Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 12, 2025

Natural disasters are reshaping the housing marketso what does that mean for appraisers, lenders, and homeowners? How should appraisers account for climate risk in valuations? 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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Tech100 Real Estate award honors the most innovative and impactful companies transforming the real estate industry. More than just recognition, this award highlights organizations that are driving efficiency, transparency, and accessibility, reshaping how real estate professionals operate and serve their clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers executed a Stipulation and Final Agency Order for public censure, fines, and revocation of the license for Maksym Mykhailyna, according to an announcement in early January. Mykhailyna was the appraiser at the center of legal action by the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Commissions paid to real estate agents representing buyers have remained essentially unchanged since new rules on commissions went into effect on August 17 , according to a new analysis from Redfin. Of course, as in all real estate deals, any negotiation is dependent on how much demand there is for a property.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

While the term may sound scaryand is most definitely illegala new survey from CertifID showed how many first-time homeowners are at-risk or more likely to be victims of real estate wire fraud. Only 47% of consumers were informed about the risks by their real estate professionals at the start of the process.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In this episode, Hal and Jim sit down with Joanna Conde, President of the Arizona Association of Real Estate Appraisers (AAREA). Joanna dives into the impact of Artificial Intelligence on real estate appraisals. Many appraisers are wary of AI, but Joanna has embraced it to transform her business.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

According to study data published by RentRedi , most American real estate investors intend to increase their portfolios and make large investments in renovating their existing properties in 2025, exhibiting a strong growth mindset. RentRedi landlords intend to purchase real estate in 2025.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The real estate industry is racing to find ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can improve business practices. The companies hope Restb.ai’s technology can help ClearValue’s appraisal review clients improve efficiency and quality control while also reducing costs. “Our ClearValue Consulting thinks it’s found a way.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Cleveland-based Corporate Settlement Solutions (CSS) released an analysis Thursday that highlights a growing gap between appraised home values and sale prices. Across the 19 East Coast and Midwest states in which CSS operates, appraisals were higher than sale prices in 57% of transactions during the second half of 2024.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

real estate market. trillion reduction in unadjusted real estate value over the next 30 years due to climate-related risks. According to the study, residential real estate is the bedrock of the U.S. Key Findings Climate risk reshaping real estate fundamentals: Climate change is transforming the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Join us for a free webinar on Revolutionizing Appraisals: The Road to Modernization this Thursday, November 14th at 1PM Central Time. Discover the cutting-edge tools and strategies driving the future of real estate appraisals. Working closely with appraisers to understand their needs has been crucial.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

HOUSTON, TX (December 12, 2024) A national leader and key player in real estate appraisal, Accurity Consolidated is proud to deliver fast, high-quality appraisals with client care at the center of everything they do. Undoubtedly, real estate presents unpredictable times.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

Also, let’s look at some spicy issues to keep an eye […] The post The R word in real estate first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. What happens to homes prices and jobs? I have some new visuals to help us talk through this.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Despite ongoing challenges, such as rising energy costs, office vacancies, and economic uncertainty, commercial real estate (CRE) investors remain optimistic about the opportunities 2025 may bring. Commercial Real Estate at TD Bank.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 9, 2024

To effectively support market condition adjustments in line with recent Fannie Mae guidelines, appraisers can use a variety of market analysis techniques. The goal is to make sure every adjustment is defensible, based on empirical evidence, and can withstand scrutiny from all stakeholders involved in the appraisal process.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This new partnership helps revolutionize the appraisal review process by increasing efficiency, reducing costs and improving overall quality control. By integrating Restb.ai’s technology into Certainty, we are taking a leap forward in appraisal modernization.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 29, 2025

and Anthony Carolei, Director of Risk Management for Professional Liability at Hanover, host Hal Humphreys explores the critical intersection of real estate appraisal and E&O insurance. Catch them at industry events like ACTS, Valuation Expo, or the Appraisal Summit this year. Want to connect with Susan or Anthony?

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Consequently, many businesses, including real estate appraisers who operate through LLCs, corporations or other business entities,are now required tocomply with these reporting obligations. Real estate appraisersconductingbusinessthrough LLCs, corporations or other entitiesmustsubmit their reportsonthis date to avoidpenalties.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 3, 2025

Appraisers are getting squeezed from all sideslenders, AMCs, regulators, and now even AI and automation. So, wouldnt it make sense for appraisers to do the same? Im as frustrated as anyone by the way appraisers are treated. Im as frustrated as anyone by the way appraisers are treated. The argument comes up all the time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

Policies related to appraisal appeals, or reconsiderations of value (ROV), were rescinded Wednesday by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Garber added that the most pressing concern for appraisers remains the resolution of fair housing claims by the U.S. HUD and FHA handed down new appraisal bias protections in May 2024.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

According to new research from Clever Real Estate , a St. Louis-based real estate company, homebuyers spend an average of $31,975 in homebuying expenses, such as closing costs, repairs, and moving, in addition to their down payment. The post Costs Mounting for Homebuyers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Hal welcomes back Kenon Chen, EVP of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, to dive into the latest changes from the FHFA that are set to shake up the appraisal industry. Kenon breaks down the new policies and explains what these changes mean for appraisers, many of whom are feeling uncertain about the future.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 31, 2025

Appraisers often find themselves in a wide variety of settings and situations. The tenant seemed genuinely nice and welcoming outside and even went as far as letting me interact with his friendly dog, which always makes an appraisal better for me. The first situation occurred in a smaller rural community.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 17, 2025

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! But since then, I’ve come to appreciate relocation appraisals. In this article, Ill tell you why.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In this monograph, we discuss the absolute necessity of developing more than one skill set as part of becoming a competent and professional real estate appraiser. At its core, real estate appraising involves the due diligence necessary to form a credible opinion of the market value of a particular property.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Real estate data provider CoreLogic is unveiling a new artificial intelligence -powered property and location intelligence platform. The platform is intended for housing professionals in various sectors, including 5 million loan officers, appraisers , servicers , underwriters , developers, agents, brokers, attorneys and regulators.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Real estate marketing startup Realoq is launching a new data solution for brokers and agents. The new “360-degree product experience” will help brokerages and real estate professionals access data, manage listings and ensure accuracy.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It feels messy that concessions information is no longer in MLS, there’s some confusion about how appraisers are handling some of this, and we have a new question to ask. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 10/18/24 […] The post The hot mess of concessions in real estate first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 22, 2025

Rocket Companies has unified its real estate search platform with its mortgage lending platform to create a single resource where home buyers can search and purchase homes, making the process swifter and more efficient. The post Rocket Unifies its Real Estate Search and Home Financing Platforms appeared first on MortgageOrb.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

Real estate technology firm Rexdat has launched its centralized, cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. The product went live earlier this month, and it helps to streamline real estate services for MLSs , brokerages , appraisers , affiliates, data consumers and Realtor associations.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

27Speaks Taking the Pulse of Hamptons Real Estate The post 27Speaks Podcast Taking the Pulse of Hamptons Real Estate first appeared on Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants. Click on the image below for t he podcast (with a few dad jokes as a bonus).

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 10, 2025

Rocket Companies has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction for a value $1.75 Drive purchase mortgage growth: The transaction will generate significant revenue synergies across search, real estate brokerage, mortgage origination, title and servicing.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

But I want to be clear that this is about real estate – not politics. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/20/24 Delia Real […] The post Modest price growth & the Governor’s outlier properties first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Also, I think modest price growth is a really good way to describe the market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. The Q4 2024 survey had 602 respondents, 56% in the real estate industry and 44% in the mortgage industry.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Realtor.com has found that , amid rising home prices and mortgage rates, real estate investors are still finding hidden gems in affordable metros across the country, with Dayton, Ohio, standing out as the top destination for property investment in 2024. The post Top Targets for Real Estate Investors first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 31, 2025

Founded in 1985, Rocket Companies fintech platform includes mortgage, real estate, title, and personal finance businesses: Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Rocket Close, Rocket Money, and Rocket Loans. Transaction first appeared on Appraisal Buzz. billion of equity value. The post Rocket to Acquire Mr. Cooper in $9.4B

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

A newly released episode of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast explores the future state of buyer and seller relationships in the housing market after the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) business practice changes take effect Aug.

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