Advocacy Coalition, either online or at a la mode's Annual Convention in January?

Yes

No


2.

Are you a member of an appraisal trade association?

Yes

No (If No, please click here to skip to the next section)


3.

If you answered yes, which one(s)?

(Select all that apply.)

Appraisal Institute

American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

ASFMRA

NAIFA

National Association of REALTORS - Appraisal Section

NARAMU

Other


4.

How would you rate the effectiveness of your group's advocacy efforts?

Superb

Good

Fair

Poor

Consider the association(s) you belong to now. On a scale of 1-5, rate the importance of the following things the group does for you, with 5 being very important to you and 1 being not important to you at all.

 

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

5.

Continuing Education

6.

Information/best practices resources (not for CE credit)

7.

Designations

8.

Political advocacy

9.

Promotion of membership/profession to public and media

10.

Networking

On a scale of 1-5, rate the importance of the following issues facing appraisers today, with 5 being very important to you and your business and 1 being not important to you or your business at all.

 

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

11.

Client pressure

12.

Predatory lending laws

13.

Appraiser identity theft

14.

Appraisal alternatives, like Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and Broker Price Opinions (BPOs)

15.

New laws like Gramm-Leach-Bliley, AQB's 2008 rules

16.

Your state board's enforcement of rules; disciplinary actions

17.

Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac relationship with appraisers

18.

Management companies (AMCs)

19.

Practice of commissioned broker or loan officer ordering appraisals, and potential conflicts of interest

20.

Appraiser blacklisting/"do not use" lists

21.

Enforcing your rights against deadbeat clients

22.

Scope of work issues (for example, free "comp checks")

23.

Lax supervision of trainees, or supervision of too many at a time

24.

Sale or transfer and re-use of reports without compensation by other than intended users, like realty companies, insurance agencies, data providers

Tell us more about issues


25.

Please use the space below to tell us more about the issues you picked as being most important (a score of 4 or 5). Why do you think they're the most important?


26.

Do you want to suggest any issues that are important that we didn't include above? If so, please use the space below to let us know what they are.

Please rate each of the following initiatives from 1-5, with 5 being "very necessary" and 1 being "not necessary/don't bother." A 3 means you can take it or leave it.

 

1 (don't bother)

2

3

4

5 (most necessary)

27.

Efforts to make appraisal assignments as binding as written contracts or enforceable "purchase orders"

28.

Development of a market for appraisal data re-use controlled by appraisers (who may participate and be paid or choose not to altogether)

29.

Promotion to public of value of professional appraisal

30.

Ensuring disclosure of AVM or "appraisal alternative" risks and methodologies to clients and consumers

31.

Development through collaboration of appraiser-driven competitors to AVMs and other "alternatives"

32.

Additional laws or regulations protecting appraiser independence

33.

Ensuring "equal time" in media when appraisers are blamed for predatory lending

34.

Creation and support of state-level groups to address more local issues

Your interest in the Appraisal Advocacy Coalition (AAC)


35.

Which of the following describes the most effective appraisal advocacy organization, in your opinion?

Concentrated in Washington and on federal laws and regulations

Emphasizing state-level chapters and issues

One that does both equally


36.

How, if at all, would you see yourself participating in a grass roots organization like the Appraisal Advocacy Coalition?

I wouldn't — not enough time/interest

I would follow what it's doing and participate if some issues came up that were important to me

I would consider being a dues-paying member

I would consider being a dues-paying member providing support, feedback or volunteer effort as needed

I would consider taking a leadership role in my market/community (please be sure to enter your e-mail address in response to the last question so we may contact you)


37.

The Appraisal Advocacy Coalition will be a formidable grass roots organization bringing issues important to the appraisal profession to the attention of policymakers and legislators, effecting change and helping appraisers exercise and defend their rights. Its ability to do this will be directly affected by the number of members we can recruit and the dues we can reasonably charge. If you would consider being a dues-paying member of the AAC, what level of dues would you consider paying?

Up to $60 per year ($5 per month)

Up to $120 per year ($10 per month)

Up to $240 per year ($20 per month)

Up to $480 per year ($40 per month)

$600 per year ($50 per month) or more


38.

What is the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state you primarily appraise in?


39.

The data we gather from this questionnaire will be anonymous and will help us focus the AAC and shape its goals as it leaves the gate. If you would like to sign up to be on the AAC's distribution list and hear back about the general results of this questionnaire, please enter your e-mail address (only) below. It will be used for AAC purposes only. If you have already signed up, thank you and no need to do so again.

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