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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.

Annual AMC Registry Reporting Starts in January 2023

Submitted by Summer Mandell on Thu, 2022-12-22 09:21

Appraisal Management Companies registered with TALCB must complete AMC National Registry mandatory reporting and pay the registration fee by March 31, 2023. AMCs that do not timely comply will not be added to the national registry, resulting in ineligibility to perform services on federally related transactions. In addition, failure to timely comply will result in a late fee of $500 and may result in disciplinary action.

Is it Time for You to Take on a Trainee?

Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-12-06 15:19

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have long allowed and encouraged the participation of trainees in the appraisal process, and lenders and secondary market participants are increasingly becoming more comfortable with appraisals performed by trainees, as research shows little difference in appraisal quality between real estate appraisers and trainees. (See Fannie Mae’s December 2021 Appraiser Update newsletter.)

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.

TALCB Complaint Portal Launched

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Tue, 2021-09-14 18:42

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is pleased to announce the launch of the TALCB complaint portal. This simple-to-use tool allows consumers to file complaints directly on the TALCB website.  It also allows consumers to check the status of their complaints online.  In addition, it integrates backend efficiencies for staff, which decreases complaint processing times.  The complaint portal is located on the Filing a Complaint page of the TALCB website.

From the Commissioner - September 2021

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Thu, 2021-09-09 10:00

September in Texas. The month we wish for fall, with pumpkin spice lattes and cooler weather. In reality, we have to wait many more weeks before going outside without melting in the sun. Here’s to the first cold front coming soon.

This September, we remember the 20th anniversary of September 11. And as I listen to that day relived, I relive my own version of the day with the hope that we never experience another day of such despair and sadness. And may we never forget those who lost their lives that day, so many of whom were rushing to care for others.

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