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From the Commissioner - February 2018

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Thu, 2018-02-08 12:07

The next regular quarterly meeting of the TALCB is just around the corner and it promises some unusual excitement. Please note that the importance of this meeting is emphasized by the fact that an appraiser credential holder may receive up to four hours of appraiser continuing education (ACE) for attending the entire meeting.  This is the year for the Board to undergo strategic planning, rule review and a special Sunset Commission evaluation.  The ASC team is already on site and by Friday will complete its biennial compliance review.  

From the Commissioner - January 2018

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Thu, 2018-01-11 09:41

Happy New Year! It’s January and 2018 promises to be filled with important activity. First, our federal oversight agency, the Appraisal Subcommittee will visit us in early February to complete their biennial audit. Their last two visits have resulted in a clean audit with no findings and we expect the same this year as well.

Commissioner Comments - November 2017

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Tue, 2017-11-07 15:22

October has just concluded and November is here.  This is always an exciting time with the World Series (How about those Astros!?), Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos, and the beginning of deer hunting season in Texas.   October 31 also closes our State Employee Charitable Campaign month, with new highs reached each year for generosity by our team members.

From the Chair - September 2017

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Mon, 2017-09-18 09:32

The Board met on August 14th for its regular quarterly meeting. Because of the number of bills that passed during the 2017 legislative session affecting the agency’s license holders and the agency’s operations, a large number of draft rules were proposed. Several Agreed Orders, a modification and a Proposal for Decision (PFD) arising out of a case heard at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), extended the agenda. We heard quarterly reports from our Commissioner, directors, and major committees.

From the Commissioner

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Mon, 2017-07-24 14:53

As the Board and its staff get prepared for its next meeting on Monday, August 14th, I am pleased to tell you that the summer has been very productive. All of the agency teams are handling very high volumes of matters, even with daily staff numbers reduced due to summer vacations. Despite this, the teams are keeping up with demand, but not as many or as quickly as we want. 

Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Law Updated

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Fri, 2017-07-07 09:41

Governor Abbott Has Signed SB 1516

SB 1516 amends Chapter 1104 to address some recent changes in federal law regarding the regulation of AMCs, to provide consistency in terminology, and to repeal some outdated provisions. The bill also makes some conforming changes to align Chapter 1104 with the amendments made last session to Chapter 1103, the appraiser licensing act administered by the Board.

TALCB Wins Big For Consumers

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Fri, 2017-06-30 08:48

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is pleased to announce an important win for consumers in Texas. On April 6, 2017, former real estate appraiser Robert Chandler Smith, Jr. (Smith) pled guilty in Travis County District Court to felony charges of false statement to obtain property or credit. As a result, the Court placed Smith on six years of community supervision, imposed a fine and prohibited him from performing real estate appraisals.  This criminal prosecution protects Texas consumers from Smith’s illegal and deceptive appraisal activities.

Subject Matter Experts Needed For Texas ACE Course Development

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Fri, 2017-06-02 13:36

TALCB will appoint a working group of subject matter experts and industry participants to participate in developing a new Appraiser Continuing Education Course focused on Texas requirements. Meetings will be held in Austin and also via tele-conference. Invited working group members will not receive any compensation for their participation. TALCB invites license holders, industry participants and members of the public to apply.

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