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 ...

Hello, newer appraisers! As the Chief Appraiser for a national AMC, I'm pleased to welcome you into the world of real estate ...

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

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

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 ...

This article is featured in the 2025 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from ...

UAD 3.6 is no longer some far-off deadline. It’s [...] UAD 3.6 is no longer some far-off deadline. It’s happening. The limited-production phase has begun, and Rocket Mortgage is gearing up to start ...

In a world obsessed with automation, AI, and “instant valuations,” Simon Blackburn has a refreshingly bold message: appraisers aren’t going anywhere. In this episode, Hal sits down with the CEO of ...

Imagine standing before a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, ready to flip the switch. You plug in the lights and nothing happens. You check the plug, the length of the wire and each bulb, one at a ...

Mild mannered appraiser by day, cartoonist & illustrator by night. Steve and his sweet wife, Renae, live in the wilds of Mississippi where he's been an appraiser for 30 years. He loves his kids and ...

Question: In a recent review of one of my appraisal reports, the reviewer said my neighborhood analysis was poor. I asked what that meant, and she indicated I should familiarize myself with Fannie Mae ...