Bryan is back from the ACTS conference in Texas sporting a new custom hat — and a lot of new insights on the upcoming URAR changes. After teaching a class to over 100 attendees, he also gathered notes and updates from Fannie Mae representatives and software providers, which he’ll be sharing in this episode. 

Plus, Brad Bassi, Hal Humphreys, and Bryan settled an important question: who has the biggest head? Tune in to hear the results, get the latest information on where you can access the Appraiser’s Guide to the New URAR, and enjoy some fun facts about cowboy hats along the way.

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Bryan returns from the ACTS conference and talks to the NAA Appraiser of the Year. Listen in to hear her story of how getting involved brings a feeling of giving back to the profession but also creates opportunities.

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In the second of three planned interviews, Lyle Radke of Fannie Mae breaks down the importance of making market condition adjustments and gets into some of the specifics of what Fannie Mae expects of appraisers — and why.

"We're not going to nitpick the appraiser's analysis as to how much that time adjustment should be. But we are going to require that the appraiser do the analysis and talk about it, you know, disclose it in their report." —Lyle Radke

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In part one of this interview series, Bryan sits down with Lyle Radke of Fannie Mae to talk about hybrid appraisals. For parts two and three, Lyle will come back and talk about market conditions adjustments and the new report (UAD and policy). 

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What qualifies as a comparable? Listen in as Bryan breaks it down — with support from a few dictionaries and texts. In short, appraisers need to think twice before calling something comparable that isn't really comparable.

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After doing more than 2,000 appraisal reviews over the years, Bryan and his team have seen the same errors crop up again and again. In this episode, he'll unpack the three most common mistakes appraisers make. 

Listen through to the end to hear the story of two lumberjacks who start and finish chopping wood at the same time, yet one manages to cut more wood despite taking a full hour break. How did he do it? 

Tune in to discover what these common mistakes are and how to avoid them — and hear a fun story that brings home a great life lesson.

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Have you made a new year's resolution? Did you vow to exercise more, drink less, or spend more time with family?

We all have big plans for changing ourselves in early January, but the reality is that most of us don't succeed. Is there a better way to change our habits than making a resolution on January 1st? Join Bryan as he suggests an alternative to absolutes.

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Join Bryan and his guest, Hal Humphreys, as they reflect on (and laugh about) some of the most memorable moments of last year — the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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What did you want to be when you were a kid? A firefighter? A cowboy? A lot of kids don't even know what an appraiser is. 

Join Bryan and his guest Brad Bassi, a real cowboy-turned-appraiser in Temecula, CA. Brad shares his journey from focusing on mortgage-related appraisal work to specializing in private-party assignments like proposed construction, ranches, and litigation support.

Curious about switching things up in your career? Tune in to hear Brad’s story—and his thoughts on how to carve out a great niche in your appraisal practice. You can even meet up with Bryan and Brad at ACTS and learn how to really rope in new opportunities.

Check out Brad's website here: https://www.strawhatent.com/

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Sometimes, AI just makes stuff up. Bryan's guest, Hal Humphreys, has an incredible story about an AI tool that answered his research question with wholly fabricated studies — and then apologized for making them up.

Who's accountable when AI fabricates information?  Should you “fire” AI?

Tune in for this fascinating conversation that explores the boundaries of ethics, responsibility, and technology. You'll come away with a better grasp of whether AI can be a useful tool in your kit and how to avoid falling prey to its "hallucinations."

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