Are Appraisers Hurting Real Estate Values?

[Chris Clothier]

I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-part-of-the-problem-with-slow-housing-price-recovery/#comment-107417
I wanted to post it on here to get the views and input from other appraisers and investors or even realtors who have dealt with appraisers, that, for one reason or another cannot bring a property in at contract value.