When it comes to drones, I still feel a sense of wonder every time I take the controls. It brings out the kid in me. But after more than a decade working with this transformative technology, I’ve ...

On this episode of Appraisal Buzzcast, Hal Humphreys is joined by Ronyelle Banks, the expert leading the charge on the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). With limited production kicking off this ...

This is a recording of part one of a three part series on the Devolution of Appraisal Theory and Process Contrary to long held beliefs, long term home price appreciation rates are modest and averages ...

Although a "perfect" adjustment may not exist, the search for perfect adjustments in appraisal reports is becoming a hot topic with many interesting articles, continuing education courses, and ...

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 ...

Sandra Adomatis, SRA 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 ...

What Poetry and Data Analysis Have in Common We will call this place our home. The dirt in which our roots may grow Though the storms will push and pull We will call this place our home. We’ll tell ...

Like the Incredible Hulk, my superpower didn’t show itself until stressed. That stress came in January 2020, when Minneapolis became the first major U.S. city to eliminate single-family residential ...

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 ...

Dustin Harris has been an active appraiser since 1996. For the first 12 years of his career, he was working 60-hour weeks for under $100,000 annually. Then, he radically revamped his business model ...

What is the relationship between appraisal values and lender liability? What are some of the ways that lenders are impacted by the racial bias claims in the appraisal industry? How can I submit a ...