The Dodd-Frank Appraisal Pack includes:

Appraisal Provisions: Preparing for the New Requirements Webinar Recording

Title XIV of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act calls for much-needed resources for oversight and enforcement for the appraisal profession. The new legislation requires that “reasonable and customary” fees be paid to appraisers, provides for penalties for AMCs that violate the requirements, and provides provisions to sunset the controversial HVCC by directing for the establishment of a federal appraisal independence standard.

Our experts provide a line-by-line review of the new provisions of Dodd-Frank Act Title XIV – Subtitle F: Appraisal Activities in Appraisal Provisions: Preparing for the New Requirements.

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The New Appraiser: Fees, Coercion and Compliance under the Interim Final Rule Webinar Recording

The Federal Reserve Board’s 132-page interim final rule regarding appraisal independence is effective April 1. And with it comes unwieldy changes for the appraisal industry. October Seminars has put together a program that will define the rule and provide education on the specific areas that are critical to understanding in order to make appropriate business decisions that adhere to the new requirements.

In this Webinar, our experts discuss the Fed’s interim final rule, which implements the appraisal independence requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act, and provide practical ways to comply with the rule.

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Understanding the Interim Final Rule PDF Special Report

This special report from the editorial staff of Valuation Review provides an in-depth look into the Federal Reserve Board’s (FRB) Interim Final Rule, a rule that will dictate the future of appraising in the U.S. The rule addresses two of the most important issues that appraisers have faced over the past decade: pressure and compensation.

Understanding the Interim Final Rule outlines changes appraisers will see moving forward, highlights industry reaction and details the research gathered in creating the rule.