Appraisal Buzz

04/13/2026

"In some cases, third-person writing may also be tied to perceived liability concerns. The phrasing 'the appraiser concludes' can create a sense of professional distance, though in practice, responsibility for the report remains with the signing appraiser regardless of stylistic choices." —Jamie Owen, owner of Aspen Appraisal Services in NE Ohio

Most appraisal reports that I read contain language such as, “the appraiser (or your appraiser) has inspected the subject property” or “the appraiser (or your appraiser) has analyzed the available data.” While this style of writing is widely accepted within the profession, it raises an

03/27/2026

The road ahead for appraisers is changing fast. Join us Tuesday, March 31, at 2 PM ET as Andy Arledge, founder of Freedom Appraise, walks us through where the profession is headed, including UAD 3.6 compatibility and cloud-based tools built for today's appraiser.

It's free and we will be recording if you can't make it live. Register now:

Freedom is a comprehensive cloud-based appraisal platform that supports all major form types, including GP, AI, 2.6, and 3.6. By utilizing Freedom Inspector in the field and accessing the full Freedom system from a tablet, appraisers can significantly reduce report turnaround times. The Freedom offe...

03/25/2026

Thank you for your work, Brandy and Dani! We're very excited to see this amazing story come together.

Spent a beautiful evening in Bluefield with Dani capturing a story for Appraisal Buzz. There’s a lot of heart behind this one, and I’m really excited to share more soon! ☀️

03/25/2026

In this special edition, John Russell of ValuSight Consulting breaks down key appraisal-related provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and dives into the major new Executive Order shaking up the industry.

It’s been a big week in Washington—and appraisers should be paying close attention. In this episode, John Russell of ValuSight Consulting joins us to break d...

03/20/2026

In this special edition of the Buzzcast, John Russell of ValuSight Consulting explains what appraisers need to know about the recent executive order and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Head over to YouTube to watch the interview.

03/17/2026

Interested in learning about UAD 3.6 but missed out on our bootcamp in Orlando before it sold out? Be one of the first to sign up for our Chicago event May 13-15. Come for 1 day or all 3, virtual or in person.

03/11/2026

Meet the Buzzy Awards 2026 Lender of the Year!

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 nati...

03/05/2026

Our guest: Chris Williams, President of AIMSdashboard. He breaks down the behind-the-scenes coordination that made the industry’s first completed UAD 3.6 appraisal possible.

In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, Jim Morrison and Hal Humphreys welcome Chris Williams, President of AIMSdashboard, to break down the behind-the-sc...

02/24/2026

We are over capacity for today's webinar with Cotality. If you can't get into today's webinar, we are also streaming it on our Appraiser E-Learning YouTube page. We will be monitoring the comments for questions.

As the industry moves deeper into the UAD 3.6 transition, one question continues to come up again and again. How will this actually work inside the software ...

02/23/2026

"The problem identification portion of an appraisal assignment contains the elements of the assignment." —JoAnn Apostol

I spend some time on social media in appraisal groups reading and commenting on different posts. I often read where the poster is asking if they should call a condition out or require an inspection by a professional on an assignment. Let’s say there is a safety issue noted during the site visit,

02/18/2026

Our roomblock for the Orlando Roadshow UAD 3.6 bootcamp ends today. Book your room and join us for 1 day or all 3, and get ready for UAD 3.6 appraisals. https://appraiserelearning.com/product/uad-3-6-bootcamp-orlando-fl-march-4th-6th/

PS This image has NOT been approved by Hal Humphreys but we figured it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission! 😜

01/27/2026

We've tallied your votes: Meet the Buzzy Awards 2026 Appraiser of the Year!

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 nati...