Big things are happening for appraisers — and Candy Cooke is right in the middle of it. Newly elected as Vice Chair of the ...

Big changes are on the horizon for the appraisal profession. In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Lisa Desmarais, Vice President of Appraisal Issues at The ...

Medicine has always been at the forefront of technological innovation. From the invention of the stethoscope to the first successful organ transplants, each inflection point and move forward has been ...

Artificial intelligence is making waves in nearly every industry — and real estate appraisal is no exception. Computer generated algorithms and valuations promise quick results and lower costs, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

After doing more than 2,000 appraisal reviews over the years, Bryan and his team have seen these same errors crop up again and again. Know them and avoid them. I was an investigator for the state of ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Velox Valuations, a leading national real estate appraisal firm, has announced that it is actively hiring Certified Residential Appraisers across several key markets in the United ...

President Donald Trump’s recent announcement regarding the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac carries significant implications for the appraisal profession, as it may result in ...

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 ...

For decades, residential real estate appraisers have relied on clipboards, graph paper, tape measures and glue sticks to appraise homes. Site visits involved hand-written notes, manual measurements ...

Big changes are on the horizon! In this episode, we’re diving into the upcoming UAD updates and what they mean for the industry. And who better to break it all down than the newest Valuation Visionary ...