For decades, the appraisal profession has been built on independence. Most residential appraisers have operated the same way: ...

As we rounded out 2025, we put out a call for nominations for our second inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to once again recognize appraisers across the nation who are innovators, champions of their ...

In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, Jim Morrison and Hal Humphreys welcome Chris Williams, President of AIMSdashboard, ...

Let’s be honest. Most articles about Artificial Intelligence in the appraisal profession are long on dystopian warnings and short on practical advice. They talk about the "robo-appraiser" and AVMs as ...

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This article was reposted with permission from Chase Pursley. See original article here. Using data from the Appraisal Subcommittee’s (ASC) Federal Registry, we’ve analyzed the licensing of real ...

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 ...

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 ...

The real estate valuation industry stands at a pivotal moment. After decades of relying on manual processes that are inefficient, error-prone, and costly, we’re witnessing a fundamental shift toward ...

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 ...

I spend some time on social media in appraisal groups reading and commenting on different posts. I often read where the poster is asking if they should call a condition out or require an inspection by ...

Our latest survey of Opteon Panel Appraisers reveals a readiness gap and a roadmap. Here’s how lenders, AMCs, tech partners, and appraisers can close it together. The Why Behind UAD 3.6 The Uniform ...