NEWS YOU CAN USE The Appraisal Foundation Newsletter February 2:  The Appraisal Foundation Receives High Marks in GAO Survey State Appraiser Regulators Evaluate Current System. The Appraisal Foundation Newsletter February 1:  The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) has issued 2012-13 USPAP Q&A on the following topic: Appraisal Development – Scope of Work IssuesMarketing Time on Appraisal Forms.  Read this newsletter. "The New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Begins to Scrutinize Appraisal Fees" February 1:  Read "The New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Begins to Scrutinize Appraisal Fees" article provided by AppraiserNews.    The Appraisal Foundation: Newsletter January 26:  The Appraisal Practices Board (APB) has issued the following Exposure Draft:  Second Exposure Draft – Adjusting Comparable Sales for Seller Concessions.  The Appraisal Foundation: Newsletter January 24:  National Appraisal Board Adopts Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.

ASSOCIATION BRIEFS NEW!  Survey Question February 1:  New survey question available until Thursday, February 9 - "Do you think the minor changes to USPAP bring more confusion than clarity?"  Take the survey now and discuss your answers in the Survey Discussion Group forum labeled, "Explain Your Answer".  Results will be shown in the upcoming issue of NAIFA News on Friday, February 10, 2012.  2012-2013 National USPAP Update Classes Now Available Online NAIFA has partnered with McKissock LP to offer the membership the online versions of The Appraisal Foundation’s 15-hour and 7-hour 2012-2013 National USPAP Update classes.  Visit the Online USPAP page for details. Renew Your 2012 NAIFA Membership Renewing your NAIFA membership is easy! NAIFA offers a secure online renewal option to pay by credit card or check by mail. How to Renew Online

NAIFA TV President Charles E. Blau, Esq., IFAC, interviews The Appraisal Foundation's outgoing chairman, Joe Traynor.   For additional videos, visit the NAIFA YouTube Channel!