Join our host Hal Humphreys and guest Mark Palim, VP and Deputy Chief Economist at Fannie Mae, as we discuss home price forecasts and market conditions. 

Palim shares his background in the appraisal industry, as well as predicted changes to the market in 2023. How did the pandemic affect the economy? Why did home prices and interest rates see such a significant change in the past few years? Where will they go from here?

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Join our new host, Hal Humphreys, in an interview with Lyle Radke, senior Director of Collateral Policy at Fannie Mae. Learn more about Radke's experience in this business, recent changes the industry has seen, and what Fannie Mae's new selling guide means for appraisers. 

Plus, check out the Appraisal Report Webinar on Thursday, 3/22 @ 10amCT with host Bryan Reynolds, as we discuss Fannie Mae's Selling Guide Updates in more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiETvXXViRA

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In this episode, our new host, Hal Humphreys, interviews John Russell, Strategic Partnership Officer for the American Society of Appraisers. You'll hear about the future of the appraisal industry, both the challenges and the opportunities. How will these changes affect appraisers, and what can you control?

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In this episode, our new host, Hal Humphreys, chats with Joshua Walitt about the Appraiser's Conference and Trade Show (ACTS) in Sacramento, CA, on April 1st-4th. You'll hear about events and networking opportunities at ACTS, the Appraiser Diversity Initiative, and attorney Peter Christensen's pre-conference bias and diversity sessions.

ACTS is co-hosted by the National Association of Appraisers and Appraiser eLearning. Learn more at: https://www.appraisersconference.net/ 

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Tune in as Appraisal Buzzcast's new host, Hal Humphreys, chats with Barry Lebow, one of Canada's leading real estate personalities. 

First, we learn a little bit about Lebow's background and what he's experienced in his 55 years in the industry. Plus, we chat about alternative work opportunities, high-end property appraisals, the importance of mentorship, and more. And don't forget to listen until the end to find out our host's advice for our weekly anonymous appraiser question.

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Appraisal Buzzcast's new host, Hal Humphreys, chats with Anthony Blackburn about Reconsiderations of Value. First, we consider ways to avoid ROVs, and next, we discuss how to deal with ROVs when they are requested.

We also talk about weed and value. Anonymous Appraiser asked us what to do if we run across marijuana in a home in a state where it is legal for recreational use.

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Melissa Sanchez Malpass, Senior Associate of Consumer Finance and Fair Lending Attorney at Alston & Bird. We discussed her white paper, “Appraisal Values and Lender Liability: Art, Science, or Gamble?”

What is the relationship between appraisal values and lender liability? What are some of the ways that lenders are impacted by the racial bias claims in the appraisal industry? How can I submit a question for the new segment – The Anonymous Appraiser? These questions and much more will be answered between Melissa and Jim Morrison as they dive into this subject.

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Two longtime institutions within the real estate appraisal industry – Valuation Expo and the Appraisal Buzz Newsletter & podcast, – have a new owner, effective today.

Joan Trice, who created the two entities and has been a leader in this industry for the better part of three decades, has sold the two businesses to Appraiser eLearning (AEL), an education media publisher with its own growing presence in the industry. AEL is a subsidiary of StoryBoard EMP, whose CEO Jim McLeod negotiated the purchase, in collaboration with AEL officers Hal Humphreys and Bryan Reynolds.

Under the new management team, the staff of both Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz will remain in place and no changes are planned to either entity. The next Valuation Expo is scheduled for August 7-9 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

“Joan Trice is one of the most well-known leaders in the real estate appraisal industry, and it will be our honor – and our challenge – to continue these two important resources for the industry,” said McLeod. “Joan has done an incredible job of making both extremely successful, and our team at AEL is uniquely qualified to maintain and build upon that success.”

Trice will continue to be active in the industry. She is the President of the Collateral Risk Network (CRN), a non-profit group that will continue to hold its annual meeting in conjunction with Val Expo. Trice is also CEO of Clearbox, a software database company.

“I love this industry,” Trice said, “And even though I’m a conference junkie and love everything about this business, I have reached the point where I need to scale back, so I have hand-picked my successor. The team at Appraiser eLearning has really impressed me, not only with their continuing education products and communication skills, but also their conference management skills. They bring real energy and a love of this business, and I am confident they will build on the success of these two companies.”

Trice started Val Expo two decades ago, in 2003, and has grown it into one of the most well-attended and highly anticipated education and networking gatherings in the industry. As the industry grew, Trice identified a similar need for a regular – in fact, weekly – communication resource that keep appraisers, lenders, regulators and others up-to-date on this fast-changing business.

Trice noted that AEL’s technological expertise and education focus promise to “raise the bar” for both the conference and the newsletter. “With this change, I will have more time to focus on CRN, and I can tell you I plan to rely on Appraisal Buzz to get the word out, whenever I have news to share,” Trice said. “I am very proud of what we have created and very glad that the new management team plans to keep our team in place. They are rock stars.”

Trice has worked with a four-member team to manage Val Expo and Appraisal Buzz – Jim Morrison, Karen Connolly, Irimar Waters, and Navi Johnson – who all will remain with the organization.

AEL will also continue to partner with the National Association of Appraisers (NAA) as co-host of two annual appraisal conferences, the ACTS Conference held in Sacramento in April 2023, and the Appraisal Summit Conference held in Las Vegas in Septem

Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Brent Jones, CEO of R3 AMC. We discussed racial bias in the appraisal industry and how appraisers can protect themselves in the future from these types of claims.

What are some of the key things regarding E&O insurance that appraisers should be aware of? What are some of the ways that your AMC is promoting education on racial bias? How can I submit a question for the new segment – The Anonymous Appraiser? These questions and much more will be answered between Brent and Jim Morrison as they dive into this subject.

Here is the program for appraisers that are interested in the training he offers: Bias Training for Appraisers by Brent Jones

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Today’s Buzzcast interview is with Kim Perotti, Cofounder and Copresident of Axis, and Jim Jenkins, Chief appraiser at Axis. We discussed what appraisers and AMCs can do to push through this tough market.

What are some of the key steps appraisers and AMCs can take now to ensure a productive future? What is appraiser bias and how is it being challenged today? How can I submit a question for the new segment – The Anonymous Appraiser? These questions and much more will be answered between Kim, Jim, and Jim Morrison as they dive into this subject.

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