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There is no better time of the year to accentuate the positive than the holiday season.

It takes some effort but if one looks long and hard enough, good can be found in most job and career situations.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, Valuation Review reached out to several professionals and asked them to share with us why they are giving thanks.

ValueScape veteran appraiser and CEO Mark Linne discusses artificial intelligence (AI).

He details what it all can mean for the valuation profession.

Read on for more of what Linne had to say on the topic.

The subject of evaluations is one that many appraisers still find confusing.

The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice defines the term but there are still aspects of evaluations that remain unclear.

Valuation Review spoke with National Association of Appraisers President Craig Morley about this topic.

The number of appraisers who publicly claim that they really enjoy what they do may be a relatively low figure.

But one industry veteran more than loves his job, and he shared his thoughts as to how other appraisers can feel the same way.

Read on to find out what we learned.

ValueScape veteran appraiser and CEO Mark Linne discussed at length artificial intelligence and what it all can mean for the valuation profession.

Valuation Review caught up with Linne to find out more about what AI could create in the years to come.

Read on to learn more.

California appraiser Randall Bell of Landmark Research Group tells Valuation Review about the specifics surrounding damaged properties.

Bell discusses the categories he uses when valuing these “special” properties.

Read on to find out what he shared with us.

HouseCanary Inc. launched ComeHome, a proprietary platform built for mortgage lenders to attract, retain and convert customers into their suite of loan products. Read on to learn more.

Valuation Review caught up with new Accurity Valuation Director of Collaboration Woody Fincham.

Fincham is a veteran appraiser who now looks to provide additional guidance for appraisers to help them succeed.

Read on to find out what he shared with us.

United States Appraisals launched its Appraisal Modernization Program providing lenders access to the changing landscape of valuation products, including bifurcated appraisals. Read on to learn more.

National Association of Appraisers President Craig Morley speaks to the symbiotic relationship between appraisers, lenders, and the purchase and sale agreement.

Lenders target a specific item when viewing these agreements as they relate to the appraiser’s completed assignment.

Read on to learn what details should be in these documents.

The new 2020-21 version of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is now available through The Appraisal Foundation.

Valuation Review hosted the “USPAP: How to Comply and Thrive” webinar featuring experts to guide appraisers.

Read on for a brief summary of what participating audience members heard and find out how you can order your copy of the webinar.

There is the thought among veteran appraisers that bifurcated appraisals are supposed to get appraisers more assignments because they can do a job better and faster.

It also is believed that some of those “assignments” will be found in the default and servicing sector. Valuation Review sought additional commentary along these lines from one of our returning panel of experts.

Read on to find out more.

The 2019 Voice of the Appraiser survey reached many individuals from all across the country who participated in our ninth annual special report. In recognition of our nine years of surveys and reports, nine appraisers were selected as winners of subscriptions to Valuation Review. Read on to find out who this year’s survey winners are.

According to the October Origination Insight Report from Ellie Mae, the percentage of refinances accounted for 51 percent of closed loans in the month, which is the highest percentage of refinances since March 2015. Read on to learn more from this report.

One company is looking for new improvement methods. 

A new sustainability-focused startup, The Green Mission Inc., says it is set to revolutionize the personal property donation industry with its unique approach to building material recycling and waste diversion.

Read on to learn more.

One veteran attorney is speaking to the importance of law knowledge for appraisers acting as expert witnesses and that testimony given with such knowledge is helpful when it comes to avoiding legal trouble.

Mike Rikon, of Goldstein, Rikon, Rikon & Houghton, P.C., advises appraisers on what to do when facing a lawsuit and, above all, being prepared, because an understanding of the proceedings is a step in the right direction.

Read on for more.

According to the 2019 Technology Insight Study from mortgage advisory firm Stratmor Group, improving the borrower experience is key.

In particular, such improvement is the key driver for lenders implementing technology.

Read on for more information.

The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) supports the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed revisions to its existing disparate impact rule. CUNA submitted a comment letter to HUD on its proposal, a proposal that would put a revised burden-shifting framework in place. Read on to learn more.