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 ...

How does mortgage fraud even work? And how did these risky real estate schemes help fuel the 2008 mortgage meltdown? Tune in to this special crossover episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast and Sound of ...

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 ...

Just as we were all arriving in Philadelphia for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual meeting, the Fed made a major announcement that they would not be increasing the interest rate at this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

However, this raises the question of which time period should the appraiser measure? As you’ll see below, the GSEs assume the appraiser will measure the subject’s relevant market (s) over at least ...