Appraiser News Editions

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

Haunting Conditions: Stambovsky, Psychological Stigma, and Disclosure Law

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> Fannie Mae > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Haunting Conditions: Stambovsky, Psychological Stigma, and Disclosure Law  by Isaac Peck, Publisher Jeffrey Stambovsky wanted to purchase a property that would give him a weekend escape from New York City. He signed a contract on… Read More

Critical Thinking and the Intellectual Deficit in Real Estate Appraisal Qualifying Education

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> Fannie Mae > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Critical Thinking and the Intellectual Deficit in Real Estate Appraisal Qualifying Education  by Timothy Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate It is the premise of this essay that critical thinking, analytical rigor, integrative synthesis, and dialectical method are… Read More

USPAP and the State Board

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> Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt USPAP and the State Board  by Timothy Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate When you think of USPAP and the state board, chills run up and down your spine, right? In any given year, the typical real… Read More

Journey of a New Appraiser: How Katya Borisova Found Her Niche

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> Fannie Mae > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Journey of a New Appraiser: How Katya Borisova Found Her Niche  by Isaac Peck, Publisher While some appraisers express optimism about the field and its future, others take a more cautious or skeptical view—sometimes even… Read More

An AMC as a Partner to Appraisers and Lenders? Interview With Jessie Ruckel

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> True Footage > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt An AMC as a Partner to Appraisers and Lenders? Interview With Jessie Ruckel by Isaac Peck, Publisher Appraisal management companies (AMCs) have long been a point of contention in the valuation profession. Since gaining… Read More

Beyond Terminology: What Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide Updates Mean for Appraisers

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> True Footage > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Beyond Terminology: What Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide Updates Mean for Appraisers by Scott DiBiasio, Director of Government Affairs, Appraisal Institute Fannie Mae recently issued important updates to its Selling Guide that may look like… Read More

Flooded With Change: Appraisers Tackle a Dynamic URAR and UAD 3.6

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> Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Flooded With Change: Appraisers Tackle a Dynamic URAR and UAD 3.6 by Isaac Peck, Publisher UAD 3.6 and the redesigned Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) have officially arrived, marking a major shift in how… Read More

Unlocking Success With an Appraiser Franchise? Interview With Chad Barker

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> Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Unlocking Success With an Appraiser Franchise? Interview With Chad Barker by Isaac Peck, Publisher Today’s appraisal landscape is full of headwinds: assignment pipelines are drying up, fees are shrinking, and UAD 3.6 (the latest,… Read More