On this episode of Appraisal Buzzcast, Hal Humphreys is joined by Ronyelle Banks, the expert leading the charge on the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). With limited production kicking off this ...

This is a recording of part one of a three part series on the Devolution of Appraisal Theory and Process Contrary to long held beliefs, long term home price appreciation rates are modest and averages ...

By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). UAD originated in 2010 and since then we ...

Many say "history always repeats itself" and in the case of appraisals, it may be for the best. We sat down with Edward Pinto, the Co-Director of AEI’s Center on Housing Markets and Finance as he ...

Last fall, we put out a call for nominations for our first inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to recognize outstanding appraisers, firms, and others in the industry from around the country. In this ...

This is the final article in Ernie Durbin's three-part series on the new UAD. The first article on April 15, 2024, was “From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul.” The second article on July ...

Earlier this year, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s the ONE thing that is most often overlooked by appraisers?” The top answer we received was “Highest and Best Use.” Highest and ...

It appears the FHFA is making good on their promise. Fannie Mae announced on January 19, 2022 that they will be accepting desktop appraisals for eligible loan transactions. The team at Fannie Mae were ...

As the way we all do business continues to evolve, help support the digital transformation of the industry and become a hybrid appraiser. Appraisers that join the hybrid appraisal panel with Radian ...

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Melissa Sanchez Malpass, Senior Associate of Consumer Finance and Fair Lending Attorney at Alston & Bird. We discussed her white paper, “Appraisal Values and Lender ...

Residential Solar Photovoltaic installations are continuing to grow in the U.S. every day. Homeowners often purchase without having full knowledge of the documents they sign and the unintended ...

In this episode, Hal welcomes a long-time friend and first-time guest, Andy Arledge—founder of Freedom Appraise. Andy’s a familiar face in the conference world, and with speaking gigs lined up at ATA ...