BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:40682be3baebb38edfe8a97d8942f282148 CATEGORIES:Education SUMMARY:Avoiding Bias: Building a Bias Defense (An Examination of Available Guidance & Requirements for North Carolina Appraisers) LOCATION:ZOOM\, North Carolina DESCRIPTION:
Allegations of appraiser bias have been in the news. In North Carolina, these allegations were and continue to be published by local media outlets and cited by local political figures and advocacy groups. The allegations c ited are regarding civil litigation, government or academic studies, and en tities like Freddie Mac and Harvard University. Although there have been co mplaints to the North Carolina Appraisal Board alleging appraisal bias and/ or illegal discrimination by appraisers, none have been the focus of nation al news. One of the initial and most widely reported allegations of illegal appraiser discrimination that has been repeatedly reported in local and na tional media is a recently settled case against a California residential ap praiser. The case was filed in court by the Tate-Austin family in December of 2021 and settled in March 2023.
This offering will use the Tate-Au stin case to review the most notable accusations in the complaint against t he appraiser, appraisal report, and appraisal process. These allegations ar e similar to allegations of illegal discrimination made by other homeowners in other states and across the U.S.
The Tate-Austin’s are an African American couple, who own and live in a home in Marin City, California. The news of the allegations cited in the complaint were distributed by Califor nia and National media outlets and also the Fair Housing Advocates of North ern California. In the complaint, it was reported that the Fair Housing Adv ocates non-profit corporation diverted its resources to investigating the d efendants’ discriminatory housing practices.
Further, this offering w ill review suggestions available to all appraisers, and specifically North Carolina appraisers that can be implemented in one’s current work to help u nderstand allegations and discriminatory bias by reviewing the State of Nor th Carolina government requirements prohibiting discrimination in the valua tion profession. Warning: This is a controversial subject.
< strong>CE Credit: North Carolina Appraisal Board approved for 4 hour
*Students seeking CE c
redit for this course from a state other than North Carolina are responsibl
e for confirming with that state’s licensing board that this course will be
accepted. The North Carolina Chapter recommends students check before
registering*
Francois K. Gregoire, ASA IFA, RAA is a second-generation Realtor, real es tate broker, and Appraiser. He has been involved in Real Estate Appraisal s ince 1977 and is a member of the National Association of REALTORS Appraisal Section, Relocation Appraisers and Consultants, and a Designated (IFA and ASA) member of the American Society of Appraisers. In addition to providing Appraisal, Appraisal Review, and Expert Witness services for private and g overnment clients, Frank has authored continuing education courses for Flor ida real estate and appraiser licensees. Articles and studies authored by F rancois Gregoire have been published in the REALTOR® Magazine, LIVE Val uation, Appraisal Buzz, and the Journal of Property Economics.
I n February 2000, Francois K. Gregoire was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, the regulatory agency for Florida Real Estate Appraisers. He was appointed to a second term in March 2004. F rancois K. Gregoire served as Chairman of the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007 and Vice Chairman in 2001, 2003, and 20 05. He continues to provide service to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Bo ard as a member of the Board’s Probable Cause Panel.
Frank is one of 18 individuals appointed to the Appraisal Subcommittee Advisory Committee f or the Development of Regulations. The Advisory Committee was established a s a result of Dodd-Frank amendments to the Financial Institutions Reform, R ecovery and Enforcement Action (FIRREA), and appointments were made in Marc h 2014 by the Chairman of the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financi al Institutions Examination Council. He served until the Advisory Committee submitted their recommendations in May 2015.
Nicholas D. Pilz, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS is an Appra iser - Consultant at Edge Realty Advisors, LLC. Mr. Pilz has e xtensive appraisal and appraisal review experience, focusing on compliance with the requirements of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practi ce (USPAP), in nationwide civil litigation lawsuits. Mr. Pilz has personall y completed, supervised, and reviewed thousands of appraisal reports coveri ng a wide variety of property types. Furthermore, Mr. Pilz has served on th e Professional Standards and Guidance Committee for the Appraisal Institut e is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, and currently serves as the vice-ch air of the Appraisal Standards Board.
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