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 ...

Toni Moss, founder and CEO of AmeriCatalyst and EuroCatalyst, believes there’s a maturing crisis unfolding in the homeowners insurance and home mortgage markets.  The phrase “climate change” can feel ...

Meet the appraiser who went from old-school clipboard to full-blown tech evangelist. In this episode, Hal and Jim sit down ...

This was reprinted with permission from SFREP's Spotlight. See original post here. SFREP is excited to announce the release of Appraise-It Pro v3.6, our public beta of the new UAD 3.6 dynamic reports ...

Mild mannered appraiser by day, cartoonist & illustrator by night. Steve and his sweet wife, Renae, live in the wilds of ...

Tune in as host Hal Humphreys speaks with guest Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser at Freddie Mac, about avoiding problematic words and phrases in your appraisals. Learn about Scott Reuter’s background in ...

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 ...

The latest enhancements to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (SF Handbook) have been published. These changes consist of technical changes for consistency and clarity as well as several ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Conference is always one of the best places to figure out what is coming for the industry for the coming year. Instead of the usual mix of uncertainty and ...

Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR has taken effect – how are appraisers going to be impacted? Join us for our upcoming free webinar on July 28 th at 2 pm ET, “ACE + PDR: What does this mean to you, and what’s ...

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 ...

The VA has a unique set of protocols, known as the Tidewater Initiative, that a VA appraiser must follow when he or she expects the appraised value of a property is going to be lower than its contract ...