eAppraiseIT Sues Pamela Crowley

[Bobby Byrd]

Just recieved this today. Appraisers must unite. Should we boycott e-appraise it?



eAppraiseIT v. Pamela Crowley



eAppraiseIT has filed 2 suits against me as of June 19, 2007.

These kinds of suits are basically what are termed “SLAPP” suits.

http://www.answers.com/topic/strategic-lawsuit-against-public-participation?cat=biz-fin

“Retaliatory lawsuits intended to silence, intimidate, or punish those who have used public forums to speak, petition, or otherwise move for government action on an issue.”

They want me shut up about what they ARE doing, on the AppraisersForum.com, and want the www.MortgageFraudWatchList.org shut down because they are afraid something might be there about them.



Saturday, June 23, 2007, I was served with “Notice of Emergency Hearing” scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 2:15, before the Honorable John D. Moxley, JR., Courtroom 218, in the Brevard County Courthouse, 506 S. Palm Avenue, Titusville, FL. Apparently they want me ‘shut up’ about what they ARE doing really fast - and to catch me before I can be prepared to adequately respond. Typically, an Emergency Hearing is only scheduled when there is evidence that a ruling is necessary for the preservation of ‘Public Health’, ‘Public Safety’ and/or ‘General Welfare’ where the plaintiff is a danger to others or themselves.



I am asking that you consider contributing to the defense fund for these suits. All contributions will be held by my attorney, in confidence, as stated below. No amount is considered too small. I have one appraiser that has pledged to match the first $5,000 in contributions and a second appraiser that has pledged to match the second $5,000. As explained in the above linked article, corporations file suits like this to wipe out the target they want to ‘shut up’, emotionally and financially. Emotionally I am stronger than ever. Financially, there’s nothing for them to get, which I’m betting they know and are counting on to make what they are doing stay hidden.



Here is the message from my attorney regarding how and where to send your donation:



“People should send their checks to me at the address below. They should be payable to: "Eric A. Lanigan Trust Account f/b/o Pam Crowley."



I will send each person an acknowledgement of the payment received, and I will keep a record of each person and the amount of their payment. All information regarding payment will be strictly confidential and privileged. Anyone who wants their contribution kept completely confidential, such that even you (Pamela Crowley) would not know they contributed, should so indicate when they send in the payment.”



Eric A. Lanigan, Esq.
222 S. Pennsylvania Ave., #101
Winter Park, FL 32789
407.740.7379; fax 407.740.6812



I am asking that you contribute whatever you feel you can and will pro-rata refund any funds left over. Ultimately, I am hoping that the suits that will follow will more than cover not only everybody’s donations, but more to each and every appraiser that has been harmed, whether you realize you’ve already been harmed or not. If you have any questions about this, please do contact myself or Mr. Lanigan.



Thank you very much for your consideration.



Pamela Crowley

Phone: 321-514-7703

Email: PamC @ MortgageFraudWatchList.org (remove the spaces)



If you know of other concerned, honest, ethical appraisers, please forward this to them or let me know who they are so I can send this to them.





Pamela Crowley

www.MortgageFraudWatchList.org

 

[Lobo Fan]

This just sucks beyond words. Of course it would have to be that bottom-feeding eappraiseit. That outfit is the epitome of all that is wrong with the appraisal business. Lousy fees, outsourced customer service, value pressure, clueless idiots reveiwing appraisals. Now the cracking of PDF files to edit them to please their customers.

I will have a check in the mail in the morning.

Anyone that does another report for eappraiseit is a traitor and should be drummed out of the profession.

 

[Tom Barclay]

I have already forwarded the e mail to every appraiser I know asking for their support. I urge everyone to do the same.

 

[xm72mhd]

I'm pretty broke, but I am going to pledge $100.00 per month with the first month's installment going now.

This is just a test against the ridiculous hole appraisers of SFRs have allowed ourselves to get into and I think it is the cost of getting out of it. This is for all of us, and thanks to Pam for bearing the standard. I know what she did (she did it all right out in the open on here, but it all disappeared somewhere) and as far as I know she did not stretch the truth about what E-appraiseIt is doing and has been doing for some time in addition to shrinking our fees for appraising.

E-appraiseIt has taken notice of Pam and her willingness to warn appraisers about what is going on and apparently takes it seriously.

I would like to see some of the organizations and states get behind her defense as well. Any chance? I'll call Denver tomorrow see if Ms Toll or others are interested.

 

[Bobby Byrd]

I agree, I've already signed my check as well. I think this is going to decide who controls the appraisal industry. Unfortunately, when the honest appraisers ignore e-appraise it, Skippy will be welcomed with open arms. Someone has to put a foot down on lender pressure, etc. and it needs to happen now. Read their website on their issue with pressure. They want to know what is inappropriate. They KNOW they are doing it, they just want a way to do it that is acceptable......

 

[xm72mhd]

Anyone that does another report for eappraiseit is a traitor and should be drummed out of the profession.

Not a bad idea. As far as I know the problem, beyond of course the fees, constant phone calls, insistence on ignoring USPAP and outsourcing was opening and maybe changing secured files. I have seen a review or two where they they did that.

But, this really is a call to arms and it is only the beginning of what we need to do. Do not let Pam carry this alone, This is our fight.

 

[Mark to market]

It looks like we finally found a thread that we can all agree upon.
Count me in.
________
Mark

 

[George W Dodd]

This is an issue that is important to all of us. I know times are tight but please try to send whatever you can to help with the cost involved for Pam. She's been the spearhead for a long time in this battle and now it's time for reinforcements.

 

[Kendall Jackson]

THIS IS BULL****...

check is in the mail...

 

[Lobo Fan]

Maybe we should counter-sue for every appraisal that was cracked and watermarked. They should have to pay somebody to compare each watermarked appraisal to the original version to see what else got changed. I vote for the FBI, with eappraiseit footing the bill.