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[alebrewer]

Yep - I took on a certified appraiser back in the day - basically had to train him from scratch. He had gotten his cert in an appraisal mill and didn't know anything except how to scam the system. The supervisor/trainee system has been broken since appraiser regulation came into being. Personally, I fail to see how PAREA can be any worse than the system we currently have in place.

 

[Terez05]

I got out for this reason. I was afraid to leave before because of the non compete and I finally decided that the legality of everything and being ethical was more important. After the owner refused again to let me sign reports in my name that came to the office or get more vendors in my own name “because it would take her out of the rotation “ I couldn’t do it anymore. So I left. I am not the trainee I was referring to. I have started my own appraising and just recently received the cease and desist. I was hoping that because I left due to the legality of it, that it would possibly help me.

 

[Dublin ohio]

I got out for this reason. I was afraid to leave before because of the non compete and I finally decided that the legality of everything and being ethical was more important. After the owner refused again to let me sign reports in my name that came to the office or get more vendors in my own name “because it would take her out of the rotation “ I couldn’t do it anymore. So I left. I am not the trainee I was referring to. I have started my own appraising and just recently received the cease and desist. I was hoping that because I left due to the legality of it, that it would possibly help me.

If you want to play hard ball. Turn them into the state, maybe even the AG (fraud). But it will probably get a little ugly.

 

[John Hassler]

To the OP, please do every honest appraiser a favor and turn your supervisor in to the state. I’ve been involved in dozens of investigations for false cert of subject inspection and they are among the easiest to process. The action by the state is severe as it should be.

 

[lostinthezone]

Not being able to see the original attachments, I'm at somewhat of a disadvantage in replying, however, it sounds like your original company has sent you a cease and desist to performing appraisal work based on a non-compete you signed? And in addition to that, a lot of the work that you performed at this company was likely not compliant with USPAP at the direction of your supervisor? If that's the case, I would spend the money and get your own lawyer involved, one who is experienced in real estate appraisal. There are a couple of prominent ones for sure that are "go to's" in the industry. You need some legal advice before deciding how to proceed.

 

[George Hatch]

Single signers (falsely certifying personal inspection) is one reason the fees are so low. As a group those appraisers just about don't care how low the fee structure goes because they're not actually doing most of the work. So they are not only cheating their clients and the users of the appraisals but are also cheating the appraisers they compete with who are working to specs.

Everyone has an origin story, and some of them are more palatable than others. What has already happened in the past is what it is; what's important going forward is to always do the best we can do. That's a decision every one of us makes, every single day: am I going to do my best today or am I going to cut corners and lie to people?

 

[Surf Cat]

To the OP, please do every honest appraiser a favor and turn your supervisor in to the state. I’ve been involved in dozens of investigations for false cert of subject inspection and they are among the easiest to process. The action by the state is severe as it should be.

She ( guessing by the avatar) would be implicating herself if she goes this route. This is my assumption based on how the company she worked for conducted itself.

 

[John Hassler]

She ( guessing by the avatar) would be implicating herself if she goes this route. This is my assumption based on how the company she worked for conducted itself.

You’re probably correct but it depends where they are in the food chain (i.e., supervisor, trainee) as to the action taken taken by the state. There are also factors of aggravation and mitigation that come into play.

 

[Surf Cat]

You’re probably correct but it depends where they are in the food chain (i.e., supervisor, trainee) as to the action taken taken by the state. There are also factors of aggravation and mitigation that come into play.

True....the op could throw the main offenders under the bus and claim ignorance of being a newbie and thought this was how training was done. Sure, she brought up the signature deal and questioned her supervisor's signing without inspection amoung other things. She was told "talk to the hand".

The problem is she's Certified, has 2000 hours of experience logs to contend with, and is a college graduate. On top of that, the continuing education. To feign ignorance of the situation for that long..... I just don't think she'd get away with a 16-hour
USPAP course.

Yes, she should turn these people into the state. But she can't, because it would mean her license.

 

[lostinthezone]

True....the op could throw the main offenders under the bus and claim ignorance of being a newbie and thought this was how training was done. Sure, she brought up the signature deal and questioned her supervisor's signing without inspection amoung other things. She was told "talk to the hand".

The problem is she's Certified, has 2000 hours of experience logs to contend with, and is a college graduate. On top of that, the continuing education. To feign ignorance of the situation for that long..... I just don't think she'd get away with a 16-hour
USPAP course.

Yes, she should turn these people into the state. But she can't, because it would mean her license.

This is why they should get one of the real estate appraiser lawyers involved. I think the lawyer could approach the board without identifying their client and present the facts, possibly negotiate an outcome for testimony etc. so that you have an understanding about what the consequences might be before committing to action. The lawyer may also have ideas on how best to respond to the cease and desist, if that is indeed what is happening there. Professional advice is required here IMO.