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In response to COVID-19, the FDIC issued an interim final rule to temporarily defer real estate-related appraisals and evaluations for up to 120 days after closing of residential or commercial real es…

Below is a list of online resources to keep you up to date on regulatory and industry coronavirus news. Stay safe, stay smart, stay 6 ft. apart.

Below is our initial blog post from April, 2019 when ambiguous language in item 160-jjjj (3) in New York state’s AMC Law (Bill S9080) raised concerns that only appraisers could perform home inspecti…

Update: The rule has been published, the FDIC press release can be read here. In the press release are links to the final rule and a copy of the concurrence letter from the CFPB.

In June of 2015, six federal financial regulatory agencies issued a final rule that implemented the minimum requirements for state registrations and supervision of appraisal management companies, this…

On June 20th, Jeff Dickstein, Pro Teck’s Chief Compliance Officer, testified on Capital Hill before the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance.

On December 28, 2018 New York Senate Bill S9080, an Act to amend the registration of real estate appraisal management companies (AMC), was signed by Governor Cuomo.