ACOW - Appraisers' Coalition of Washington

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The Appraisers' Coalition of Washington (ACOW) is a Washington non-profit corporation organized by the Washington chapters of all appraisal organizations that are member organizations of the Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council.

Legislative Bills

Click here to view a status update on legislative bills.

Washington State ESHB 3040 was signed by the governor on 3/23/10. This bill will require the licensing and provide for the regulation of AMCs in WA. To view final bill click here. To view signing photograph, click here.

Share your ideas

The Appraisers Coalition now has a blog.
Visit now, and let your comments be heard.
http://wa-acow.blogspot.com/

News

8/26/11 Openings on the Real Estate Appraiser Commission
Click here to view description.

Agenda for August 19 Real Estate Appraisers Commission Meeting
Click here to view agenda.

8/10/11 ACOW President Justin Slack letter to the editor. Appraising in a fallen housing market.
Click here to view the letter.

5/4/2011 ASB Issues 2011 Summary of Actions Related to Proposed USPAP Changes
Click here to view the 2011 Summary of Actions.

1/20/2011 Appraisal Complaint National Hotline
Click here to view the ASC Press Release regarding an appraisal complaint hotline as prescribed in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

12/14/2010 Voluntary Disciplinary Sanction Matrix
Click here to view a voluntary disciplinary sanction matrix. This is voluntary guidance intended to assist state appraiser regulatory agencies in enforcement cases.

Proposed Changes to Appraiser Qualifications. Click here to view.

News Archives

Click here to view past news archives.

ACOW Meetings

Next meeting TBD.

Meetings will be held at 6pm by phone via Free Conference call.

NOTE: By phone via Free Conference Call:
(218) 339-4300, Entry Code is 872158#

Letter and response to REAC

Click here to view the letter written by Jim Irish on behalf of ACOW to the Washington State Real Estate Appraiser Commission about the problems of education and enforcement within our state.

Click here to view the response letter from Ralph Birkedahl, Appraiser Program Manager.

Summit Highlights

Summit XIII
Best attendance in four years! Thank you all who attended. To see details and schedule click here.

Summit XII
Summit XII was another successful event! Thank you to all who attended the summit. To see the brochure click here.

Summit XI
Summit XI was a great success! Thank you for attending. To see the brochure click here.

Summit IX
Click here to view slides of the Narrative Report Writing Seminar that Dean Potter and Cheri Farivar taught at the ACOW Summit IX.

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