Conference Coverage

Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) Executive Director Jim Park gave an industry update to conference attendees at this year’s virtual Appraisal Summit.

Park attempted to clear up any confusion the profession may have regarding the workings of the appraisal regulatory system.

Read on for more updates appraisers should know about from the ASC.

At the 2020 Appraisal Summit virtual conference, Fannie Mae Director of Valuation Quality/SF Collateral Risk Rachel Beam-Jares shared her thoughts on the appraisal profession.

In particular, the important topics of diversity and bias, and what steps can be taken for improvement were addressed.

Read on for more of Beam-Jares’ insight, as well as what recruiting steps are being taken to draw more individuals toward a career in valuation.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) remains very busy in brining assisting during this difficult time.

At this year’s Appraisal Summit virtual conference, FHA Home Valuation Policy Division Deputy Director Brian Barnes how the organization has provided guidance to appraisers during the pandemic crisis.

Read on for more from the FHA.

At the 2020 Appraisal Summit, Class Valuations’ Julie Jones, senior vice president of appraiser outreach and engagement, and William Fall, CEO of the William Fall Group, examined how the pandemic has changed the appraisal profession drastically and what appraisers can do to remain relevant.

The panelists examined this from the AMC standpoint providing methods to keep appraisers focused now, and in the days to come.

Read on to learn more.

Globalview Advisors’ Raymond Rath, a veteran appraiser, discussed important steps in performing an appraisal review with those virtually attending the 2020 American Society of Appraisers International conference.

Valuation Review sat in on this session to highlight Rath’s key points appraisers should know when it comes to reviews.

Read on to learn what we were told.

Are appraisers prepared to take the witness stand?

At the 2020 American Society of Appraisers International virtual conference, litigation in valuation was a hot topic discussed, including distinguishing between credibility and liability.

Read on to find out more.

American Society of Appraisers (ASA) CEO Johnnie White, along with a panel of industry veterans, addressed the impact COVID-19 has had on the appraisal profession, and where they believe things can go moving forward.

This ASA International conference keynote presentation, “Convergence of the Disciplines: Appraising in the New Normal” proved very revealing.

Read on to find out what conference attendees heard.

Valuation Review recently shared with its readers how value is determined regarding paintings.

But when it comes to special works on paper or books, how is authenticity validated? Northwestern University Libraries’ Chief Conservator Susan Russick told attendees at the 2020 American Society of Appraisers International conference how these items are viewed.

Read on to find out more.

At the 2020 American Society of Appraisers International virtual conference, Adams and Reese LLP attorney Adam Massey addressed the audience on giving remote testimony.

In today’s “new normal” world of COVID-19, legal matters in the courtroom, like most other things, are addressed differently.

Read on for more on what to do, and not to do when sitting in front of the camera for your testimony.

At the 2020 American Society of Appraisers International virtual conference, painting conservator Rustin Levenson of ArtCare Conservation shared with conference attendees her insights as to painting condition and authenticity.

Levenson also addressed how she helps appraisers along in that process.

Read on to learn more.