On March 13, 2026, President Trump signed two Executive Orders that together amount to a clear message for our profession: ...

In this episode, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Jeff Bradford, Founder and CEO of Bradford Technologies, to discuss the evolution of appraisal software. For nearly 40 years, Jeff Bradford has been ...

From difficult personal conversations to high-pressure professional situations, The Next Conversation is a practical guide to improving communication in everyday life. Drawing on his experience as a ...

Measuring and analyzing changes in market conditions are critical and fundamental elements in real estate appraisal. Indeed, they are the foundation of an accurate opinion of value. This is simply ...

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 ...

Industry leaders converged in Denver Colorado last week to discuss some of the changes coming to the industry. Some major announcements were made and there was a lot of discussion on what is to come ...

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 is the final article in Ernie Durbin’s three-part series on the new UAD. The first article on April 15, 2024, was “From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul.” The second article on July ...

February 16, 1976. Gasoline was 59 cents per gallon. A loaf of bread cost 35 cents, eggs were 84 cents a dozen, and a new car was around $4,500. The national median family income stood at $14,900, ...

Let me introduce myself the same way I do at every conference, training, and awkward industry mixer where everyone’s holding business cards and pretending they’re not checking their phones. I’m Joe. I ...

[avatar user=”Michele Wood” size=”thumbnail” align=”right” link=”https://appraisalbuzz.com/author/michele-wood/”]Michele Wood, Director of Research at ...

The real estate valuation industry stands at a pivotal moment. After decades of relying on manual processes that are inefficient, error-prone, and costly, we’re witnessing a fundamental shift toward ...