*Updated 9/2/09

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• 7/09 Fannie Mae Issues Updated HVCC FAQs *
• 7/09 Freddie Mac Issues Updated HVCC FAQs *
• 7/09 Federal Housing Finance Agency Issues Update on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct-HVCC*
• 6/09 AZ Attorney General Issues Letter of Concern to Board Regarding 2002/2003 Open Meeting Law Violations 
• 6/09 Potential Temporary Agency Shutdown 
• 6/09 Fannie Mae Issues Amendment to Selling Guide 
• 6/09 AQB Issues June Q&As 
• 5/09 Board Revises Board and Committee Meetings Dates and Times 
• 5/09 Governor Brewer Appoints James B. Heaslet to Board in the Licensed Residential Appraiser Position 
• 5/09 U.S. House Passes H.R. 1728 5-7-09 
• 5/09 AQB Issues Interpretation--Acceptable College & University Courses 5-1-09 to be Effective 1-1-10 
• 5/09 AQB Adopts Guide Note 8 to The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria 5-1-09 
• 5/09 Arizona Court of Appeals Ruling 4-30-09 
• 4/09 Coconino County Board of Supervisors Issues RFQ for Board of Equalization Hearing Officer 
• 4/09 Appraisal Institute Releases HVCC "Myths and Realities" Document 
• 4/09 Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Issue Revised FAQs Concerning Home Valuation Code of Conduct 
• 4/09 Freddie Mac Will Not Accept Broker Price Opinions 
• 4/09 Arizona Department of Real Estate Issues Informational Alert Concerning Broker Price Opinions 
• 4/09 AQB Issues Request for Comments to First Exposure Draft of an Interpretation and a Guide Note Applying to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria 
• 3/09 Board Reminder of Second Phoenix Outreach Meeting on 3/27/09 
• 3/09 Appraisers Requested to Perform Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) Should Refer to USPAP Prior to Accepting Assignment 
• 3/09 The Appraisal Foundation and American Bankers Association Partner on National telebriefing--"Appraising in a Distressed Market" to air on March 26, 2009 
• 2/09 Appraisers Requested to Perform a "Comp Check" Should Refer to USPAP Prior to Accepting Assignment 
• 2/09 Board Revises its Supervising Appraiser/Trainee FAQs 
• 2/09 ASB Issues Request for Comments to Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to USPAP 
• 2/09 Board Announces Phoenix Outreach Meeting on 2/27/09 and 3/27/09 
• 2/09 Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Issue FAQs Concerning Home Valuation Code of Conduct 
• 1/09 The Appraisal Foundation Seeks Candidates
• 1/09 Board Adopts Substantive Policy Statement #5, Guidelines for Evaluating Experience from a Licensed or a Certified Residential Appraiser Working Toward a New Classification