The Most Significant Appraisal Discrimination Case Doesn’t Name an Appraiser as a Defendant

How many discrimination cases have been filed against appraisers? What’s really happening in the courts and in investigations with respect to alleged bias? Those are questions I cover in my presentations and classes for appraisers. But, I will tell you here that the most significant pending case about alleged appraisal Read more…

Webinar “Engagement Agreements for Non-Lending Assignments, Just for California and Washington Appraisers”

This webinar occurred on February 28, 2020. You may download the slides below. *** The next free webinar from the Christensen Law Firm is “Engagement Agreements for Non-Lending Assignments, Just for California and Washington Appraisers.” February 28, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific. In this webinar, I’ll cover:  How to create Read more…

Appraiser E&O Insurance: Understand the Concepts of “Claims Made” and “Prior Acts” Coverage in Your Policy

When it comes to E&O insurance, all appraisers should take the time to understand the concepts of “claims made” and “prior acts” coverage in their policies. Let’s start with this basic fact — all E&O insurance sold to appraisers and similar professions is “claims made” insurance coverage. To understand how claims made Read more…

My Book: Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms

Thank you to the Appraisal Institute and its team for publishing my book Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms. The book gives practical guidance about liability risk associated with appraisal work and the operation of appraisal firms. The topics range from appraisal negligence to non-compete agreements, appraiser Read more…