Updated BOPs for Idaho, Montana and Washington and the current BOP for Oregon can be downloaded here. Please be sure to check the website regularly for updates to the most recent BOPs, as they are adjusted accordingly when the EPA implements changes. Refer to the date on the bottom left of the BOP to know when updates have been made.

A new appraisal addendum will make it easier for energy-saving features in a home to result in higher valuations, the Washington Post reported on October 7th.  The three-page addendum, published at the end of September by the Appraisal Institute, can be attached to a standard appraisal document and is designed to provide adequate space for recording energy-saving features that are often overlooked on traditional reports.