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 ...

Download and view the complete Supporting Adjustments Series. Collateral Underwriter is here and while we will not really know exactly how this will affect appraisers until after the implementation ...

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 ...

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 my articles “From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul” and “The New UAD: Don’t Borrow Trouble,” we explored the fundamental changes brought about by the new UAD standards and addressed ...

What do appraisers look for when doing an FHA appraisal? These days it’s important to be in tune with FHA appraisal standards so your home can be FHA-ready or so you can know what to expect if ...

My father and I were close friends, and I sought his counsel up until the day he died. He taught me more than just appraisal; he taught me about life, often through a multitude of enigmatic phrases ...

Ken DeFeo is the Senior Manager, Collateral Policy and Strategy at Fannie Mae. Ken manages the team currently updating the Uniform Appraisal Dataset to better meet the needs of the mortgage industry ...

What is computer vision? Computer vision is a technology that enables computers to interpret and understand visual information from around the world, akin to human sight, but with greater precision ...