Appraisal Buzzcast

On today's episode, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Bill Waltenbaugh, SRA of NEX Valuation. Bill tells us about his history in the industry before diving into what appraisers can do right now through AI and ChatGPT to help with their appraisals today. Is AI something that replaces appraisers, or is it a tool to help appraisers do their job better? And where do we think things will stand in fiv...

In today's episode of The Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Chase Pursley, Founder of Appraisal Inbox. Chase tells us about his history in the industry, as well as how technology is changing the way appraisals are done. How does the commercial space compare to the residential space with bringing in new technology? How is artificial intelligence affecting the appraisal and val...

In today's episode, host Hal Humphreys chats with Kenon Chen, EVP of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital. Kenon tells us a little bit about his history in the industry, as well as his focus on the topic of appraisal modernization. What does appraisal modernization look like? How is it changing how the appraisal process works? What are some out-of-the-box ideas we are hearing about with appra...

In this week's episode, host Hal Humphreys interviews Tim Evans, Certified General Appraiser and SRA out of Michigan. Tim tells us a bit about his history in the industry, why he has focused so much on non-lender work, and why non-lender work is such a hot topic on social media and across the industry right now. Non-lender work is not for everyone. Who should and shouldn’t be going after this...

In today's episode, host Hal Humphreys chats with Glen Calderon, Real Estate Appraiser and Managing Member of valcomd.com . Calderon speaks on his history in the industry and his take on default appraisals. How are they different from normal appraisals? Are we seeing more default appraisals out there right now in this current market? Before appraisers start taking on default appraisals, what...

In today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys interviews Vin Vomero, Co-Founder & CEO at FoxyAI.  We deep dive into artificial intelligence. What is it doing to the appraisal and valuation industry? What are some other things AI can be used for to help speed up the appraisal process. Could we get to the point of a 1-day appraisal? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host week...

In this week's episode, host Hal Humphreys chats with Ryan Riveras, CEO at Accelerated Appraisal Management Company, about his history in the industry and his take on the current appraisal market. What is the outlook for the appraisal market right now? What’s one thing appraisers should be doing during this time? How can AMCs and Appraisers work together to get through these tough times? At T...

In today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Keith Murray, President and CEO of PCV Murcor. Murray tells us about the very unique way he first entered the industry, when he transitioned to an AMC, and some of the things that are most different now from when he started. Plus, we'll hear his advice to someone who is just getting into the industry to set them...

In this week's episode, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Isaac Peck, Publisher at Working RE Magazine and President of OREP Insurance Services, about E&O Insurance. What kind of questions should an appraiser be asking before signing up with an insurance company? How do you make sure your provider is covering everything, such as bias claims? What other items do appraisers need to look out fo...

On today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys chats with Candy Cooke, Certified General Appraiser & Real Estate Broker. Candy talks about her experience in the industry as both a broker and an appraiser, and now as an instructor. We'll also discuss what's going on at the National Association of REALTORS, what these recent lawsuits could mean for the housing in...

In today's episode, host Hal Humphreys interviews Allison Rodriguez, a Certified Residential Appraiser in Texas. Rodriguez talks about her experience as a designated member of the National Association of Appraisers (NAA) and a member of the Association of Texas Appraisers (ATA). Why it is so beneficial to network with fellow appraisers? And why we should participate in organizations in our pr...

In this week's episode, host Hal Humphreys chat with Dustin Harris, Coach at The Appraiser Coach and a residential appraiser who developed a system that took him from $75,000 per year (and 60+ hour per week) to over $500,000 per year (and working about 30 hours per week). We'll talk about what's been going on in his work, the possibility for appraisers to work less and make more, an...

This week, host Hal Humphreys talks with Brent Bowen, Chief Appraiser at Texas Valuation Professionals, and Instructor at Appraiser eLearning. We discuss his background in the industry, why creating formulas that work is such an important topic, and how this subject can improve an appraiser's work. Want to dive deeper into this topic? Take Bowen's class and come away with a robust, custo...

On today's Buzzcast episode, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Stephanie Streep, Managing Partner and Certified Residential Appraiser in Texas. We discuss subjective language and how to avoid it, Streep's history as a supervisor, what people should know before taking on a trainee, and how appraisers can get involved in the discussion. Clubhouse is a social networking app that primarily r...

This week, host Hal Humphreys is chatting with Dave Bunton, President of The Appraisal Foundation (TAF). What changes are coming to the presentation of USPAP? What do we need to know about PAREA? Do appraisers going through the PAREA process still need a sponsor or a mentor? And what tips does Bunton have on finding the right mentor, if you do need one? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly ep...

On today's episode of the Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Steve Papin, a residential appraiser in Cincinnati, Ohio and President of Papin Appraisal. We talk about Papin's background and how he entered the appraisal industry, what changes he has seen, and why good leadership is so important in a crisis, specifically in reference to OCAP and the Rappatoni hack of this year. At The...

In this week's episode, Jim Morrison and Hal Humphreys share some highlights from the Appraisal Summit, brought to you by the National Association of Appraisers and powered by Appraiser eLearning. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current events and relevant topics in our field. Subscribe and turn on notifications to ca...

On today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys interviews Shawn Telford, Chief Appraiser at CoreLogic. Telford talks about his history in the industry, his take on the current market and what it means for appraisers today, as well as his tips on alternative sources of revenue. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal indust...

This week, host Hal Humphreys chats with Jason Covington, a Certified Residential Appraiser in Nashville, TN and an active member of the NAA. Covington tells us his some of his background in the appraisal business, his area of expertise in non-lending assignments, and what he'll be sharing in his session at the Appraisal Summit in Las Vegas this weekend. There's still time to register fo...

This week, we decided to share with you some stories and testimonials from the attendees of Valuation Expo 2023! We had a great show this year and we really appreciate all the support from our sponsors and the attendees who joined us and made it such fun. We can’t wait to see you next year back at The Mirage on Aug 5th-7th, 2024. If you missed out on all the fun of Vegas and want to network with y...

This week, host Hal Humphrey's speaks with Brianne Ledbetter, Founder and Chief Appraiser at Town & Country Residential Appraisals. Ledbetter talks about her unique experience entering the industry, why she considers the appraisal profession to be a "professional trade", how to balance your work to weather the seasonality of appraising, and some tips for entering the industry to...

On this week's episode, host Hal Humphreys chats with Joshua Walitt, President of the National Association of Appraisers, about the upcoming Appraisal Summit. What can appraisers expect from this event? Why is non-lending work such an important part of the sessions this year? And what are the NAA's goals for the appraisal industry in the near future? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host we...

Join us today as host Hal Humphreys talks with Marcus Hill, an author, speaker, and Real Estate Appraisal Expert. What experiences led him to publishing his book, Assessing My Value? How does this book pertain to appraisers as a whole? And what topics is he focused on in his lectures and his work? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry...

Tune in today as host Hal Humphreys talks with John Copulos, Business Owner at Copulos and Associates, about non-lender work. What does it look like to launch into non-lender work? How can we leverage social media to market ourselves? And why is this an important subject to consider? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current...

This week on the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys chats with Loren Cooke, President of Solidifi, who has 20 years of industry-related experience in promoting and deploying business solutions to the financial services market. Where is the appraiser industry going next? What do PAREA and the ADI have to do with these changes? And who benefits from these new advances in the industry? Find out m...