Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 14, 2025

Using data from the Appraisal Subcommittees (ASC) Federal Registry, weve analyzed the licensing of real estate appraisers across the United States. Our analysis covers approximately 66,715 active appraisers holding over 91,000 licenses, examining certification types, geographic distribution, and licensing tenure. 5,242 19.1

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Dallas, TX – October 31, 2024 – ClearValue Consulting , a leading provider of innovative solutions in the valuation industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Restb.ai to integrate its advanced computer vision technology into ClearValue’s comprehensive valuation review platform, Certainty.

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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 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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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Troy, Michigan-based appraisal management company (AMC) Class Valuation announced on Wednesday that it has acquired fellow AMC Valuation Connect , formerly a subsidiary of mortgage technology company Mortgage Connect LP. Class Valuation has been on an acquisition spree. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We

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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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Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2024

Class Valuation , one of the largest appraisal management companies (AMCs) in the country, has tapped Andrew Bough as its new chief operating officer. He began his career as an appraiser and has previously held leadership positions at Solidifi and Chase. Class Valuation was recently named as a HousingWire Tech100 award winner.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) on Monday issued a statement outlining examination principles related to valuation and appraisal discrimination or bias in residential lending. Institutions are required to comply with laws and regulations, including anti-discrimination laws,” the statement read.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Written by an experienced commercial real estate appraiser and software developer, this handbook bridges the knowledge gap between residential and commercial appraisal. The book covers essential concepts, industry best practices, and hands-on case studies to give appraisers the tools they need to succeed.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 10, 2025

Velox Valuations, a leading national real estate appraisal firm, has announced the launch of two new franchise territories, further expanding its innovative, technology-driven business model across the United States. This approach ensures precise, consistent, and accountable appraisals.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

AssetVal , a provider of real estate valuations, has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) company Restb.ai The collaboration aims to enhance the accuracy and consistency of property valuations by using AI to assess property conditions and quality.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Atlas VMS , the appraisal and valuation company led by Erik Morin , announced this week the appointment of Joe Pravettone as chief appraiser. In 2017, he became chief appraiser for longtime reverse mortgage industry leader American Advisors Group (AAG), a position he held until the end of 2022.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology introduced two new tools, Validate ROV and Validate Selector, to its growing suite of property valuation solutions, the company announced on Monday. Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Chris McLain, division president of Valuations for Consolidated Analytics , about the current appraisals market, AI innovation in valuations and valuation products for HELOCs and second-lien mortgages. HousingWire: How is the market for appraisals changing in 2024?

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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? The post The Climate Crisis and Real Estate: How Natural Disasters Are Changing Property Values appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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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

MAY 22, 2024

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. The post The Evolution of Valuation Tech: What’s New and What’s Next appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Property Data Collection (PDC) Services:  USRES is now an approved service provider for the Value Acceptance + Property Data valuation option offered by Fannie Mae. Property Data API: RES.NET is now an approved technology provider for Fannie Mae—integrating the FNMA Property Data API with the RES.NET Valuation Portal. This

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In 1986, five years after the launch of the first space shuttle, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) form. Residential appraisers still use this form, albeit with some minor modifications, to this day. These alterations align more closely with appraisal methodology.

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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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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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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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Appraisal technology company Accurate Group announced this week that it has acquired Voxtur Appraisal Services , an appraisal management company (AMC). Voxtur primarily serves real estate finance providers and specializes in broker-price opinions (BPOs), alternative valuation methods and traditional appraisals.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) plays a crucial role in overseeing the real estate appraisal profession, but how has it evolved over the years, and where is it headed next? 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

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mortgage tech company Xactus announced that its valuation solution Appraisal Firewall X has met federal requirements and is capable of fulfilling Fannie Mae property data collection orders. Xactus Appraisal Firewall X provides data for both processes. Xactus Appraisal Firewall X provides data for both processes.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which cuts traditional appraisers out of the process and potentially represents the biggest shift in the valuation space in years. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2025

A group of 2,769 West Virginian borrowers claimed in the lawsuit, which was originally filed on July 23, 2012, that Rocket Mortgage (known then as Quicken Loans ) and its insurance arm, Amrock (formerly Title Source ), were unfairly influencing home appraisal values. However, a 2021 Supreme Court decision, TransUnion LLC v.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The efficiency and reliability of property appraisals are the linchpin to the success of a steady flow of mortgage transactions. Opteon, a leader in the appraisal and property valuation industry, utilizes their tech-enabled service fulfillment to streamline and enhance the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

Appraisal modernization is a hot topic right now, but updating the appraisal process is easier said than done. The process today is limited by a number of structural constraints, according to Scott Reuter, Single-Family chief appraiser at Freddie Mac. Another difficulty with appraisals historically has been appraiser capacity.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Last April, Erik Morin made a return to the reverse mortgage valuation space by joining appraisal and valuation company Atlas VMS. Morin founded Landmark Network in 2007, a company that quickly became a key player on the valuation side of the reverse mortgage space before being acquired by Class Valuation in 2018.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2024

The post Housing Market Nears $50T Valuation Milestone first appeared on The MortgagePoint. The post Housing Market Nears $50T Valuation Milestone appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. As the U.S. Click here to view the report in its entirety.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Offering appraisal management companies, a comprehensive solution for the entire valuation process, Connexions offers robust appraisal management software and full management of appraiser panels. To solve these industry-wide challenges, Connexions introduces a smarter, more efficient way to manage appraisal assignments.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Desktop appraisals, a temporary flexibility implemented in March 2020 to keep the mortgage industry afloat amid lockdowns and social distancing, will become permanent, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said today. Appraisers often spend much of their day driving from property to property, Thompson said. Presented by: Incenter.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on Wednesday to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Those options include value acceptance (formerly appraisal waivers), value acceptance plus property data and hybrid appraisals. “We

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 10, 2024

Join us as we talk with Vincent Chu, CTO and co-founder of HomeVision, about the innovative ways AI is revolutionizing real estate appraisals. Discover how HomeVision balances automated valuation models with human expertise, the challenges and opportunities this balance presents, and the future breakthroughs in AI for property valuation.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week announced a new policy enabling mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased.”

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