In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, Jim Morrison and Hal Humphreys welcome Chris Williams, President of AIMSdashboard, to break down the behind-the-scenes coordination that made the industry’s ...

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

UAD 3.6 is a fundamental shift in how appraisal data is structured, collected, and delivered. But what does this actually mean for your day-to-day work? In this episode, hosts Jim Morrison and Hal Hum ...

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 ...

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 ...

As we rounded out 2025, we put out a call for nominations for our second inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to once again ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the appraisal industry’s biggest events of the [...] One of the appraisal industry’s biggest events of the year is back. In this episode, Hal and Jim are joined by Barry Phillips, incoming ...