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George Dell Analogue Blog
An Ethical Technical?It seems that lately, we hear about mythical ethical.  And of magical technical. We have ethical rules.  And technical tools. We have Standards, Advisories, Guidelines, Users’ expectations, Peers’ actions, “approved” curriculum, seminars, classes, textbooks, and admonitions for “recognized methods and techniques,” “correct research and analysis,” “sufficient care,” “diligence,” and above all – do not be […] The post An Ethical Technical? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CREJun 01 2026
What is Evidence Based Valuation? NewEBV© (Evidence Based Valuation) was created to update the appraisal process to modern standards. The appraisal process, and appraisal standards were built to accommodate yesterday’s difficult and sparse data.  Just collecting the data was 80% of the work.  Who you knew was as important as what you knew. The process was simple:  1) collect some […] The post What is Evidence Based Valuation? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CREMay 25 2026
A Market Analysis Approach?Market Analysis Approach.  A Heresy!  Who does he think he is? Everyone knows there are three approaches.  Everyone. It’s in the book.  It’s in the classes.  It’s in USPAP.  Clients require it.  It’s in state regulations.  It’s the law. It’s not true. There are other ways.  It’s not true . . . It depends.  It […] The post A Market Analysis Approach? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CREMay 18 2026
USPAP Missing Data?Appraisal education, practice, and standards have not kept up with changes in data, computation, and communication. Scope of work is supposed to include the extent of: Property identification Property inspection Data researched Analysis used There is a missing piece. This piece is ignored, avoided, deflected, and denied.  The substitute is “my experience, superior knowledge, and […] The post USPAP Missing Data? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CREMay 11 2026
Appraisal Today
Adapt or Step Back? How UAD 3.6… NewNewz: UAD 3.6 Adapt or Step Back, Getting Started With AI May 29, 2026 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA AD: Too Late for a Reconsideration of Value Adapt or Step Back? How UAD 3.6 Is Forcing a Career Decision for Appraisers, By Rachel The post Adapt or Step Back? How UAD 3.6 Is Forcing a Career Decision for Appraiser appeared first on Appraisal Today.Appraisal TodayMay 29 2026
Appraisers – The Clipboard Has to Go! NewNewz: The Clipboard Has to Go, Systemic Failures in FHA Appraisal and Loan Review May 22, 2026 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA AD: Am I Still on the ‘Do Not Use’ List? Joe the Appraiser: Calling It Like It Is. The Clipboard Has The post Appraisers – The Clipboard Has to Go! appeared first on Appraisal Today.Appraisal TodayMay 22 2026
24 Hour Appraisals NewNewz: 24 Hour Appraisals, Bias Accusation Collapses, Easements and Appraiser Liability May 15, 2026 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA AD: Easements and Appraiser Liability 24-Hour Appraisals: The Future or a Gimmick? By Shawn Telford , Chief Appraiser and Valuation Officer at Cotality $28 The post 24 Hour Appraisals appeared first on Appraisal Today.Appraisal TodayMay 14 2026
The Appraiser Exodus and How to Fix… NewNewz: Expanded Intended Users? The Appraiser Exodus and How to Fix It. May 8, 2026 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA AD: Expanding Intended Users? Not So Fast Under Pressure: What’s Driving the Appraiser Exodus and How to Fix It, By David Massey Historic The post The Appraiser Exodus and How to Fix It appeared first on Appraisal Today.Appraisal TodayMay 08 2026
Jamie Owen Blog
Ryan Lundquist Blog
Unsolicited advice about making it in real…Real estate is easy money. It looks simple and glamorous on Selling Sunset, but this is a very tough business. And the past four years have been a huge grind ever since rates spiked and buyers disappeared from the market. Well, today I’m taking a break from stats. I have some encouragement about making it […] The post Unsolicited advice about making it in real estate in 2026 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.Sacramento Appraisal BlogMay 28 2026
Growing population & slowing price changeI have some really interesting stuff to share today, and I hope you dig it. Let’s talk about some glowing population stats and price growth that has seemed to flatten lately (sort of). The stats are also going to get awkward as we start comparing today with a really dull market last year. NOTE: This […] The post Growing population & slowing price change first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.Sacramento Appraisal BlogMay 14 2026
More distressed sales coming to the 2026…Distressed sales are back. It’s 2007 again. The market is about to implode. We’re all going to die. That’s what it sounds like online, but do the stats line up with those headlines? Well, there are actually more foreclosures happening today, so we need to talk about this, but the growth has been modest compared […] The post More distressed sales coming to the 2026 housing market first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.Sacramento Appraisal BlogMay 06 2026
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Tom Horn Blog
HousingWire Valuation
Who can buy a top-20 builder now?… Berkshire Hathaway‘s planned acquisition of No. 6-ranked homebuilder Taylor Morrison begs big follow-on questions. These mostly spring from who this particular buyer is and the moment they have chosen. One way or another, these follow-up questions may prompt homebuilding leaders to revisit a core imperative many believed they had solved eons ago. For decades, the […]HousingWireJun 03 2026
Social Security, Medicare solvency could be examined… Rather than advancing immediate policy changes, the panel would study financial outlooks and submit recommendations for lawmakers to consider.HousingWireJun 03 2026
PulteGroup unveils its first Florida Del Webb… NewDel Webb Explore at North River Ranch opened May 30 with gated amenities, as the Sarasota market posted a 6.0% price drop in 2025.HousingWireJun 03 2026
Trump’s executive order unlikely to slow adoption… eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exposure.HousingWireJun 03 2026
Shannon Slater Blog
Bryan Lynch Blog
Working RE Magazine
When Appraisers Take the Stand New> The Appraiser Coach> Appraisal Institute> OREP E&O★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.”– Joe Thweatt When Appraisers Take the Stand  by David C. Wilkes, Esq., CRE, FRICS and Kevin M. Clyne, Esq., CRE Real estate appraisers have long played an essential role in litigation involving property valuation. Courts frequently rely on experienced valuation professionals to provide independent […] The post When Appraisers Take the Stand appeared first on Working RE Magazine.Real Estate Appraisers – Working RE MagazineJun 02 2026
HB 355 and What Every Appraiser Should… New> The Appraiser Coach > Appraisal Institute > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt HB 355 and What Every Appraiser Should Learn from Kentucky’s Legislative Win  by Bryan S. Reynolds, MNAA Kentucky’s recent passage of House Bill 355 is more than a state legislative victory—it is a case study in what can […] The post HB 355 and What Every Appraiser Should Learn from Kentucky’s Legislative Win appeared first on Working RE Magazine.Real Estate Appraisers – Working RE MagazineMay 12 2026
Under Pressure: What’s Driving the Appraiser Exodus… New> The Appraiser Coach> AMC Resource Guide   > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable,professional, and understand urgency.”– Joe Thweatt Under Pressure: What’s Driving the Appraiser Exodus and How to Fix It  by David Massey Ask any veteran appraiser or physician what has changed most over the past twenty years, and the answer is usually the […] The post Under Pressure: What’s Driving the Appraiser Exodus and How to Fix It appeared first on Working RE Magazine.Real Estate Appraisers – Working RE MagazineMay 05 2026
Cyber Insurance: Why It’s Time for Appraisers… New> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Cyber Insurance: Why It’s Time for Appraisers to Protect Themselves  by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at OREP.org You log in, expecting to send a report or check your schedule for the coming week, only […] The post Cyber Insurance: Why It’s Time for Appraisers to Protect Themselves appeared first on Working RE Magazine.Real Estate Appraisers – Working RE MagazineApr 20 2026
HousingWire Real Estate
MARIS waives MLS fees for new subscribers… NewMARIS will waive application fees through the end of June and subscription fees through November for new subscribers nationwide.Real Estate News Daily and Industry Analysis from HousingWireJun 03 2026
SWMLS partners with SourceRE to secure MLS… NewSWMLS will route vendor access through SourceRE APIs and embed Data Dye identifiers in every feed to trace unauthorized listing use.Real Estate News Daily and Industry Analysis from HousingWireJun 03 2026
Cloze Forge platform lets real estate firms…Custom apps are designed to be secure, scalable and deeply integrated into a brokerage’s workflow from day one, leaders said.Real Estate News Daily and Industry Analysis from HousingWireJun 02 2026
Why CoStar, Berkshire Hathaway are betting big…CoStar will buy Zonda for $800 million cash, while Berkshire plans to buy Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion in cash.Real Estate News Daily and Industry Analysis from HousingWireJun 02 2026
Mortgage News Daily
Secondary Execution, Broker Contest, Commercial Products; Webinars;… NewThe latest and greatest with FHFA Director Bill Pulte (happy 38th birthday last week!) is that President Trump tapped him (more below), to be the acting director of national intelligence. At this point he is still running Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The President cited Pulte’s work at the FHFA and his role as chair of Fannie & Freddie, saying Pulte “has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 trillion dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago.” For now,…Pipeline PressJun 03 2026
Verification, AI Automation, MERS Audit, Lead Source… NewThose in the Northern Hemisphere are moving toward summertime already, it being June. The calendar is always changing, as is the corporate landscape. “Rob, I know that Model Match, RETR, MMI, and Ingenius put out a lot of research regarding housing. Does anyone do it for builders, or commercial real estate?” Yes, Zonda, and now the company is being purchased by CoStar Group; and the acquisition will add to the home building industry’s top B2B information platform. Yesterday was Taylor Morrison/Berkshire Hathaway, and before that was Xactus buying Mortgage Credit Link (MCL) from MeridianLink. This raised a number of eyebrows,…Pipeline PressJun 02 2026
Non-QM, HELOC, AI, LOS, eVault Tools; Gov't… NewWhile M&A continues (the latest example being Berkshire Hathaway buying homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion!), I find myself in San Juan Capistrano at the Insellerate Experience Summit but keeping an eye out for returning swallows. Lenders are keeping an eye out for loans: Although lenders generally had a good April and May, pipelines for June fundings and beyond appear to be down significantly. Insellerate’s Summit is focused on AI and tech. Mortgage has spent decades layering technology onto a system that still costs too much, moves too slowly, and frustrates nearly everyone involved, says Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum. In…Pipeline PressJun 01 2026
Hedging, Non-QM, FCRA Credit Reports, PreQual, Non-Agency… NewU.S. home foreclosures are accelerating: filings rose 26 percent year-over-year in Q1 2026, to roughly 119k, the highest in six years. It’s expensive to own a home! The last time they hit this level (early 2020), government relief programs and pandemic stimulus caused them to decline. As everyone in our biz knows, the increase has been driven by soaring home insurance bills, property taxes, and homeowner association fees rather than mortgage defaults alone. Meanwhile, anyone who thinks that there is a general shortage of homes should re-think that or refine their opinion. Elliot F. Eisenberg, Ph.D., penned, “Existing housing inventory…Pipeline PressMay 29 2026
NAR
Rob Chrisman
June 3: Servicing, AE jobs; Secondary execution,… NewWho says that you have to have the latest & greatest? What about… balsa wood airplanes? The same company has had no competition and has been manufacturing them in Massachusetts for 100 years! The latest and greatest with FHFA Director Bill Pulte (happy 38th birthday last week!) is that President Trump tapped him (more below),...Read More “June 3: Servicing, AE jobs; Secondary execution, broker contest, commercial products; webinars of note; Bill Pulte’s job move?” »Daily Mortgage News & CommentaryJun 03 2026
June 2: AE, LO, servicing jobs; verification,… NewThose in the Northern Hemisphere are moving toward summertime already, it being June. The calendar is always changing, as is the corporate landscape. “Rob, I know that Model Match, RETR, MMI, and Ingenius put out a lot of research regarding housing. Does anyone do it for builders, or commercial real estate?” Yes, Zonda, and now...Read More “June 2: AE, LO, servicing jobs; verification, AI automation, MERS audit, lead source products; webinars & podcasts today & tomorrow” »Daily Mortgage News & CommentaryJun 02 2026
June 1: Servicing mgt. job; non-QM, HELOC,… NewWhile M&A continues (the latest example being Berkshire Hathaway buying homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion!), I find myself in San Juan Capistrano at the Insellerate Experience Summit but keeping an eye out for returning swallows. Lenders are keeping an eye out for loans: Although lenders generally had a good April and May, pipelines for...Read More “June 1: Servicing mgt. job; non-QM, HELOC, AI, LOS, eVault tools; gov’t loan program changes; bond investor thinking” »Daily Mortgage News & CommentaryJun 01 2026
May 29: LO, Ops jobs; partnerships sought;… NewDoctor: “Sir, I have some bad news, I’m afraid your DNA is backwards.” Me: “and?” If you don’t like bad news, skip this opening paragraph. If you want some reality, read on. First off, U.S. home foreclosures are accelerating: filings rose 26 percent year-over-year in Q1 2026, to roughly 119k, the highest in six years....Read More “May 29: LO, Ops jobs; partnerships sought; hedging, non-QM, FCRA credit reports, PreQual, non-Agency product news” »Daily Mortgage News & CommentaryMay 29 2026
Dustin Harris Blog
How To Control The Way People React…I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I respond to people—especially when things don’t go smoothly. It’s easy to fall into the trap of mirroring energy: if someone comes at me frustrated, I instinctively want to push back. But I’ve started to realize that approach almost always makes things worse. The shift came during a simple lunch conversation. We were talking about customer service, and a friend shared an idea that stuck with me: every interaction is like picking up a stick. You don’t just grab one end—you lift both. In other words, how I show up directly influences…The Appraiser Coach BlogMay 31 2026
The “Why” Behind Growth NewI was reminded recently how easy it is to say we have a vision for our business, and how rare it is to actually sit down and fully develop it. In a coaching session, I was working with someone who thought he knew exactly where he was headed. Like many people, he had a general sense of his goals, but when we started digging deeper, it became clear that his vision hadn’t been fully formed. So I gave him a simple but challenging assignment: write out what he wanted his life and business to look like a few years down…The Appraiser Coach BlogMay 24 2026
What’s in a Name?Recently, I spent an unexpected amount of time thinking about something that sounds simple on the surface: the name of my appraisal company. After nearly three decades in business and several different iterations of company names, I found myself back at the drawing board. It’s funny how something as small as a name can carry so much weight, but the deeper I get into the process, the more I’m reminded that it really matters. Early on, like many appraisers, I used my own name for my company. It felt natural and easy at the time, but over the years I…The Appraiser Coach BlogMay 17 2026
Bob Calls: Roleplay in Training NewI had a coaching conversation recently that reminded me of a practice I’ve used for years but don’t talk about nearly enough. We were discussing how to move someone from a behind-the-scenes role into a front-facing position, and it surfaced a common mistake business owners make: assuming that someone who excels in the back office will naturally do well on the phones. In my experience, that’s rarely true. Most people are wired to be great at one or the other, and finding someone who thrives in both roles is the exception, not the rule. That’s where training becomes critical, especially…The Appraiser Coach BlogMay 10 2026
NAR - The Voice for Real Estate
Mary Cummins Blog
California Bill AB 628 Makes Stoves, Refrigerators… NewCalifornia AB 628 makes it mandatory for some housing units to have a stove and refrigerator in order to be habitable on all new, amended, renewed leases starting January 1, 2026. This is an amendment of Section 1941.1 of the California Civil Code."This bill would add a stove and refrigerator that are maintained in good working order and are capable of safely generating heat for cooking purposes and capable of safely storing food, respectively, to the list of characteristics required for the dwelling unit to be tenantable for leases entered into, amended, or extended on or after January 1, 2026. The…Mary Cummins, Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate Appraisal, Los Angeles, California, Mary Cummins.Oct 08 2025
RAC Blog
What is the value of being a…What is the value of being a RAC Member? Hear what our current members have to say!Blog - Relocation Appraisers and ConsultantsMay 07 2026
RE Appraisal Subreddit
Built in Garages How do y’all treat built in / drive under garages on the grid? Do you fold the garage sf into the basement gross or keep it on the garage line and leave the basement as true below grade only? What gets me is the MLS around here — listings show up as full basement AND attached garage and you can’t trust either field, agents call drive-unders attached all the time and you can’t tell if the garage sf is baked into the basement number or not. So how do you keep the subject and comps on the same basis when…real estate appraisalJun 03 2026
When expanding coverage areas, what research do… New(North Carolina) submitted by /u/JamalSteve [link] [comments]real estate appraisalJun 03 2026
Bid volume throughout the year - Commercial For those who do commercial work, what's bidding volume look like throughout the year. When is it most busy, slowest and most steady? submitted by /u/IllFunction5346 [link] [comments]real estate appraisalJun 03 2026
No Heater I live in California and I’m trying to refinance my home to purchase another property. My home was remodeled years ago prior to me owning it and previously had a gas wall heater, but it was removed during the remodel process and never replaced. I’ve been living in the home using window AC units, and for heating I only use portable space heaters. I’ve never had a permanent heating system installed since the remodel, and it hasn’t really been an issue for me personally. My lender is scheduling an appraisal for a cash-out refinance/HELOC, and I’m worried this could be…real estate appraisalJun 03 2026
AppraisersForum
Literally starting over at 56 investment tips… NewAfter 31 years with monster I finally detached that Lamprey from my life and am starting anew. Hard to believe decades of busting my azz have been mostly for naut except my kids. So.. if you were playing catch up like me where/what would you invest in. I have the safe 401k stuff I'm talking more risky with some I'm not worried if I lose it money. My close friend bought Palantir at rock bottom and his dad was mad he didn't buy more lol so let's hear what you got.AppraisersForum.comJun 03 2026
Sometimes you just have to shake your… Legal Description from an appraisal report that came across my desk this morning: INCLUDES M/H S59078 KIT 1968 60X12. THAT PORTION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF...... Comment included in the same appraisal report: Mobile home was considered personal property and NO VALUE was givenAppraisersForum.comJun 03 2026
UAD 3.6 Do someone knows when is this due? It has been advertised as making things more simple. But in my opinion is making things more miserable. I hope it is move to 2050. Anyone agrees with me? BTW Does this apply to FHA? Probably notAppraisersForum.comJun 03 2026
What's the Rush? New2 weeks ago, I went to appraise a HUD REO mobile home. The agent gave me the HUD lockbox code. Got there, no lock box. No could enter. Today he got back with me with a news the unit was open and that HUD still had not given him a copy of the contract. So, tell me again why a 72 hour turnaround so many complain about is important when the time to close is 7 2 damifino. I will be done when it is done. Not before.AppraisersForum.comJun 03 2026
Calypso Blog
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