Appraisal Buzzcast

Jeff Sherman is the 2020 President of the Appraisal Institute. Jeff has been a real estate professional for 44 years, including as a broker in Colorado and then in Michigan. His practice concentrates on the eminent domain field with emphasis on litigation review. His firm, Sherman-Andrzejczyk Group, Inc., is comprised of six people, including his son. Jeff graciously took some time to talk to us a...

Today’s topic is Appraiser Independence - An interview with Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC, and Pat Turner, President at P. E. Turner & Co., Ltd. We sat down with Pat Turner to discuss appraiser independence. What are comparisons being drawn today to 2005? Where do we go from here? How can we stop the past from repeating? These questions and much more will be answered by Pat Turner...

Today’s topic is The Direction of the Appraisal Industry – An interview with Joan Trice, Founder of Clearbox, and Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser and Director of Valuation for Freddie Mac. We sat down with Scott Reuter to discuss the future of the appraisal industry. How do GSEs continue to respond to the pandemic? Where do we go from here? These questions and much more will be answered by Scott Reu...

Today’s topic is the Industry Response in the Beginning of COVID-19 with Greg Stephens. The world was put to a halt with COVID-19 and the appraisal industry was no different. What were some firsthand accounts of change within the industry? What is being done for the appraisers? These questions and much more have been answered by Greg Stephens while sharing his expertise from various webinars hoste...

Today’s topic is A Look Into the VA – An interview with James Heaslet and Joan Trice. How would an appraiser apply to be on the VA panel? What is the Tidewater Initiative? How is the VA handling the current pandemic? These questions and much more have been answered by James Heaslet while sharing his expertise on the VA. Have any comments or would you like to submit content of your own? Email comme...

Today’s topic is an interview with the Millionaire Appraiser, Terrence Bilodeau. How does one reach such a milestone? Terrence dropped out of school at what age? What advice can he offer to appraisers? These questions and much more will be answered by Terrence Bilodeau as he shares about his life's journey and his business. Have any comments or would you like to submit content of your own? Em...

Today’s topic is Addressing Appraisals in the COVID-19 Crisis. In what ways has this pandemic impacted the appraisal industry specifically? What are some new technologies that have been introduced into the industry because of the pandemic? These questions and much more will be answered by Brandon Boudreau while he shares on this evolving subject. Have any comments or would you like to submit conte...

Today’s topic is Managing the Appraisal Process in a Crisis. What are the new changes? Will this impact my day-to-day operations? What are some examples of adaptation in the past? These questions and much more will be answered while Joan Trice and Matt Simmons share their expertise on this challenging subject. Have any comments or would you like to submit content of your own? Email comments@apprai...

The Appraisal Buzz would like to introduce you to The Buzzcast, our new podcast! We will be hosting episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about hot topics occurring today. You’ll hear great advice and tips as an appraiser, so tune in as you drive to your next inspection! Today’s topic is Arm’s Length Transactions. What are they? Why are they important to an appraisal? What ar...