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Learning from the experts
After one of our recent trainee series classes, we held an optional session and invited some Appraiser Supervisors to stop by to share some thoughts and answer questions from our trainees. It was a very successful event. Supervisors described their...
NC Supreme Court Confirms Brokers May Be Eligible to Testify to “Value”
In a March 2, 2018 opinion, the North Carolina Supreme Court held, in North Carolina Department of Transportation v. Mission Battleground Park Leaseco, LLC et. al., that a real estate broker may be able to testify as to the fair market “value” and would not be...
Congress Addressing Appraisal Shortage with Pending Law Change
On March 1, 2018, the United States Senate further considered pending Senate Bill 2155 "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act" sponsored by Sen. Mike Crapo of Indiana. The Bill has 25 cosponsors, including Sen. Thom Tillis of North...
AQB Lowers Minimum Qualifications to Become an Appraiser
Effective May 1, 2018, the Appraiser Qualifications Board (ABQ) will slash the long-time minimum requirements to become an appraiser. Many see this substantial change as a response to the nationwide appraiser shortage and to lenders applying to the ASC for a waiver...
Student comments from our fall USPAP classes
Here at BrightPath we've been teaching our USPAP classes in every corner of North Carolina. From Boone to Morehead City and everywhere in between, we've been spreading the good word. One thing we've been trying to do over these last few months is gather...
Easier to become a certified appraiser?
In the future, it could become much easier for trainees and licensed appraisers to become a certified appraiser.
Become an Appraiser
With the national shortage of real estate appraisers, recently addressed by the OCC, and North Carolina's hot real estate market, now is a great time to become an appraiser. For more on becoming a trainee and then being certified, visit the NC Appraisal Board or the...
Customary and Reasonable Appraisal Fees – The FTC Gets Involved
The actions of a state licensing Board that has a controlling number of its decision makers who are active market participants in the very industry the Board was created to regulate has made it back into national news. Back in February 2015, the United State Supreme...
Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board Faces Federal Trade Commission Challenge
On May 31, 2017 the FTC alleged that Louisiana's Real Estate Appraisers Board is unreasonably restricting price competition for appraisal services in Louisiana. Click here to read the FTC's press release.
Appraisers – time is running out!
The North Carolina Appraisal CE deadline is May 31, 2017 and BrightPath is here to help. All of our classes are approved by the NC Appraisal Board. Live 7-hour Appraisal Classes View all our live 7 hour appraisal CE classes → Or pick your city... Belmont , Raleigh ,...
Customary and Reasonable Fees – Appraisal Board Has A Plan
Today, the NC Appraisal Board did not vote to permanently adopt the VA fee schedule as the basis for customary and reasonable appraisal fees. With so many appraisers statewide emailing, texting, and calling me today seeking accurate information about what happened at...
Square Footage in Your Listings on MLS
A listing agent’s source for the square footage of a property listed on MLS is getting much attention from the NC Real Estate Commission. After a couple disciplinary actions against the license of listing agents in 2015, this issue is now included in the Commission’s...