The below letter is intended to be forwarded to the ACLB, as a statement and request for consideration on the AI Ready Issue.  If you agree, then please enter you name, email address and phone number.

December 8, 2008

To The ACLB Board and Its Members:

Oregon appraisers are assembling in an effort to get clarification, in regards to promoting and preserving the Public Trust Inherent in professional appraisal practice.

In the State of Oregon, many licensed appraisers are being mandated or requested to adhere to new requirements from the ACLB, Fannie, Freddie, AMCs and E&O companies.

Appraisers throughout the State of Oregon are meeting in order to discuss pressing issues, keep abreast of all the changes and strive to keep compliant with all the guidelines. It appears that our ethics, integrity and appraisal methods are consistently being challenged.

We would like to request that the following issue to be addressed by the ACLB on behalf of Oregon licensed appraisers and the general public who rely on state agencies to protect trust:

AI Ready Reports

Altering of reports for any reason should not be allowed by vendors, AMC's and web portals.

USPAP – Ethics Rule – Lines 224-226 – An appraiser must not use or communicate a misleading or fraudulent report or knowingly permit an employee or other person to communicate a misleading or fraudulent report.

Although, this is a very broad topic, appraisers are very concerned about fostering the public's trust, not being misleading or fraudulent, complying with USPAP, ACLB regulations and Oregon State Law.

Therefore, it would be appreciated if the ACLB and its board members further research the above topic and advise specific details for the appraiser's fundamental responsibility.

Sincerely,

Michele D. Kennison, mkennison@embarqmail.com, 541-830-6883 

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