Appraisal Buzzcast

On today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Rachel Beam, Director of Valuation Equity at Fannie Mae. What is the ADI? What are some of the success stories that have come out of this initiative? And what does this mean for the next generation of appraisers? At Valuation Expo on August 7-9th, hear firsthand how the ADI and their partners are attracting diverse n...

Join us today as host Hal Humphreys chats with Nathan Brannen, Chief Product Officer at Restb.ai, about the presence of AI in the appraiser industry. What AI product is out there that can help with valuations? Where is AI going in the future? And what does this mean for an appraiser's work? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry a...

On today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys talks with Heather Sullivan, Head of Operations Training Programs at Aloft, about the upcoming changes to UAD. What can appraisers expect from the UAD and Forms Redesign?  How will this affect our work and how we communicate? Want to learn more? At Valuation Expo on August 7-9th, representatives from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac w...

On this week's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Craig Steinley, the President of the Appraisal Institute, about PAREA. What is PAREA? What does it mean for appraisers? How is the Appraisal Institute using this to help more appraisers enter the profession? Find out more about the PAREA program from the Appraisal Institute here: https://www.appraisalinstitute.or...

On today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys talks with Kevin Hecht, Certified Residential appraiser and McKissock Learning Instructor specializing in market analysis, USPAP, and real estate economics. What will happen to market conditions in the next few months and beyond?  And what can we expect from the Valuation Expo panel on Market Conditions in August? Find out more...

In today's Appraisal Buzz episode, host Hal Humphreys talks with Bryan Snoddy, Director of the Civil Rights Division at Texas Workforce Commission. What led Snoddy to the position he holds today? What does it mean to increase diversity in the appraisal industry? And how do we have those conversations? At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal...

On this week's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys talks with Eric Tsai, Co-Founder and CEO of Asteroom, about the future of valuation. Where is the industry headed in regards to modernization?  And what can we expect from the Valuation Expo panel on Appraisal Modernization in August? Find out more and register for Valuation Expo here: https://valuationexpo.com/register/ At...

On today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys is joined by Alan Hummel. Hummel is a Real Estate Valuation Professional, Principal at The Hummel Group, and instructor for several appraiser continuing education courses. Hummel talks about his experience in the appraisal industry, how he navigates ROVs, and why his course on Atypical Markets is so crucial in the current indust...

In today's episode, host Hal Humphreys talks with Mark Calabria about his new book, Shelter from the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown was Averted, as well as some of the major changes in the appraisal industry in the aftermath of the pandemic. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current events and relevant topics in o...

In today's Buzzcast episode, host Hal Humphreys chats with John Brenan, a giant in the appraisal industry with over 40 years of experience. Brenan talks about his journey in this industry, his newest venture into consulting services, and why he began offering these services to help appraisers use education and prevention to stay compliant. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes wi...

Tune in as host Hal Humphreys talks with Tim Lillis, Los Angeles appraiser at Upward Appraisal. Lillis chats about his unique experience in the industry, being an "unlikely appraiser", and what it means to say yes to opportunities that come your way. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the appraisal industry about current events and relevant top...

Join us as host Hal Humphreys talks with Peter Christensen, attorney and principal of the Christensen Law Firm, about appraiser liability. Christensen talks about his experience entering the appraisal industry, answers some common questions from appraisers, and tells a few stories from his career as an attorney. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and experts in the app...

In today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, Hal Humphreys is joined by Jim Baumberger, a real estate appraiser with over 33 years of practice. We discuss Jim's experiences in this industry, his passion for teaching on desktop appraisals, and what appraisers need to know about this topic. Gain 4 hours of CE and dive deeper into this subject with Jim Baumberger in his upcoming class, Des...

In today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, Hal Humphreys chats with Bryan Reynolds, Partner and Instructor at Appraiser eLearning, about diversifying your practice. You can dive deeper into this topic, and gain 7 hours of CE credit, at the Appraiser eLearning Roadshow on Monday, May 1st. Register today to join us live, in-person OR virtually at the link below: https://appraiserelearning.co...

In today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, hosts Jim Morrison and Hal Humphreys are joined by Stacy Caprioli, Chief Appraiser at Nationwide Appraisal Network, a national AMC with over 14,000 appraisers on their panel. We discuss Caprioli's experience in the appraisal industry, the ups and downs of the appraisal industry over the years, and dive into contributory value. At The Appraisa...

In today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, hosts Jim Morrison and Hal Humphreys are joined by Roy Meyer, an international speaker, consultant, AI enthusiast, and Chief Lifestyle Officer at Lifestyle Insiders. We'll talk artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and what these can mean for appraisers and the appraisal industry. At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders an...

Tune in as host Hal Humphreys speaks with guest Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser at Freddie Mac, about avoiding problematic words and phrases in your appraisals. Learn about Scott Reuter's background in the industry, and what you need to know before filling out your next appraisal form. How do we tell a story with our appraisal while still making factual statements? Why is awareness of potential...

Join our host Hal Humphreys and guest Mark Palim, VP and Deputy Chief Economist at Fannie Mae, as we discuss home price forecasts and market conditions.  Palim shares his background in the appraisal industry, as well as predicted changes to the market in 2023. How did the pandemic affect the economy? Why did home prices and interest rates see such a significant change in the past few years? Where...

Join our new host, Hal Humphreys, in an interview with Lyle Radke, senior Director of Collateral Policy at Fannie Mae. Learn more about Radke's experience in this business, recent changes the industry has seen, and what Fannie Mae's new selling guide means for appraisers.  Plus, check out the Appraisal Report Webinar on Thursday, 3/22 @ 10amCT with host Bryan Reynolds, as we discuss Fann...

In this episode, our new host, Hal Humphreys, interviews John Russell, Strategic Partnership Officer for the American Society of Appraisers. You'll hear about the future of the appraisal industry, both the challenges and the opportunities. How will these changes affect appraisers, and what can you control? Email comments and/or ideas for future episodes to: comments@appraisalbuzz.com. At The...

In this episode, our new host, Hal Humphreys, chats with Joshua Walitt about the Appraiser's Conference and Trade Show (ACTS) in Sacramento, CA, on April 1st-4th. You'll hear about events and networking opportunities at ACTS, the Appraiser Diversity Initiative , and attorney Peter Christensen's pre-conference bias and diversity sessions. ACTS is co-hosted by the National Association...

Tune in as Appraisal Buzzcast's new host, Hal Humphreys, chats with Barry Lebow, one of Canada's leading real estate personalities.  First, we learn a little bit about Lebow's background and what he's experienced in his 55 years in the industry. Plus, we chat about alternative work opportunities, high-end property appraisals, the importance of mentorship, and more. And don&apos...

Appraisal Buzzcast's new host, Hal Humphreys, chats with Anthony Blackburn about Reconsiderations of Value. First, we consider ways to avoid ROVs, and next, we discuss how to deal with ROVs when they are requested. We also talk about weed and value. Anonymous Appraiser asked us what to do if we run across marijuana in a home in a state where it is legal for recreational use. Email comments an...

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Melissa Sanchez Malpass, Senior Associate of Consumer Finance and Fair Lending Attorney at Alston & Bird. We discussed her white paper, “ Appraisal Values and Lender Liability: Art, Science, or Gamble? ”   What is the relationship between appraisal values and lender liability? What are some of the ways that lenders are impacted by the racial bias claims in th...

Two longtime institutions within the real estate appraisal industry – Valuation Expo and the Appraisal Buzz Newsletter & podcast, – have a new owner, effective today. Joan Trice, who created the two entities and has been a leader in this industry for the better part of three decades, has sold the two businesses to Appraiser eLearning (AEL), an education media publisher with its own growing pre...