An Appraisers Union - Yay Or Nay?

[TMG]

Just think, we're the ones with the licenses, and WE would set the fees. AMCs would answer to us.

Would an appraisers union work? Would you join?

 

[panappr]

I'll watch from over here.... Unions are for professions that have a common goal.

 

[Meandering]

American Guild of Appraisers (AGA)

They have been advocating for appraiser interests for a long time. Does it work? It got John Dingman reinstated. It sued over the IFR and nothing happened. Sometimes it works out well, sometimes it doesn't, but I would recommend you spend some time with them if you are wondering if unions work or not.

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[hastalavista]

Speaking of John, I don't know if he is in a union, but here is an organization that he is part of which advocates for appraisers. John is a member of another organization I'm affiliated with as well (REAA in California). The NAA is national (I think).
http://www.naappraisers.org/

 

[jay trotta]

As with anything, you need a majority; lots of $$$$$$$$$ - you are going up against; Bankers & Politicians, how do you think that is going to work ????

 

[Elliott]

What would a union accomplish? What's going to happen when we strike? Who are we going to negotiate with? What are the dues? Short of U.S. Government medical insurance, I already have a better plan. If we could be an adjunct of US Federal Civil Service Union, great retirement benefit, great medical insurance, where you get all those paid holidays and get paid when they "shut down" the government, it might be worth it, it would be like we didn't have to work anymore.

And you get snow and flu days.

 

[Meandering]

Speaking of John, I don't know if he is in a union, but here is an organization that he is part of which advocates for appraisers. John is a member of another organization I'm affiliated with as well (REAA in California). The NAA is national (I think).
http://www.naappraisers.org/

http://appraisersblogs.com/appraisa...hn-dingeman-reinstated-from-chase-black-list/

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...instated-from-chase-black-list-240309941.html

http://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticl...n-reinstated-from-chase-black-l-a-446364.html

http://www.linkedin.com/in/johndingeman

He belongs to several organizations.

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[Meandering]

What would a union accomplish? What's going to happen when we strike? Who are we going to negotiate with? What are the dues?

http://www.appraisersguild.org/

Welcome to the American Guild of Appraisers!
The American Guild of Appraisers is a national organization comprised of Professional Real Estate Appraisers. We are affiliated with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU - a white collar union of professionals) and the AFL-CIO. This association gives us the strength to attack the major issues facing the Real Estate Appraiser today and can provide great benefits to our members.
Please take a look at the articles, information and links that will provide you with the best, most current data from our changing marketplace. As our motto indicates, not only do we value our members but, "We Value America’s Future."

What will the AGA do for me?
If you are a professional real estate appraiser, the AGA has already represented you in discussions with national level and state level appraiser regulatory organizations during the last several years of unprecedented change in the appraisal industry. This has included meetings with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the GAO, the Federal Reserve Board, state appraisal regulators, state banking agencies, high-level political leaders crafting legislation and other decision-makers who will decide the future of the appraisal profession for years to come.

If you are a consumer, the AGA works in the public interest to help assure independence and professionalism of the real estate appraiser. By aligning appraisers with the AFL-CIO’s fight for consumer protection, the AGA has the backing of a 10 million-member organization to stand up against interests that created the need for federal appraiser independence legislation. AGA members are licensed or certified by state appraisal regulators and we continually update our experience and education to enable us to provide quality professional services to the consumer.

How does AGA’s status as a union affect its members?

The AGA is a non-traditional union. This means that we do not engage in collective bargaining, do not strike and do not enforce a closed shop.The AGA does not negotiate contracts, does not have shop stewards, or does it have any oversight regarding its member’s work products.

How will the AGA affect the future of the appraisal profession?

1.With the backing of the AFL-CIO, the AGA continues to create an organization of highly skilled real estate appraisers across the United States.

2.The AGA promotes its members’ professional license or certification as a real estate appraiser that, along with years of experience, has given us the ability to value real estate and its various interests.

3. AGA members will be given the opportunity to continually update their required continuing education, as part of their AGA membership dues.

4. AGA’s equally emphasized dual focus is to: a) enhance quality of life for our members; and b) to provide professional services to the consumer.

5. AGA will continue to play a vital role in fighting legislation and regulation that supplants and marginalizes the professional appraiser.

6. AGA will continue to encourage professionalism and communication between all professional appraisal organizations.

7. AGA will continue to encourage all professional appraisal organizations to work together in legislative and regulatory matters that are of mutual concern.

8. AGA will continue to proactively increase awareness among consumers about the need to utilize a professional real estate appraiser with the required education and experience to perform a particular appraisal assignment.

9. The AGA will continue to fight for the appraisal professions role as a guardian of the consumer’s interest, by aggressively fighting for the appraiser’s right act independently without pressure and coercion

10. The AGA will continue to impress upon financial industry regulators the need to use professional real estate appraisers in the securitization of residential single-family home mortgages, as well as in the modification of mortgages under state and federal foreclosure prevention programs.
http://www.appraisersguild.org/about_us.php


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[Randolph Kinney]

If appraisers were viewed on the same level as federal employees, yeah, union. If viewed on the same level as burger flippers,no, a union just takes off the top for nothing.

 

[J Grant]

The problem is that many appraisers are not employees, still, a union could work if most appraisers got on board but given the history of lack of organization, slim chance of happening.