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Aspiring Appraisers: Texas is 1 of 5 States With no Additional Licensure Requirements

Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Tue, 2023-06-13 15:26

The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) understands that becoming a licensed appraiser can be difficult. Minimum federal requirements consist of hundreds of hours of education, thousands of hours of experience, and an exam; also, each state has a right to impose its own requirements. TALCB does not want to make it any harder on aspiring appraisers to get licensed, especially when the industry is facing an appraiser shortage and a lack of diversity.

88th Texas Legislative Session Update, and its Impact on TALCB

Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Mon, 2023-06-05 09:51

The 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, began January 10, 2023, and ended May 29, 2023. This session opened with the Texas Appraiser Licensing Board (TALCB) following 358 bills relevant to the administration of the agency. A much smaller number became law, including Senate Bills 1222 and 1577.

TALCB May Meeting Recap: Addressing Bias, PAREA Launches, new Online Resources

Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Wed, 2023-05-24 12:22

The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board met on Friday May 19 at headquarters in Austin. TALCB Chair, Sarah Oates, opened the meeting by welcoming new Board Member John H. Eichelberger, III. Chair Oates also thanked outgoing Board Member Clayton Black for his service and acknowledged the reappointment of Board Member Rolando Castro.

Bias

“Texas is ahead of this issue especially with our partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission,” said TALCB Commissioner Chelsea Buchholtz as she presented to the Board highlights of agency operations.

Appraiser Awareness: TALCB Receiving Tips on Discriminatory Language

Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Fri, 2023-05-05 16:39

The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) is receiving state tips from Fannie Mae on discriminatory language in appraisals. Both organizations are working to make appraisers aware of the issue.

Be Mindful of Your Practice

Appraisers should exercise care to avoid comments in a report that may be perceived as biased or illegally discriminatory.

Appointees officially confirmed to the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2023-04-27 15:57

The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) is pleased to welcome John H. Eichelberger, III as a new member, and the reappointment of Rolando Castro. Both were confirmed by the Texas Senate on April 26, 2023. Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed them with terms set to expire on January 31, 2029.

Rolando Castro

of Cypress, Texas is a director at Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate company. He is also an MAI-designated member of the Appraisal Institute.

TALCB Makes Updates to Mentorship Program, Adopts Rules, and Discusses AQB Exposure Draft

Submitted by Summer Mandell on Wed, 2023-03-08 16:58

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board met last month and appointed Board Member Mark McAnally as secretary with Martha Gayle Reid Lynch re-appointed as vice chair.

TALCB Mentorship Program Updates

The Board approved a new process for appointing new TALCB Mentors yearly. TALCB Mentors work one on one with appraisers required to complete remedial education.

Gov. Abbott Appoints Raheela Ahsan to AMC Advisory Committee

Submitted by Summer Mandell on Wed, 2023-03-01 15:58

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Raheela Ahsan of Dallas to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board's (TALCB) Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee. The Committee advises TALCB and makes recommendations on matters relating to the regulation of appraisal management companies.

Gov. Abbott Appoints 2 to Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee

Submitted by Summer Mandell on Wed, 2022-09-21 13:03

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Frank Towery Jr., and reappointed Julia Hayes to the Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on January 31, 2024.

The Committee advises the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board and makes recommendations on matters relating to the regulation of appraisal management companies.

What Happened During the First TALCB Meeting of 2022

Submitted by Summer Mandell on Mon, 2022-03-07 11:32

The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board met on Friday, February 25, 2022, and approved a slate of new volunteer appraisal reviewers, appointed its representative to the new Audit Committee, and discussed complaints made in bad faith.

The meeting opened with Board Member Paola Escalante-Castillo sharing why she volunteers her time and serves on the Board. Read more in her mission moment.

Member Mission Moment with Mark McAnally

Submitted by Tony Slagle on Fri, 2021-12-10 12:23

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board opens each meeting with a “mission moment,” where one Board member reflects on what it means to them to be a part of the Board or shares their motivation. At the November meeting, Mark McAnally shared his thoughts on TALCB, recalling his years of experience on the Board:

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