Appraiser News

Valuation Review sought the insights from appraisal professional leaders as to outsourcing the scheduling and inspection to third-party inspectors where appraisers can dedicate more time to perform an analytical oriented appraisal report.

This is not only enhancing appraisers work but is also increasing their work’s relevance by reinventing their approach with the use of real estate analytics and with the help of artificial intelligence.

Read on for more insight.

BBG recently appointed nationally recognized technology authority Blake Holman as chief information officer.

In his new role, Holman will be leading BBG’s efforts to continuously improve the firm’s state-of-the-art information technology infrastructure underpinning BBG’s business.

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Class Valuation released new statistics on the impact desktop and digital appraisals have made on the industry since new rules were released earlier this year. The information is featured in a white paper titled “How Appraisal Modernization is Impacting Mortgage Lending.”

In his presentation at the 2022 National Association of Appraisers Conference and Trade Show in South Carolina, “Why Do We Say What We Say: Rethinking the URAR,” Class Valuation Chief Appraiser John Dingeman shared areas of concern appraisers should take note of regarding the report.

In particular, the terminology used (written) can make all the difference.

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Do appraisers feel safer in homes two years after the arrival of COVID-19 and what will be the mindset of homeowners concerning their health security when appraisers arrive at their doors?

Valuation Review obtained some answers to these questions from selected industry veterans.

Read on to learn what we found out.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently convened a virtual Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) philanthropic roundtable discussion on innovative strategies to address appraisal bias. Leadership from The Brookings Institution and Ashoka unveiled new research on the topic of appraisal bias and announced the winners of their Economic Architecture Challenge.

The Appraisal Institute (AI) is celebrating 90 years of service, and Valuation Review reached out to the organization’s president for reflection.

AI believes it has served the profession of appraising well and clearly has stood the test of time.

Read on to learn more fun facts about the organization. 

For most appraisers, the past 24 months (and beyond) has been a period many would just like to put into the category of “file and forget.”

But what can be taken away from the pandemic era is the chance to learn from all that went wrong.

Read on for more thoughts from our panel of experts.

In Dustin Harris’ (“The Appraiser Coach”) blog, “Caution Where Needed,” the industry veteran addresses flexibility and change.

Harris also reminds appraisers to make sure enough credible information is available.

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Did pandemic changes truly open the door for opportunity and has the profession looked at this as a positive, or a negative regarding stability?

Valuation Review fielded answers to this question, in addition to other comments from a few appraisal veterans.

Read on to learn what the panel of appraisers told us.