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Recently, Valuation Review sat down for an interview with the Appraisal Institute (AI) President Paula Konikoff.

As changes and more questions continue to surface around the organization, Konikoff shared her thoughts and immediate goals for the industry, while also addressing what AI is doing to reinforce public trust.

Read Part I of our conversation with Konikoff.

Valuation Review spoke with John Holbrook, senior manager of product management of valuation analytics for ICE Mortgage Technology, who outlined important details relating to home equity loans and lines of credit (HELOC) where lenders have often relied on full appraisals and other valuation methods.

Specifically, Holbrook noted collateral risk policies for HELOCs are not the same as GSE collateral policies.

Read Part I of our feature with Holbrook.

Valuation Review recently spoke with William Pastuszek Jr., principal of Shepherd Associates, LLC, in Needham, Mass.

The appraiser covered a variety of topics including how the appraisal profession has responded to change, uncertainty and operating in near-crisis conditions.

Read on for the full conversation.

For Kerry Jorgensen, of Jorgensen Appraisal, Inc., it was truly a “family affair” in terms of a career path. Jorgensen’s father was most influential in providing a career path for him to follow.

Valuation Review caught up with Jorgensen to discuss his road to appraisal work, as well as his thoughts on appraisers becoming expert witnesses.

Read on for the full conversation with Jorgensen.

At the recent National Association of Appraisers’ Appraiser’s Conference & Trade Show, The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Issues Vice President Lisa Desmarais spoke on the topic of “The Future for Appraisers.”

Valuation Review caught up with Desmarais following the conference for specifics concerning her presentation.

Read on for the full conversation with Desmarais.

Right-of-way (ROW) appraisals are a highly complex and challenging niche within the real estate appraisal industry.

McKissock Learning’s Kevin Hecht, an appraisal educator and economist, points out ways appraisers can look to diversify their services, increase their income, grow their business or move away from traditional residential work by specializing in ROW appraisals.

Read on for more ROW information. 

Homebuyers have more opportunities this spring than they've had in years, according to a recent Zillow analysis.

A larger share of sellers are dropping their prices, and buyers have the bargaining power to land an even better deal, according to Zillow.

Read on to learn more.

Veros Real Estate Solutions recently shared news with the housing finance industry.

An advanced automated valuation model cascade platform has been introduced.

Read on for more information.

At the 2025 National Association of Appraisers’ (NAA) Appraiser’s Conference & Trade Show, JoAnn Apostol, of Deer Creek Appraisals, received NAA’s coveted “Appraiser of the Year” award.

Valuation Review caught up with Apostol following the conference for her thoughts on receiving the award, as well as other topics of note for all appraisers.

Read Part I of our interview with Apostol.

At the 2025 National Association of Appraisers’ Appraiser’s Conference & Trade Show (ACTS), panelists Jeff Bradford, president/CEO of Bradford Technologies, a la mode’s Joel Baker and AIVRE founder and CEO Jake Lew presented “Navigating the New Appraisal Report.”

Valuation Review caught up with Lew following the conference for more insights as to what he shared with ACTS attendees. 

Read on for more information about how appraisers can tackle the new reports.

Cotality, formerly CoreLogic, recently released its latest findings on housing prices from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index.

They indicate that although the housing market showed signs of growth this spring, they were short lived, and further improvements to the market this year may be challenging.

Read on to learn more.

Aivre, a real estate appraisal software company, has cut the time it takes to complete an appraisal by more than half, thanks to its integration with Restb.ai's computer vision and image recognition technology.

Homebuyer affordability improved in March, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants dropping to $2,173 from $2,205 in February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Purchase Applications Payment Index.

Americans collectively owe more than $12.6 trillion in mortgage debt, according to WalletHub’s recently released report on the “States Adding the Most Mortgage Debt.”

At the 2025 National Association of Appraisers’ Appraiser’s Conference & Trade Show, Nationwide Appraisal Network Chief Appraiser Bill Waltenbaugh spoke on the topic of “Real World Applications of AI in Appraisals.”

Valuation Review conducted a post-conference interview with Waltenbaugh who shared with us what he presented.

Read on for the full conversation with the chief appraiser.

For this month’s appraisal tips from Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” Harris offered sound advice from his blog posts.

Appraisal suggestions come from “Taking Time to Recharge” and “The One Thing You Can Control.”

Read on for more helpful tips from Harris.

BBG Managing Director and Market Leader Anthony Bonet reached out to Valuation Review to share thoughts from his article “Understanding the FEMA 50 percent Rule: What Property Owners and Real Estate Professionals Need to Know.”

Bonet spoke to what those owners need to understand, especially in flood-prone areas.

Read on to learn more.

Newmark recently announced the appointment of a new senior managing director and Valuation & Advisory market leader for the New England region. He will oversee operations across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont from the firm’s Boston office.

Fannie Mae recently announced its latest sale of non-performing loans as part of the company's ongoing effort to reduce the size of its retained mortgage portfolio, including the company’s 26th Community Impact Pool.

The Federal Housing Administration published Mortgagee Letter 2025-12, “Tightening and Expediting Implementation of the New Permanent Loss Mitigation Options,” which set a date to sunset the COVID-19 era loss mitigation waterfall, among other things.

Valuation Review concludes its interview with the Appraisal Institute (AI) President Paula Konikoff.

In Part II, the AI president speaks to technology advancements for appraisers, and other matters of importance for the profession.

Read on for final thoughts from Konikoff.

At the 2025 National Association of Appraisers’ Appraiser’s Conference and Trade Show, panelists Craig Capilla, Franklin, Greenswag, Channon & Capilla, LLC and Dustin Harris (“The Appraiser Coach”) spoke on “Appraisers and Social Media: Navigating Ethical Responsibilities and Common Misconceptions.”

Valuation Review spoke with Capilla and Harris following the conference for their thoughts on what they shared with the attendees.

Read on for more social media precautions appraisers should know.

Texas new home sales slipped in three of its four largest markets in March and took longer to sell, according to the newest and recently released monthly Texas New Home Sales Report from HomesUSA.com.

Company founder and CEO Ben Caballero offered his perspectives.

Read on to learn more.

Class Valuation recently announced the expansion of its national sales team with the appointment of two individuals.

With housing costs taking up as much as 50 percent of the median income in some states, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on the “States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Housing” to highlight where owning a home is unaffordable for the average person.

The flow of residents moving into Florida, Texas and other parts of the Sun Belt slowed significantly in 2024, according to a recent report from Redfin.

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

Part of the Expanding Your Appraisal Business report.

For appraisers looking to grow their business and take on more complex assignments, commercial appraisal presents a compelling opportunity.

Part of the Expanding Your Appraisal Business report.

Creating content is one of the most effective ways to show potential clients what makes an appraiser different.

Part of the Expanding Your Appraisal Business report.

Every professional constantly looks for that “edge” that keeps their businesses thriving. Appraisers can expand upon their profits in a variety of ways.

Part of the Expanding Your Appraisal Business report.

One way potential customers hear about appraisers is though customer reviews. That’s why customer service and reputation management are a smart investment choice for appraisers interested in a successful and expanded business.

Part of the Expanding Your Appraisal Business report.

In our in-depth report “Expanding Your Appraisal Business,” we looked into the many ways an appraiser can achieve such expansion that will create more business, which in turn creates the opportunity to earn more revenue.

Part of the Expanding Your Appraisal Business report.

Valuation Review concludes its conversation with John Holbrook, senior manager of product management of valuation analytics for ICE Mortgage Technology.

In Pat II, Holbrook focused on AVM data and what helps to ensure confidence in the results.

Read on for the conclusion to this story.

SingleSource Property Solutions, a Pittsburgh-based, leading provider of national mortgage services supporting the U.S. housing industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. General Services Administration announced the addition of HUD headquarters to the accelerated disposition list to engage the market and explore HUD’s relocation options.

Ron Vaimberg, one of the mortgage industry’s most sought-after strategic trainers and thought leaders, has released a new book designed to guide mortgage loan originators to build stronger referral relationships in a changing and challenging market. The book is titled “The Purchase Shift: Winning Great Agent Relationships with Authentic Connection and AI.”