Conference Coverage

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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At the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery shared with a virtual audience his views on how things have been progressing for homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Montgomery also discussed how the Federal Housing Administration is assisting people with home loans during financial hardship, as well as the key role technology is playing during remote working environments.

Read on for more of what Montgomery told conference attendees.

At the 2020 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Doug Duncan made a very informative presentation/

He shared with the virtual audience his thoughts on the current economic environment, including the effects of COVID-19, and his forecast for 2021.

Read on for more of Duncan’s conversation with the NS3 attendees.

At the 2020 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3), keynote speaker Ryan Berry of Zillow addressed the transaction process and how customer expectations have changed.

He also talked about how COVID-19 has accelerated  the need for technological adoption as well as industry commitment to meeting these new expectations.

Read on for more from Berry’s presentation.