I wish the UAD 3.6 deadline would hurry up and get here.  There, I said it. That may not be the prevailing sentiment across ...

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 ...

As short-term rentals (STR) have reshaped the hospitality landscape, real estate professionals face a growing need to accurately value these income-producing assets. Unlike traditional residential or ...

Many say “history always repeats itself” and in the case of appraisals, it may be for the best. We sat down with Edward Pinto, the Co-Director of AEI’s Center on Housing Markets and Finance as he ...

This article was reposted with permission from Chase Pursley. See original article here. Using data from the Appraisal Subcommittee’s (ASC) Federal Registry, we’ve analyzed the licensing of real ...

As we rounded out 2025, we put out a call for nominations for our second inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to once again recognize appraisers across the nation who are innovators, champions of their ...

It all starts with the standard appraisal forms used in the mortgage process. There are 12 principal forms used for a mortgage origination appraisal. These forms have been around since the early 1980s ...

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 ...

Earlier this year, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s the ONE thing that is most often overlooked by appraisers?” The top answer we received was “Highest and Best Use.” Highest and ...

A frank conversation about UAD 3.6, waiver expansion, and where the real opportunity lies. Something is running through appraiser forums right now that is greater than the usual concerns about fees or ...