President Donald Trump’s recent announcement regarding the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac carries ...

We’re diving into one of the biggest updates coming to the appraisal industry— The GSE’s new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). Jim Morrison and Hal Humphreys are joined by Kim Angellone, who’s been at ...

The latest edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine is here! This year, our magazine includes exclusive articles covering a wide range of topics, including disaster risk, adaptive reuse appraisals, the ...

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 ...

Divorces are not easy for anyone involved within the process. Conflict seems to be present at every step of the way. Completing a divorce appraisal is a different experience than completing a normal ...

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 ...

In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, we’re joined by David Sober, SVP of Enterprise Business Development at Voxtur. David shares his journey in the real estate industry, offers a preview of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Industry leaders converged in Denver Colorado last week to discuss some of the changes coming to the industry. Some major announcements were made and there was a lot of discussion on what is to come ...

QUESTION: When it comes to the highest and best use of an existing single-family residence, how do I go about supporting my conclusion that it is financially feasible? It’s already built, so what ...