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    Welcome to the PDF and Video Library that houses documents that are related to State and Federal Government affairs.

    July 29, 2023
    Appraisal Licensing Modernization
    We are working to bring appraisal licensing into the 21st Century with the Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act.
    AI Calls for AMC Fee Disclosure
    AI encourages the CFPB to mandate the separation of fees on settlement disclosure forms.
    AI & REVAA on DoL's Independent Contractor Proposed Rule
    AI and REVAA co-write letter to the Department of Labor on their proposed independent contractor proposed rule.
    AI on Reconsideration of Value Proposal
    AI joins real estate groups on a letter to the federal banking agencies endorsing the Tidewater Initiative.
    Appraisal Orgs on ROV Technical Changes
    The undersigned professional appraisal organizations appreciate the agencies’ collective efforts to develop guidance around Reconsiderations of Value (ROVs) to provide financial institutions, consumers, and appraisers with a more transparent and consistent process.
    AI Team Produces Valuation Bias Report
    AI Bias Research Solutions Project Team (BRSPT Project Team) reviewed available research and recommend appropriate next steps for the Appraisal Institute in Valuation Bias Report.
    Appraisal Bias Advocacy Testimony
    Craig Steinley, President, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS testifies to the ASC during the hearing on Appraisal Bias. His testimony discusses what AI has been working on regarding the appraisal bias issue and fostering diversity in the appraisal profession. 
    AI to VA on Minimum Property Requirements Proposal
    AI Responds to VA Proposal on Minimum Property Requirements
    Value Acceptance and Its Impact
    Hear from Fannie Mae on the new Value Acceptance (Appraisal Waiver) program and its impact on appraisers.