 |
 |
We are home to Indiana’s premier appraisers. As the local organization of the Appraisal Institute, we host chapter meetings, sponsor educational offerings and publish a quarterly newsletter, The Indiana Appraiser.
Our purpose is to serve our members with its Branch Chapters by recognizing the geographic and professional diversity in providing services which enhance the abilities and opportunities of its members enabling them to achieve their objectives in a professional and ethical manner.
Find stated objectives of the HSC of the Appraisal Institute HERE.
This web page provides information in the Hoosier State Chapter to our members and the public. For more information or if you are interested in joining our organization, visit the national home page of the Appraisal Institute. |
|
 |
|
|
President’s Letter
(Pictured are National President Jim Amorin and Hoosier State Chapter President Jeff Vale)
HOOSIER STATE CHAPTER PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I am in the home stretch of my term as your HSC President. However, I will not go away quietly as I will continue to serve in some capacities that are typical for immediate past presidents as well as any roles that our incoming President, Wayne Johnson, may ask me to assume. 2009 has been a year of opportunities and challenges, and I detailed many of these in my last message. However, we have now seen the effects of the HVCC on our industry and it has resulted in negatives for some of our members. Geographic competency and fees have been major issues as a result of Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) taking over the ordering functions for many lenders. At the State, Regional, and National level, the Appraisal Institute continues to give input and testimony to Indiana Legislators as well as the U.S. Congress to not only effect changes that are beneficial to our industry, but also to help solve the underlying problems that led to the financial meltdown last year. We need to recruit more of the appraisers out there who belong to no appraisal organization in order to increase our voice and our clout with State and Federal officials. Most recently, we have been conducting polls at the request of the National Appraisal Institute Organization about the effects of various AMCs and whether their public statements are in line with what our members are experiencing. The AMCs appear to be cranking up their Public Relations campaigns, and we must do the same so our voices continue to be heard.
It has been an honor to serve this great organization this past year, and I hope to continue to serve the chapter. I may be from way up in the northwest by Chicago, but Indiana is my home. If anyone would like to discuss any issues pertaining to the Appraisal Institute, please feel free to call me at my office 219-769-1335 and we’ll talk.
Jeff Vale, MAI
2009 President of the Hoosier State Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
P.S. We just sent in the paper work to National that lowers the chapter portion of our designated members' dues by $35.00 for 2010. Associates dues went down substantially in 2008, so this decrease affects designated members only.
|
|
|
|
 |
