AI Usage in Appraisals: Trust but Verify

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> Fannie Mae> AMC Resource Guide   > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable,professional, and understand urgency.”– Joe Thweatt AI Usage in Appraisals: Trust but Verify  by Jo Traut, McKissock Learning Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived, and it’s brought some genuinely impressive capabilities across various sectors, including real estate appraisal. From analyzing comparable sales, assessing property… Read More

Recent Cases Confirm Inspector Liability Is All About the Contract

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Recent Cases Confirm Inspector Liability Is All About the Contract by Isaac Peck, Publisher “Laws, like houses, lean on one another,” Edmund Burke wrote a long time… Read More

The Power of Scatter Charts: Bringing Objectivity to Appraisals

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> Fannie Mae > AMC Resource Guide> OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt  The Power of Scatter Charts: Bringing Objectivity to Appraisals  by Scott Cullen, MNAA  “Objectivity is isolating the effect of individual variables on value.” Once upon a time, in a suburban neighborhood not so far away, an… Read More

Water Quality Testing and Home Inspections: A Key Add-On Service

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Water Quality Testing and Home Inspections: A Key Add-On Service by Johnny Pujol, SimpleLab Walk into almost any inspection today and the conversation will eventually drift beyond… Read More

2026 Market Update: Appraisal Volume, Waivers, and PDCs

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> Fannie Mae> AMC Resource Guide> OREP E&O ★★★★★“They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt  2026 Market Update: Appraisal Volume, Waivers, and PDCs  by Isaac Peck, Publisher For the last several years, the appraisal profession has been described as being “at a crossroads.” In reality, very little has fundamentally changed. Volume remains constrained,… Read More

Building a Diversified Appraisal Business: Interview With Jason Covington

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> True Tracts > The Appraisal Institute > OREP E&O★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Building a Diversified Appraisal Business: Interview With Jason Covington  by Isaac Peck, Publisher In 2015, after years of managing and growing an appraisal management company (AMC), Jason Covington made the deliberate choice to return to the field… Read More

Air Movement and Venting in the Home

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Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe of Appraisers?

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> Fannie Mae > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe of Appraisers?  by Isaac Peck, Publisher Artificial intelligence is everywhere. It’s dominating headlines, boardroom conversations, and is being used in all kinds of professional and personal contexts—and appraisal is no… Read More

Why “As-Is” Properties Still Need a Quality Home Inspection

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Why “As-Is” Properties Still Need a Quality Home Inspection by Henry Sander, Heartland Home Inspection In the real estate world, the term “As-Is” is often used to… Read More

We Will Always Need Appraisers: Josh Walitt on Valuation, Technology, and Adaptability

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> Fannie Mae > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt We Will Always Need Appraisers: Josh Walitt on Valuation, Technology, and Adaptability  by Isaac Peck, Publisher To thrive in today’s appraisal landscape, adaptability matters more than ever. Markets shift, technology evolves, and clients’ needs change.… Read More