Appraiser News

Valuation Review concludes its extensive conversation on the new appraisal reports with Shawn Telford, Cotality chief valuation officer, and Joel Baker, senior professional, product solutions for Cotality company a la mode technologies.

In Part II, more “new” looks were discussed, in addition to new data points bringing relevancy to the content of the new UAD reports.

Read the conclusion to this feature story.

The Appraisal Foundation President Kelly Davids presented her June newsletter to appraisers with monthly highlights and important announcements for the profession.

Fannie Mae issued updates on June 4 relating to the UAD 3.6.

Shawn Telford, Cotality chief valuation officer, and Joel Baker, senior professional, product solutions for Cotality company a la mode technologies, recently shared their insights on appraisal reporting” at this year’s spring Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials conference.

Valuation Review spoke with both Telford and Baker, who shared specific and detailed information for appraisers as they embrace the new UAD appraisal reports.

Read Part I of this exclusive feature.

Appraisal experts review the most common mistakes they see when it comes to properly marketing a business.

Industry veterans outline their keys to success.

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Part of the Expanding Your Appraisal Business report.

ServiceLink recently added a longtime strategist, solutions architect and valuation trailblazer to its valuations executive team.

A National Association of Appraisers board member was recently appointed to The Appraisal Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

Valuation Review recently caught up with veteran Florida appraiser Tim Andersen to get a clearer picture on comparable sales in appraising.

Andersen, also known in the valuation arena as “The Appraiser’s Advocate,” shared his thoughts on this topic and criticisms the GSEs have with appraisers when it comes to defining comparable sales.

Read on to learn more.

Appraisers, get ready for more helpful advice and business tips.

For June’s installment of helpful advice from Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” Harris speaks to artificial intelligence and the usage of ChatGPT from his recent blog posts.

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In the Valuation Review Compliance Series webinar: New Appraisal Forms, panelists Sean Murphy (Freddie Mac), Ken DeFeo (Fannie Mae) and Jake Lew (Aivre) outlined everything appraisers will need to know when the “new” way of reporting arrives.

Read on for a brief recap of what webinar attendees were told and how questions posed by program moderator and October Research, LLC Editorial Director Erica Peterson were answered.

And find out how you can order the 60-minute program.