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Artificial intelligence isn’t coming to the appraisal industry; it’s already here, redrawing the competitive landscape and transforming how appraisers analyze data, identify comparables and deliver client value, according to veteran appraiser and co-founder of VUVU Global, Roy Meyer.

We sat down with Meyer to get his perspectives on this all-important topic.

Read Part I of this exclusive feature.

Where can appraisers find that proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel?”

Valuation Review recently spoke with Chad Barker, CEO and founder of Velox Valuations, to discuss how franchise-based appraisal firms are creating new pathways for appraisers to build and scale their businesses.

Read on to find more of what Barker told us.

At this year’s Val Expo conference, recently held in Las Vegas, ICE Mortgage Technology’s Valuation Analytics Product Director Damien Weldon was part of a panel discussion on the topic “Disasters, Insurability and Value.”

Valuation Review caught up with Weldon after the conference for more thoughts on this subject matter.

Read on for the full conversation.

More appraisal thoughts for September. Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach.”

This month, Harris shares two schools of thought from his blog posts “Two Documents to Improve Your Appraisal Business” and “This Isn’t Your Fault.”

Read on to find out we learned.

Earlier, Valuation Review brought you the news regarding ServiceLink welcoming back a returning executive to its team.

Aaron Fain is taking on the role of vice president, national sales executive, and we talked to him for more details about his current position and what he sees moving forward.


Read on for the full story.

On Aug. 27, the Federal Housing Administration released its adoption of the modernized Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, which will be available in the spring of 2026.

ICE Mortgage Technology, in its July 2025 ICE First Look, highlighted mortgage delinquency, foreclosure and prepayment trends.

ICE's data showed U.S. mortgage performance remained remarkably strong by comparison to what was evident during pre-pandemic conditions.

Read on for more numbers and analysis.

Stable mortgage rates has peaked the interest of the personal-finance company WalletHub. Recently, the company released some timely information by way of its “2025’s Best Real-Estate Markets” report.

Wildfires are posing an even bigger threat to residences, according to a new report recently published by Cotality.

The report found more than 2.6 million homes in the Western United States face moderate or greater risk of wildfires.

Read on to learn more.

Freddie Mac announced plans to expand its CHOICEHome mortgage program to include modern single-section manufactured homes among the conventional financing options that qualify for the program. The move will provide lenders more innovative financing options in an attempt to help increase the affordable housing supply.

Monthly mortgage payments are becoming more affordable because mortgage rates are at a 10-month low, falling to 6.53 percent — the lowest mark since October 2024, according to Redfin. That means that a buyer on a $3,000 monthly budget gained roughly $20,000 in purchasing power since mortgage rates hit a recent peak of 7.08 percent in May.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming as common as statisticians using mathematics.

How, though, can one effectively use AI in real estate? PremierOne Chief Revenue Officer Shawn Fox shared his insight on this topic.

Read on for the full conversation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will greatly impact the appraisal profession, now and into the future.

Bradford Technologies CEO Jeff Bradford spoke at this year’s Val Expo appraisal conference in Las Vegas with selected panelists who presented on the topic “Debate: AI Pros & Cons.” For starters, Bradford noted, AI can do the things humans typically do, but much faster.

Read on for the full conversation with Bradford.

There is another new hire to the JLL's Value and Risk Advisory platform.

Todd Canterbury has joined the firm as an executive director based in Washington, D.C and will focus on a variety of duties, including office property valuations.

As Canada continues to grapple with trade tensions and economic uncertainty, the Appraisal Institute of Canada believes specific recommendations to the federal government to support homebuyers will mitigate risks. Professional appraisers play a vital role in the real estate industry and the Canadian economy by providing independent property valuations

Over a year ago, federal regulators finalized new guidelines for quality control regarding automated valuation models (AVMs). These changing regulations, to be in effect Oct. 1, are designed to improve the accuracy, integrity, and fairness of AVMs, which marks for a pivotal shift for mortgage originators as pointed out by Clear Capital..

Refis rose to 26 percent of all originations, up both month-over-month and year-over-year, according to Optimal Blue's August Market Advantage report. A sharp difference was evident pertaining to purchase and refinance activity, while non-qualified mortgage lending also kept up its hot streak, climbing to a record 8.3 percent of originations.

Reggora is introducing a 24-hour appraisal product designed to reduce turn times dramatically. An $18 million funding investment round led by Centana Growth Partners allows this new technology to be all set for a nationwide rollout in October.

Coming off the heels of launching six new franchise businesses in 2025 and a strong foundation of 35-plus company-owned offices, Velox Valuations continues to strategically expand across the United States. The company recently announced its expansion of certified appraisers in South Carolina, Alabama and Florida.

Michael Wada is now part of the valuations team at JLL.

He joins the firm as an executive director based in Irvine, Calif,, and has more than 14 years of commercial real estate experience.

Read on for more information.