Advocacy Library

Appraiser Diversity Initiative is Promoting Career Opportunities in Residential Appraisals

We are working to bring appraisal licensing into the 21st Century with the Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act.

AI encourages the CFPB to mandate the separation of fees on settlement disclosure forms.

AI and REVAA co-write letter to the Department of Labor on their proposed independent contractor proposed rule.

Appraisal Organizations responded to the CFPB's RFI on "junk fees" in mortgage origination by calling on the CFPB to mandate the separate disclosure of fees paid to appraisers and those paid to AMCs on mortgage closing forms.

AI joins real estate groups on a letter to the federal banking agencies endorsing the Tidewater Initiative.

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. 

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 Responds to VA Proposal on Minimum Property Requirements

Hear from Fannie Mae on the new Value Acceptance (Appraisal Waiver) program and its impact on appraisers.