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Valuation Review recently had the opportunity to interview Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Chair Jerry Yurek, as well as Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) Chair Nicholas Pilz to discuss pertinent appraisal matters the boards of The Appraisal Foundation are working on.

The Criteria Reassessment Project (AQB) and advisory opinions (ASB) were just some of the topics covered.

Read Part I of our story featuring Yurek's comments.

Valuation Review recently spoke with Gynell Vestal, chief appraiser at Clear Falls Valuations in Plano, Texas. Vestal is involved with “Lunch and Learns.”

This is a series of programs focusing on the upcoming UAD 3.6 appraisal reports from the ReAL (Realtors, appraisers and lenders) Deal Networking Committee.

Read on for our conversation with Vestal about this new opportunity for appraisers.

BBG reached out to Valuation Review to share thoughts from Senior Managing Director, National Data Center Valuation Practice Leader Christopher Fudacz.

In his article titled “Decoding Data Center Valuation: What Sets It Apart from Traditional CRE,” Fudacz explains how valuing a data center is “anything but straightforward.”

Read on to learn more.

On July 17, U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and five of his Senate colleagues introduced the “Appraisal Modernization Act.”

This will address appraisal bias in the homebuying and selling processes.

Read on for more insight to this legislation.

Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” looks at ideas and trainees in his blog posts “The Power of New Ideas” and “Running a Charity versus Running a Business.”

Harris calls to mind the importance of ChatGPT and how it matters, while also addressing appraiser trainees.

Read on to learn more.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner recently announced the Federal Housing Administration is rescinding more than 12 sub-regulatory policies under its Single-Family mortgage insurance program, including some appraisal protocols.

Atlas VMS recently announced the appointment of a chief technology officer. This individual will fulfill key leadership roles, the company said.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae recently announced the Sept. 8 release of the new Uniform Collateral Data Portal user interface and direct integration capabilities in support of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 and forms redesign. 

Velox Valuations, a national real estate appraisal firm, recently announced that it is actively hiring Certified Residential appraisers across several key markets in the United States.

A release sent out by the National Association of Appraisers (NAA) reminded individuals that the NAA's "Appraiser Relief Fund" is available to those in need.

Home sellers are starting to lower their asking prices in response to a tilt toward a buyer’s market, according to a new report from Redfin.

ICE Mortgage Technology recently released its July 2025 Mortgage Monitor report.

Rising negative equity, affordability workarounds, and student loan burdens point to growing financial strain for some homeowners, the report indicated.

Read on to learn more.

With rental prices having experienced a 5.1 percent year-over-year increase last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on “2025’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America.”

The current housing market presents unique challenges for real estate professionals. National Association of Realtors (NAR) Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz offered a straight-forward, data-driven outlook on what the industry should keep in mind during a relatively turbulent time to be in the business of selling homes, during October Research’s 2025 National Settlement Services Summit.

Valuation Review recently sat down with Jeff Weiner, former co-founder of Realquantum, to discuss his new role as senior product architect at Just Appraised.

Weiner discussed how his work is shaping the future of valuation technology for assessors and appraisers.

Read on for the full conversation.

PropMix.io LLC, an innovator in artificial intelligence-driven real estate valuation technologies, recently announced the release of its Appraisal Assistant.

With around 7.8 percent of Americans having moved, according to the latest data, slightly less than the year before, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on “2025’s Best States to Live In.”

As part of the Valuation Review Compliance Series, the webinar “New Appraisal Reports Demonstration” was presented on Aug. 20. Panelists from Aivre delivered important information while walking attendees through the process of utilizing the new UAD 3.6 appraisal reports.

Despite some favorable economic conditions, uncertainty persists in the housing market as we enter the back half of 2025. In this complimentary webinar, Cotality Chief Economist Selma Hepp breaks down the Q3 Economic Outlook.

Consistent with President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the Federal Housing Finance Agency recently announced that it is expanding the affordable housing supply by doubling the amount that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can invest in “safe and sound” Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties from $1 billion to $2 billion each.

The landscape of private property protections is evolving. David Deerson, an attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation’s property rights practice group, does not shy away from this subject matter during his recent sit-down with October Research Chief Knowledge Officer Mary Schuster for the latest episode of the Keys to Real Estate podcast.  

Many in the appraisal profession are looking forward to the arrival of the new UAD 3.6 (uniform appraisal dataset) appraisal forms.

The industry sees opportunities and changes this will bring while remaining focused on staying both relevant and compliant.

Read on to learn what appraisal experts are saying.

The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) recently released its appraisal highlights from its August newsletter. TAF President Kelly Davids spoke of “getting involved” with her appraisal organization.

President Donald Trump nominated Frank Cassidy to serve as Federal Housing Administration (FHA) commissioner on Aug. 2.

Cotality recently released its Home Price Index for June.

The numbers indicated home price growth remaining below 2 percent, indicating a continued market slowdown.

Read on to learn more.

ServiceLink recently announced the return of a key executive to its team.

Redfin has integrated CubiCasa’s interactive floor plans into its home search experience. Redfin, now part of Rocket Companies, has partnered with CubiCasa to give homebuyers a richer home search experience, according to a release.

The Appraisal Institute recently announced the reopening of a scholarship funded by The Appraisal Foundation and administered by the Appraiser Development Initiative.

S&P Dow Jones Indices recently released the May results for the S&P CoreLogic (Cotality) Case-Shiller Indices.

The leading measure of U.S. home prices recorded a 2.3 percent annual gain in May.

Read on to learn more.

The Appraisal Institute recently expressed strong support for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as it prepared to mark up the ROAD to Housing Act, which includes two appraisal policy measures.

Merchant, a global operating company providing growth capital, strategic resources, and support to independent financial services firms, recently announced a strategic growth partnership with WR Valuation, a provider of comprehensive business valuation services.

JLL’s Value and Risk Advisory platform recently announced a new member joined the firm as a senior director based in Los Angeles.

As part of the West Region multi-housing team, this individual will focus primarily on California multi-housing property appraisals.

Read on to learn the identity of this new team member.

Big changes continue to surface when it comes to home valuations.

Cotality shared the GSE’s introduction of the “Valuation Modernization Initiative,” and it’s a significant update for the purpose of navigating innovations for enhanced accuracy and efficiency in residential property valuations.

Read on to learn more.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has shown strong support of the Appraisal Modernization Act introduced by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.). If passed, the legislation would enhance transparency in the home appraisal process, codify a consumer's right to appeal appraisal valuations, and strengthen oversight and enforcement against bias.

The Senate’s recent passage (July 15) of bipartisan legislation to replace a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program is designed to help struggling veterans avoid foreclosure.

In Part II of our exclusive feature story, Valuation Review brings to its audience’s attention the comments from Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) Chair Nicholas Pilz.

Initially, Pilz outlined details surrounding advisory opinions and guidance in the ASB pipeline.

Read on for the conclusion to this special feature.

On Aug. 1, the Appraisal Institute (AI) announced it “reached a resolution” regarding litigation brought against AI by its former CEO, Cindy Chance, alleging wrongful termination.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae recently announced the publication of the Uniform Property Data Report. This dynamic, standardized report template is designed to bring greater efficiency and consistency to the underwriting and review processes.

On Aug. 1, the Appraisal Institute (AI) announced it “reached a resolution” regarding litigation brought against AI by its former CEO, Cindy Chance, alleging wrongful termination.