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UAD 3.6: Modernizing Appraisal?UAD 3.6: Modernizing Appraisal? is a Guest Post from John Fariss, MNAA, CAA. All opinions expressed are those of the author, John Fariss, MNAA, CAA, and not necessarily those of George Dell, or his staff. Over the past year, the appraisal world has been swirling with discussion — and plenty of hype — around the […] The post UAD 3.6: Modernizing Appraisal? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.
Is Ai Practical for Appraisers?“Practical” means useful and sensible. And it should be somehow better than what went before. Artificial Intelligence learns from experience, recognizes patterns, and understands language. Today, most AI applications are “narrow,” in that they are intended to solve particular problems. For appraisal, this means formulating the problem, gathering relevant data, prediction, and presentation. Ai depends […] The post Is Ai Practical for Appraisers? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.Parcel, Deed and Tax Data Differences for… NewNewz: Parcel, Deed and Tax Data Differences, New URAR, Probate/Estate Appraisals June 6, 2025 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA AD Problem with An Affidavit The Difference Between Parcel Data, Deed Data, and Tax Data Nautilus House in Naucalpan, Mexico Brains, Bytes, and Bracketing: The post Parcel, Deed and Tax Data Differences for Appraisals appeared first on Appraisal Today. Broker Products; Legal Thoughts on Dual Licensing;… New"Abandon all hope ye who enter here." (Dante’s words, not Disney’s.) That could be the slogan of Times Square, but for those who just spent days at the Secondary conference in Times Square, trying to avoid everything in Times Square, you can look forward to the same event at the same place in the same hotel next year, May 18-21, 2025. Manhattan has so, so much more to offer. In a year, will groups still be discussing Attorney Opinion Letters, offering a savings on refis and new construction for Agency loans? What about LOs coming real estate agents, and vice… Broker Products; Legal Thoughts on Dual Licensing;… New"Abandon all hope ye who enter here." (Dante’s words, not Disney’s.) That could be the slogan of Times Square, but for those who just spent days at the Secondary conference in Times Square, trying to avoid everything in Times Square, you can look forward to the same event at the same place in the same hotel next year, May 18-21, 2025. Manhattan has so, so much more to offer. In a year, will groups still be discussing Attorney Opinion Letters, offering a savings on refis and new construction for Agency loans? What about LOs coming real estate agents, and vice… Hedging, TPO, ROV, Fee Collection Tools; STRATMOR… NewSome people say, “You’re crazy to stay in residential lending in this environment, and it’s not going to improve dramatically in the near future.” No, this is crazy. Owners of vendors and lenders who are barely eking by, or losing money quarter after quarter, aside, there is plenty of sanity remaining. Given what I heard in Manhattan, we can expect many, many offerings of 2nd mortgage programs and HELOCs from investors and therefore the lenders that sell to them, given the amount of equity that’s out there. LOs know that these are homes, not houses, and many owners focus on… Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO… New“What do you get if you cross Islam and Capitalism? No more jokes about the profit.” Mid-sized lenders, especially those with branches with P&L models, are examining their cash flow, and, as best I can tell, are saying, “Well, given the lack of profits, let’s take a look at our costs again.” There is informal...Read More “Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO jobs; events & training; loss mitigation software; MBA P&L stats; Ohio, UWM, & collusion accusations” » Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO… New“What do you get if you cross Islam and Capitalism? No more jokes about the profit.” Mid-sized lenders, especially those with branches with P&L models, are examining their cash flow, and, as best I can tell, are saying, “Well, given the lack of profits, let’s take a look at our costs again.” There is informal...Read More “Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO jobs; events & training; loss mitigation software; MBA P&L stats; Ohio, UWM, & collusion accusations” » Apr. 17: Cap mkts., AE, LO jobs;… NewA week from today is “Take Your Child to Work Day.” Something tells me that it won’t be observed in U.S. Government offices. While we’re on family issues, I received this note. “Rob, have you heard of originators sponsoring SPCA pet adoption days, since sometimes when a family welcomes a dog, it is a precursor...Read More “Apr. 17: Cap mkts., AE, LO jobs; lawyers wanted; fraud prevention, loss mit, bridge loan products; cost of hedging; Trump threatens Powell’s job” »
