Appraisal Institute Accused of Covering Up Sexual Harassment and Test Flaws

[Bobby Bucks]

There is a bright side to all this, it serves as a conversation starter when conversing with arrogant AI members with initials, attitude and a need to have their arrogance trimmed. “So what’s your opinion on that rogue in South Dakota, do you consider him a peer?”

 

[chad hampton]

There is a bright side to all this, it serves as a conversation starter when conversing with arrogant AI members with initials, attitude and a need to have their arrogance trimmed. “So what’s your opinion on that rogue in South Dakota, do you consider him a peer?”

You can also ask them if AI teaches a class on the proper way to play grab *** in a professional setting and still keep your board seat for years.

 

[Joyce Potts]

The majority of groups of people I've ever seen have internal conflicts.

Employers​

Unions​

Trade groups​

Religious groups​

Families​

Friend groups​

Appraiser's Forum​

Human nature. We can't live with, can't live without. Especially when there is some benefit to be gained from acting in our own interests vs the interests of the group Nothing like a TAF member giving this post a thumbs up. LOL

The majority of groups of people I've ever seen have internal conflicts.

Employers​

Unions​

Trade groups​

Religious groups​

Families​

Friend groups​

Appraiser's Forum​

Human nature. We can't live with, can't live without. Especially when there is some benefit to be gained from acting in our own interests vs the interests of the group.

A TAF member giving a 'thumbs up' to this post is all you need to know.

 

[Non Sequitur]

A TAF member giving a 'thumbs up' to this post is all you need to know.

Yep. And the most recent round of appointed trustees may be the last nail in the coffin for boots on the ground appraisers.

 

[Non Sequitur]

For those who still think there’s nothing wrong at national:

https://www.reddit.com/r/appraisal/comments/1l2hl2x/more_appraisal_institute_bs

“I believe she registered for her class a couple of weeks ago and started it immediately. It was a 30-hour course so she took a week off of work for it. She finished it around May 23 and planned on taking the proctored exam the following week before our CE was due on May 31. There were "homework" assignments that I suppose a real person was supposed to grade, but she didn't hear anything back and the class shows as incomplete until they mark those assignments. And you can't schedule the proctored exam until AI marks it complete on their end. Since she wasn't able to schedule the proctored exam before May 31st, she ended up taking 3 more days off work to take the McKissock classes so that she wouldn't lose her trainee license. This was her first experience with AI and she swore it would be her last.”

 

[glenn walker]

Yep. And the most recent round of appointed trustees may be the last nail in the coffin for boots on the ground appraisers.

Do you consider MAI,s to be boots on the ground appraisers ? Just curious as to what's the definition really mean ? Measuring houses, walking farmland, driving comparables. Where does it begin and end.

 

[Non Sequitur]

Do you consider MAI,s to be boots on the ground appraisers ? Just curious as to what's the definition really mean ? Measuring houses, walking farmland, driving comparables. Where does it begin and end.

I haven't met one, but I suppose there may be an MAI who works in the field as an appraiser.

 

[Functional Obs]

Do you consider MAI,s to be boots on the ground appraisers ? Just curious as to what's the definition really mean ? Measuring houses, walking farmland, driving comparables. Where does it begin and end.

The MAI's I know do dress a bit nicer, but they traipse through the woods, measuring takes (for sidewalks or road expansions), and they count up the trees (for estimated replacement costs). In fact, they do a lot more walking than most residential people. Evaluating land, inspecting warehouses, barns, fields, etc. I'm sure it all depends on the assignment type (and possibly the age of the appraiser).

 

[chad hampton]

I’ve known MAI’s, who are actually working field appraisers, they go out to the sites check things out. As we all know, the field appraisal work is a critical part of the appraisal. It’s important in a commercial world too. But getting an MAI does usually open The doorway to a gravy train job at a bank. In the AC all day, 200k a year, bonus, benefits, etc. you just have to be cut out for the corporate world. It requires you to be a little dead inside. I couldn’t do it.

 

[WestMichiganCG]

I’ve known MAI’s, who are actually working field appraisers, they go out to the sites check things out. As we all know, the field appraisal work is a critical part of the appraisal. It’s important in a commercial world too. But getting an MAI does usually open The doorway to a gravy train job at a bank. In the AC all day, 200k a year, bonus, benefits, etc. you just have to be cut out for the corporate world. It requires you to be a little dead inside. I couldn’t do it.

I'm an MAI, it's another qualification. I'm driving comps over an hour away, still measure buildings with tapes and lasers. I also don't make 200k. I'm the only MAI in our office and I actually make less when considering my higher dues into the mix. I pursued it as a challenge. There has been issues with education being accepted, the issue I've had recently had to do with my state taking too long to file the Appraisal Institute's paperwork. Our state licensing needs an overhaul as well.