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PROTECTING OUR PROFESSION
Legislative Affairs
Helped to secure the passage of the South Carolina
Real Estate Appraisers Act
Drafted S. 1018 / H. 4596 The Appraiser Independence
Bill, which is designed to protect appraisers from
coercion (including blacklisting, bribery, extortion,
intimidation and non-payment).
We hired a lobbyist to represent us and enlisted Sponsors
and Co-Sponsors for the bills in both the SC House and
the Senate
Successfully negotiated with SC Department of
Consumer Affairs to include language prohibiting
coercion of appraisers in licensing bills for mortgage
bankers and brokers.
We have active grassroots network of members that are
called to action and know their legislators. We send e-
mails, write letters and cards, make phone calls, attend
Committee and Sub-committee meetings, and visit our
legislators at the SC Statehouse.
SCPAC has gained national recognition for its legislative
efforts
SCPAC is working with other state coalitions nationwide
to create a ‘Coalition of Coalitions’ that will work to
protect our profession on national legislative and
regulatory issues
Political Action Committee
We raise funds to gain influence with decision makers.
SCPAC has created the only political action committee
in SC specifically for appraisers.
We have donated to SC legislators who support our
cause and our legislation.
CREATING VALUE FOR OUR MEMBERS
Saving you money: See below for member discounts of
10% for Marshall & Swift cost data and Site Tech
comparable data. A potential savings of $97 for Marshall
& Swifts Residential Estimator alone - a greater savings
than the cost of membership! More discounts are on the
way!
Find an Appraiser: The SCPAC Website’s membership list
allows prospective clients to quickly locate a qualified
appraiser by name or by city.
Making connections: Members also the find use this
feature to network with other members
Marketing your Business: We post the SCPAC
membership list to the website and distribute it at all
public workshops, sorted by City, to create business for
our members.
Referrals: Members of SCPAC have an active referral
network among its members. SCPAC members refer work
to other SCPAC members in markets or property types in
which they are not active.
Creating New Business: Organizations with which we
have established relationships have requested referrals
to SCPAC members
PROVIDING INFORMATION
Monthly newsletters that keep members abreast of
current appraisal events
Model Engagement Letter: Write to
Deborah@propertysolutionsllc.net, and she’ll share with
you a model engagement letter that she wrote, that
was published in major appraisal publications and
websites. SCPAC members can use this as a resource for
drafting their own engagement letters. Engagement
letters define the Scope of Work and help to protect the
appraiser as well as the client.
HEALTH INSURANCE
HealthMarkets is the #1 insurer of self-employed and
small business owners in the country. It offers a variety of
products for every need: Catastrophic plans, Value
plans, plans for those with challenging medical
conditions, doctor's office visits, Rx coverage, Dental and
Vision also. The company offers access to an HRA tax
benefit that will allow you (if you qualify) to deduct
100% of your yearly out of pocket medical expenses.
Browse the parent company's website at www.
HealthMarkets.com. If you’d like to be contacted by a
representative, feel free to log onto this website and
input your information at www.davidrosenberg.mw-ins.
com or call representative David Rosenberg at
866.430.7898 or on his cell at 843.991.2713.
MARSHALL & SWIFT DISCOUNT
Marshall & Swift offers members a 10% discount on all
products! Marshall & Swift serves a vital role in the real
estate industry as the leading provider of building cost
data. Their acclaimed cost manuals, desktop
applications, online solutions and education programs
help professionals create accurate cost valuations of
commercial and residential real estate in the U.S., U.S.
territories, Canada and select foreign cities worldwide.
Just mention your membership in SCPAC and receive a
10% discount on your Marshall & Swift product.
SITE TECH DISCOUNT
Site Tech offers SCPAC members a 10% discount on
renewals, and it offers new members a 25% discount on
its software. Site Tech is the leading provider of
comparable data in Horry and Georgetown Counties in
SC and is expanding its presence in the state as well as
in NC and Georgia. A subscription to Site Tech offers a
listing of comparable sales for the last five years, current
listings, location maps, and photo addendums. Identify
a single property and Site Tech will provide owner and
sales history. Its layered property data through One
Source provides aerial and infrared photos, traffic count
map/data, flood map/data, topo map, water and
sewer line maps, soil maps, OCRM lines, and the ability
to add text to maps. For more information, visit www.
sitetechsystems.com. When ordering, mention your
SCPAC membership and receive your discount upon
verification of your current membership.
Legislative Affairs
Helped to secure the passage of the South Carolina
Real Estate Appraisers Act
Drafted S. 1018 / H. 4596 The Appraiser Independence
Bill, which is designed to protect appraisers from
coercion (including blacklisting, bribery, extortion,
intimidation and non-payment).
We hired a lobbyist to represent us and enlisted Sponsors
and Co-Sponsors for the bills in both the SC House and
the Senate
Successfully negotiated with SC Department of
Consumer Affairs to include language prohibiting
coercion of appraisers in licensing bills for mortgage
bankers and brokers.
We have active grassroots network of members that are
called to action and know their legislators. We send e-
mails, write letters and cards, make phone calls, attend
Committee and Sub-committee meetings, and visit our
legislators at the SC Statehouse.
SCPAC has gained national recognition for its legislative
efforts
SCPAC is working with other state coalitions nationwide
to create a ‘Coalition of Coalitions’ that will work to
protect our profession on national legislative and
regulatory issues
Political Action Committee
We raise funds to gain influence with decision makers.
SCPAC has created the only political action committee
in SC specifically for appraisers.
We have donated to SC legislators who support our
cause and our legislation.
CREATING VALUE FOR OUR MEMBERS
Saving you money: See below for member discounts of
10% for Marshall & Swift cost data and Site Tech
comparable data. A potential savings of $97 for Marshall
& Swifts Residential Estimator alone - a greater savings
than the cost of membership! More discounts are on the
way!
Find an Appraiser: The SCPAC Website’s membership list
allows prospective clients to quickly locate a qualified
appraiser by name or by city.
Making connections: Members also the find use this
feature to network with other members
Marketing your Business: We post the SCPAC
membership list to the website and distribute it at all
public workshops, sorted by City, to create business for
our members.
Referrals: Members of SCPAC have an active referral
network among its members. SCPAC members refer work
to other SCPAC members in markets or property types in
which they are not active.
Creating New Business: Organizations with which we
have established relationships have requested referrals
to SCPAC members
PROVIDING INFORMATION
Monthly newsletters that keep members abreast of
current appraisal events
Model Engagement Letter: Write to
Deborah@propertysolutionsllc.net, and she’ll share with
you a model engagement letter that she wrote, that
was published in major appraisal publications and
websites. SCPAC members can use this as a resource for
drafting their own engagement letters. Engagement
letters define the Scope of Work and help to protect the
appraiser as well as the client.
HEALTH INSURANCE
HealthMarkets is the #1 insurer of self-employed and
small business owners in the country. It offers a variety of
products for every need: Catastrophic plans, Value
plans, plans for those with challenging medical
conditions, doctor's office visits, Rx coverage, Dental and
Vision also. The company offers access to an HRA tax
benefit that will allow you (if you qualify) to deduct
100% of your yearly out of pocket medical expenses.
Browse the parent company's website at www.
HealthMarkets.com. If you’d like to be contacted by a
representative, feel free to log onto this website and
input your information at www.davidrosenberg.mw-ins.
com or call representative David Rosenberg at
866.430.7898 or on his cell at 843.991.2713.
MARSHALL & SWIFT DISCOUNT
Marshall & Swift offers members a 10% discount on all
products! Marshall & Swift serves a vital role in the real
estate industry as the leading provider of building cost
data. Their acclaimed cost manuals, desktop
applications, online solutions and education programs
help professionals create accurate cost valuations of
commercial and residential real estate in the U.S., U.S.
territories, Canada and select foreign cities worldwide.
Just mention your membership in SCPAC and receive a
10% discount on your Marshall & Swift product.
SITE TECH DISCOUNT
Site Tech offers SCPAC members a 10% discount on
renewals, and it offers new members a 25% discount on
its software. Site Tech is the leading provider of
comparable data in Horry and Georgetown Counties in
SC and is expanding its presence in the state as well as
in NC and Georgia. A subscription to Site Tech offers a
listing of comparable sales for the last five years, current
listings, location maps, and photo addendums. Identify
a single property and Site Tech will provide owner and
sales history. Its layered property data through One
Source provides aerial and infrared photos, traffic count
map/data, flood map/data, topo map, water and
sewer line maps, soil maps, OCRM lines, and the ability
to add text to maps. For more information, visit www.
sitetechsystems.com. When ordering, mention your
SCPAC membership and receive your discount upon
verification of your current membership.