Appraisal Buzzcast

This week, Hal Humphreys welcomes back Narainder Chandwani, Founder and CEO of ApprAIz, to talk about his company’s new AI-powered QC product. Launched at Valuation Expo, Quality Check runs five independent AI engines against every appraisal report simultaneously, looking for UAD/GSE compliance gaps, inconsistent adjustments, and missing exhibits before a report reaches underwriting. Narainder exp...

The November 2nd mandate is almost here. Are you ready for what UAD 3.6 actually looks like out in the field? Glen Calderon has already completed more than 15 UAD 3.6 appraisals, and he’s sharing the real-world lessons, workflow challenges, and software decisions other appraisers need to hear before the deadline hits. Plus, we'll share a little more about the event happening tomorrow and Thur...

Breaking news in the UAD 3.6 world! Rachel Robinson, COO of TrueFootage, returns to the Buzzcast alongside Matthew Hyatt, Chief Appraiser and General Manager of Appraisal Services, with a major announcement: TrueFootage has received GSE verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Hal sits down with them both to break down what this verification means, how TrueFootage is preparing appraisers for...

The latest ASC data reveals some concerning numbers: 62,831 active appraisers, 4.2% fewer than last year, with the biggest losses concentrated among residential appraisers. Chase Pursley, founder of JobsInAppraisal.com and Appraisal Inbox, joins Hal Humphreys to break down what these numbers reveal about the shrinking residential workforce, the Licensed Residential designation, geographic shifts,...

Emily Braman has spent more than 35 years tackling the kinds of appraisal assignments most appraisers would probably sweat about. A third-generation appraiser, MAI, SRA, and nationally recognized expert in Frank Lloyd Wright homes, Emily joins Hal Humphreys to talk about valuing one-of-a-kind properties, building a defensible opinion when there are no comps, and what UAD 3.6 could mean for complex...

A UAD 3.6 appraisal starts before you ever open a software program. It starts with the data. Today, we are talking with the person who decided to rethink how this data gets collected, and then put himself in the middle of the biggest software comparison event this profession has ever seen. Certified residential appraiser and ProxyPics founder Luke Tomaszewski joins us today to talk about the chang...

With the UAD 3.6 mandate just around the corner, we're asking the big question: Is your software ready? In this episode, Hal Humphreys sits down with Ryan Marshall, CEO of Apex Analytics Corporation, and Guy Bantleman, VP of Anow, to talk about Anow3.6, its one-click UAD 3.6 export, and what the transition to dynamic reporting means for appraisers. They also look at the bigger picture and whe...

This week, Hal sits down with Angela Craig, who is breaking new ground in the appraisal world. As the first person to complete both the Licensed Residential and Certified Residential PAREA programs through the Appraisal Institute, Angela has firsthand experience with the pathway designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to entering this profession: finding a supervisory appraiser. In this epi...

What does it look like to start or build an appraisal career amidst all this change? Trint Campbell is just five years into the profession, and he’s navigating the challenges of modern appraisal—UAD 3.6, new technology, and a rapidly changing industry. In this episode, Trint shares what he’s learned so far, what he wishes he’d known when he started, and why he believes there’s still a strong futur...

As UAD 3.6 approaches mandatory adoption, the appraisal industry is entering a new era of richer data, smarter technology, and what Santosh Kanse calls “collateral intelligence.” In this episode, the CEO of GoSource Valuation joins Hal Humphreys to discuss what UAD 3.6 makes possible, how AI could reshape valuation, and what these changes mean for working appraisers, AMCs, and the future of the pr...

What happens when the people building appraisal technology are also running a high-volume appraisal firm? Hal Humphreys and Jim Morrison sit down with Anir Prativadi, co-founder and CEO of ValueMate, to talk AI, automation, and the future of residential appraisal. With ValueMate now verified by both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for UAD 3.6, Anir shares how the platform is designed to dramatically re...

In today's episode, Hal Humphreys welcomes Jeff Hogan—Chief Appraiser at Valligent, SVP of Valuations at Veros, and host of the ValTALK podcast—for a special crossover episode focused on the future of the appraisal profession. Together, they discuss the AQB's proposed qualification changes, why growing the next generation of appraisers is critical, and what the industry's transition...

Lender work isn't the only pathway to a successful appraisal business. On today's episode, Nick Conteduca, Co-Founder of Banks Technologies and Banks Valuation, shares how appraisers can tap into estate appraisals, divorce cases, tax appeals, litigation support, and other non-lender opportunities—all while overcoming the biggest hurdles of finding clients, managing projects, and of cours...

Everyone's talking about UAD 3.6, but what happens when the orders actually start flowing in? Liz Green of ServiceLink joins the Buzzcast today to share what she's learned from processing live UAD 3.6 appraisals, the lessons appraisers should know before the November deadline, and why speaking a common data language across the valuation industry matters more than ever. If you're loo...

Today, we talk with a company that has reached a major milestone, earning UAD 3.6 verification from both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Humza Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Automax.ai, returns to the Buzzcast to discuss what the verification process involved, how Automax's AI-powered workflow was built for UAD 3.6 with the appraiser in mind, and why he believes technology can help us tackle growing c...

Today, we talk with someone who recently joined the growing list of software providers verified for UAD 3.6 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—but that's not the company's only big announcement. Reggora CEO and co-founder Brian Zitin discusses their newly launched free appraisal forms software, what GSE verification means for appraisers and lenders, and why he believes an end-to-end platform...

As the UAD 3.6 transition approaches, lenders face a unique set of challenges. In this episode, Hal Humphreys sits down with Simon Blackburn , Founder and CEO of MtgeFi , to explore how lenders are preparing for the new reporting standards, expanded data requirements, and operational changes ahead of the November 2nd mandate. Simon shares insights into lender readiness, common roadblocks, and what...

How do you defend your adjustments in the era of UAD 3.6? Today, Hal Humphreys sits down with Solomon co-founder Scott Cullen to discuss why objective, data-supported adjustments are becoming even more essential. They explore practical methods for supporting market change and living area adjustments, the growing role of data visualization, and how appraisers can better document their analyses in a...

As the November 2nd UAD 3.6 mandate approaches, appraisers are facing important decisions about the tools they'll use moving forward. In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, Hal sits down with Kim Angellone, Program Director at ACI, to discuss ACI Sky Workbench's recent verification by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for UAD 3.6 compliance. Kim shares insights into the verification process...

There have been a lot of big changes this year around UAD 3.6, and today, we're talking about one change that includes a $40 million dollar figure. In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Robinson and Jeremy Potter from True Footage to discuss the company's vision for the future and their perspective on where the appraisal industry is headed. From data-driven innovation to career growth...

In this episode, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Jeff Bradford, Founder and CEO of Bradford Technologies, to discuss the evolution of appraisal software. For nearly 40 years, Jeff Bradford has been helping shape the technology appraisers use every day. Today, Hal and Jeff discuss his company's journey to GSE verification for UAD 3.6, why the company chose to build an entirely new platform i...

As the appraisal industry races toward the UAD 3.6 transition, new software platforms are entering the spotlight—and one of the newest comes from an unexpected place. On this episode, host Hal Humphreys talks with Narainder Chandwani, founder and CEO of ApprAIz, about building a GSE-verified appraisal platform from a technology-first perspective. They discuss what UAD 3.6 means for appraisers, how...

The appraisal profession is facing massive change, but according to published author, keynote speaker, and podcast host Eric Zimmer, the real battle is not happening in the software. It's happening in our minds . In this episode, Eric Zimmer joins Hal and Jim to talk about why change is a skill, how the stories we tell ourselves shape our resilience, and why small, consistent adjustments matt...

In today's episode, Hal Humphreys talks with Bryan Reynolds, Partner at Appraiser eLearning and host of The Appraisal Update Podcast, about one of the industry's biggest challenges: bringing new people into the appraisal profession. Bryan explains how the Practicum for Training New Appraisers creates an alternative path for trainees, why mentorship still matters, and what appraisers can...

What happens when an appraiser stops thinking like “just” an appraiser? In this episode, Hal Humphreys sits down with Michael Tidwell II—investment sales broker, Certified General Appraiser, and professor—to unpack a career that’s moved from residential reports to high-level investment advisory. Tidwell shares how working across residential and commercial valuation reshaped the way he defines valu...