Real Estate Appraisers

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… 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

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

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