On Friday at The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council (TAFAC) meeting, Linda Selvin, Executive Director of the Appraisers Association of America was elected as the new chair of  this group. Linda's appointment will enhance the position of her members and the members of the Association's sister organizations. Linda looks forward to working to provide all personal property appraisers with a much larger platform within TAF.  

The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council is composed of 60 nonprofit organizations and government agencies.  TAFAC member organizations represent various professions and occupations with an interest in valuation including appraisers, home builders, real estate brokers, financial institutions, regulators, federal land acquisition agencies, the secondary mortgage market and the private mortgage insurance industry.  

The Appraisal Foundation is the nation’s foremost authority on the valuation profession. The organization sets the Congressionally-authorized standards and qualifications for real estate appraisers, and provides voluntary guidance on recognized valuation methods and techniques for all valuation professionals. This work advances the profession by ensuring that appraisals are independent, consistent, and objective.