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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Big changes are on the horizon for the appraisal profession. In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Lisa Desmarais, Vice President of Appraisal Issues at The ...

The UAD 3.6 rollout is here—are you ready? In [...] The UAD 3.6 rollout is here—are you ready? In this episode, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Jake Lew to talk about what limited production means ...

The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Last spring, Fannie Mae introduced a policy update that had appraisers and lenders talking. But this change was really just a reminder of what’s already standard practice: analyzing and adjusting for ...