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This week, host Hal Humphreys sits down once again with Heather Sullivan, Head of Learning and Development at Aloft. One of the biggest issues we have seen from GSE’s is about appraisers supporting their adjustments. Why is that such an issue for some appraisers? Why is it crucial now more than ever for appraisers to master this skill?Heather will be teaching a free class for appraisers on August 19th at Valuation Expo called Mastering Market-Based Adjustments. You'll gain 4 hours of CE for f...

This week, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Liz Green, Head of Digital Solutions for Candescent, and affectionally known around the industry as "Miss MISMO". Liz fills us in on her history in the industry and her involvement in MISMO (Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization). A lot will be changing with the UAD for both lenders and appraisers. We hone in on what some of these changes will mean for the lending industry, as well as how the technology changes will affect appraisers...

Today, host Hal Humphreys meets with Jeff Allen, President of CubiCasa. Jeff has been an integral part of the valuation industry for a while, and he gets us up to speed on what his experience has involved. There have been a lot of new changes coming to the valuation space. What are some recent changes happening in valuation technology Where is the future of valuation going, and just how long will it take us to get there?At The Appraisal Buzzcast, we host weekly episodes with leaders and exper...

Today on the Appraisal Buzz, host Hal Humphreys interviews Craig Capilla, Partner of Franklin, Greenswag, Channon & Capilla and one of the leading lawyers representing appraisers for the real estate appraisal industry. Craig tells us a bit about his history in the industry and how he ended up as a lawyer working with real estate appraisers. We also discuss some of the takeaways appraisers can glean from Capilla's "Mock Trial" session at the ACTS conference this year. Plus, Craig gives som...

On today's episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys speaks with Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and our keynote Speaker this year at Valuation Expo. He is also the bestselling author of Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career.The valuation space is going through a lot of change right now, through technology as well as other factors. Why is this change important? And how do we embrace it?We are ...

In this week's episode, host Hal Humphreys talks with Kevin Hecht, Appraisal Training and Development Manager and Real Estate Economist for Mckissock. It seems like the market is starting to pick up for the spring across the nation, but we haven’t seen any significant interest rate changes. What appraisers can expect from the market in the near future? Why has supporting adjustments been such a sticking point for the GSEs, and what should appraisers make sure they are doing to properly suppor...