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Over the past few weeks, news has broken about multiple appraisers being injured on the job. The appraiser starts his or her day like any other and arrives at the home or building they are scheduled to examine but never expects the danger they can encounter. Toni Anne Berdych of Michigan was accompanying her supervisor when the home they were …

The Fall edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine should be arriving at your doorstep any day now! This magazine focuses on the changes our economy faces today and how it may affect the appraisal industry. Topics such as Blockchain, tax reform, and hybrid appraisals are all discussed by some of the key leaders in the valuation profession. Here is a …

A few weeks ago, we made a major announcement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will host a focus group at Valuation Expo where the discussion will be on UAD and Forms Redesign. This session is a bonus introduced first at Valuation Expo! To encourage and inspire thought from appraisers about updating UAD and the Forms, the Allterra Team launched …

The Valuation Expo team is very excited to be hosting an interactive focus group on the uniform appraisal forms. The GSEs, as part of their joint initiative, are offering the opportunity for a small group of no more than 50 appraisers, lenders, and vendors to participate in an “after hours” session. You must be registered for Valuation Expo by September …

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board are taking the necessary steps forward to help the growth of the appraiser industry within Texas and encouraging veteran appraisers to mentor trainees. We sat down with Troy Beaulieu, Director of Standards and Enforcement Services Division with the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board who gave us the inside scoop on recent changes …

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new rule to the labor laws which will allow easier access to affordable health insurance plans for the self-employed, sole proprietors and their families.  The “Association Health Plan” (AHP) will merge the gap between coverage for small and large businesses. The new rule indicates two key changes… 1) Independent contractors, small companies …

Appraisal Buzz strives to provide you with the latest buzz for the appraisal industry. We continue our efforts as we prepare for the Seventh Edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. This edition covers buzz-worthy topics such as Blockchain, Appraiser Independence, and information on Valuation Expo’s 15th Anniversary this October. As a resource for appraisers and other valuation professionals, it is …