I would place some direct calls into the US Senators office and the US Congressmen's offices for your district just to give them a heads-up.

In fact, I would just hear this appraiser out, you know, hear what he has to say and see if you can smell some kind of agenda.

I wouldn't argue with him or challenge him.

I'd be going way above his head if needed. I wouldn't even piss around with his level.

Of course, I have no details so take that into consideration regarding my free advice!

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."