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In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the topic of what exactly appraisers need to know when dealing with solar. Today we have Sandy Adomatis, CEO of Adomatis Appraisal Service giving a deeper look with Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. They delve into the specifics that appraisers should know in…

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Appraisers are paid for their opinion. Their opinions are one of the most important parts of the mortgage process. Yet, we see a lot of you like to give your opinions away for free! Because of that, we’ve modified the Appraisal Buzz website to include a Forum open discussion. If you haven’t had a chance yet to check it out, take some time to…

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From those too-close animal encounters to exploring haunted homes, these stories were some of our favorite picks! We are accepting submissions for our Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine. If you have shared a story with us in the past that was never published, please resend it. Have you had a crazy encounter during the pandemic? Well, we want…

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In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the topic of the current state of the appraisal profession and the impact it will have on appraisers in the future. Today we have Jonathan Miller, President and CEO of Miller Samuel Inc., Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants giving a deeper look with Joan Trice, Founder…

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In today’s Buzzcast, we touch on the hot button topic of Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the impact it’s having on appraisers. Today we have Sean Murphy and Danny Wiley of Freddie Mac giving a deeper look into the UAD and Freddie Mac with Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. They offer some…

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Dave Bunton, President of The Appraisal Foundation. We sat down with Dave and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss what the outlook for the Appraisal Foundation is for 2021.

What are some of the changes in store this year for The Appraisal Foundation?…

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Scott Reuter, 2021 Winner of the Valuation Visionary Award. We sat down with Scott and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss what this award means to him and the impact within the appraisal industry this has.

What is the example you want to set for the…

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Robert Carroll, Chair of Single-Family Housing Finance Committee of NAHB and owner of Carroll Construction. We sat down with Robert and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss what this past year has done to the housing industry and how the future is…

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Racial bias has been a hot button issue within the past year in the appraisal industry. We have all heard about racial bias, but are you aware if it is in your own data? Is it possible your data is biased and you don’t know it? We will be hosting a webinar on April 27th at 1 pm, “Does Your Appraisal Data Include Racial Bias?” We sat down…

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For decades, the appraisal process has remained a technician-centric model with one person completing the entire process. But today’s rapid advances in technology are challenging this traditional approach. The abundance of online data available to the technician and public has continued to grow in recent years, and this introduces new challenges…

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Technology is transforming the mortgage industry at almost every turn. With all parties in the loan manufacturing process looking to improve efficiency, reduce risk and provide a better borrower experience, emerging tools and technology that can achieve these outcomes will continue to be in high demand.

The appraisal is a vital part of the…

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Appraisers have a tough job that often gets overlooked. They have to make a frank property assessment that may upset the bankers, buyers or sellers involved in a house sale. It creates an atmosphere of distrust before people ever meet their appraiser, so it’s on industry professionals to build strong client relationships.

Here’s how you can…

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Sign up to be an Appraisal Buzz Premium Plus Member for your discount! Then on your Membership Dashboard underneath membership perks you will see green text that will have your code after you click on it. Please give me a call at 443.669.3950 if you need help finding it!

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Sign up to be an Appraisal Buzz Premium Plus Member for your discount! Then on your Membership Dashboard underneath membership perks you will see green text that will have your code after you click on it. Please give me a call at 443.669.3950 if you need help finding it!

Hello,

Sign up to be an Appraisal Buzz Premium Plus Member for your discount! Then on your Membership Dashboard underneath membership perks you will see green text that will have your code after you click on it. Please give me a call at 443.669.3950 if you need help finding it!

Despite what rumors you may have heard, Fannie Mae is not coming out with any new appraisal forms. Of course, I am playing with you a bit; they are coming out with a new portal of course – just not new forms.

If you have not heard yet, FNMA is in the process (some say it is mostly finished) of developing a whole new way to complete Section 2 of…

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During our lockdown, the Appraisal Buzz team decided to use our time wisely. We created a whole new website to better serve the needs of the appraisal community!

First, let us say thanks for two decades of loyal readership.

Our motivation was to make the Buzz experience more interactive than…

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Rodman Schley, 2021 President of Appraisal Institute. We sat down with Rodman and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss the Appraisal Institute and the direction and goals they’ll be heading towards this year.

What are you hoping to see in your time as…

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Rodman Schley, 2021 President of Appraisal Institute. We sat down with Rodman and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss the Appraisal Institute and the direction and goals they’ll be heading towards this year.

What are you hoping to see in your time as…

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Matt Simmons has been busy with his fifth edition of “Random Thoughts of an Appraiser!” There are plenty of times where appraisers have collectively had thoughts or concepts that can be communicated and/or questioned in a sentence and don’t need a dedicated article. We are pleased to have Matt Simmons, partner of Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons,…

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Valuation Expo is back and better than ever! We’re excited to be able to host our first in-person conference since 2019 at the fabulous Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, September 8-10! Our team sat down to give you a great summary of what to expect this Fall and how to take full advantage…

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Roger Staiger, Founder of P(Gain), LLC. We sat down with Roger and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss housing refinance to separate the fact from the fiction.

What are some examples of common myths within the industry? What is happening within the…

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Years ago, many appraisers worried their industry would become obsolete. Sooner or later, machines and computers would take their jobs, and they’d have to find some other line of work. Little did they know the real threat would be a lack of talent.

While the sector is alive and well today, it could find itself in dire straits a few years from…

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Presented at the FHFA Appraisal Related Policies, Practices, and Processes February 11, 2021.

Many thanks to FHFA for providing this platform today.

FIRREA was enacted to ensure that a professionally trained and licensed real estate appraiser, with no compensation tied to the outcome of the transaction, acts independently to protect the public,…

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During our lockdown, the Appraisal Buzz team decided to use our time wisely. We created a whole new website to better serve the needs of the appraisal community!

First, let us say thanks for two decades of loyal readership.

Our motivation was to make the Buzz experience more interactive than…

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Today’s Buzzcast topic is Innovation and Inspection Technology and how the industry is changing. We sat down with Scot Rose, Chief Innovation Officer of Class Valuation and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC to discuss the importance of new technology such as 3-D inspections and the growing need for virtual…

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Today’s Buzzcast topic is Appraisal Organizations and Coalitions and why appraisers should be active within them with their peers. We sat down with Robbie Wilson, President of the National Society of Real Estate Appraisers (NSREA) and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. We sat down with Robbie and Joan to…

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Today’s Buzzcast topic is the Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Appraisal Process with Jillian White, Head of Collateral for Better.com, and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. We sat down with Jillian and Joan to discuss how the appraisal process can still be impacted directly or indirectly by bias.

What is…

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Today’s Buzzcast topic is the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) with Jeremy Bagott, author of “Dispatches from the Cosmic Cobra Breeding Farm,” Dennis Scardilli, Attorney and MAI AQB (Appraisal Qualifications Board) Certified USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)…

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Today’s Buzzcast topic is the incoming Biden Administration and what appraisers can expect with the new proposed changes with Mark Goldhaber, Principal of Goldhaber Policy Services, and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. We sat down with Mark and Joan to discuss the upcoming changes within the industry…

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Today’s topic is The Relationship Between Appraisers and Real Estate Agents with Kim Bell, Florida Real Estate Appraiser, and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. We sat down with Kim and Joan to discuss the complicated relationships within the valuation process and mainly centered on why people should be…

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Today’s topic is Technology and Appraisers and the changes that came from this past year with Jeff Bradford, Owner of Bradford Technologies and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. We sat down with Jeff and Joan to discuss the technological impacts of this past year, especially due to the pandemic, and why…

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Today’s topic is New Construction and Spec Homes – How Appraisers Should Handle Them with Brent Bowen, President of Texas Valuation Professionals, Inc., and Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC. We sat down with Brent and Joan to discuss new construction comparables, spec homes, and how appraisers need to…

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