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Jeff Sherman is the 2020 President of the Appraisal Institute. Jeff has been a real estate professional for 44 years, including as a broker in Colorado and then in Michigan. His practice concentrates on the eminent domain field with emphasis on litigation review. His firm, Sherman-Andrzejczyk Group, Inc., is comprised of six people, including his son. Jeff graciously took some …

Today’s topic is Appraiser Independence – An interview with Joan Trice, Founder of Allterra Group, LLC, and Pat Turner, President at P. E. Turner & Co., Ltd. We sat down with Pat Turner to discuss appraiser independence. What are comparisons being drawn today to 2005? Where do we go from here? How can we stop the past from repeating? These …

Today’s topic is The Direction of the Appraisal Industry – An interview with Joan Trice, Founder of Clearbox, and Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser and Director of Valuation for Freddie Mac. We sat down with Scott Reuter to discuss the future of the appraisal industry. How do GSEs continue to respond to the pandemic? Where do we go from here? These …

Have you heard about the lenders taking part in Lenders Live at Valuation Expo? These presentations showcase national lenders discussing what they are looking for in appraisals, frequent issues they see, how to join their panel, and welcome your feedback. These presentations are exactly what appraisers need to get the inside scoop from lenders. Join our sessions with lenders such as …

Have you heard about the speakers of our Virtual Valuation Expo? During our trade show, you’ll have more opportunities to learn from experts within the field and get valuable insider knowledge with our Buzz Academy Sessions. Our Buzz Academy Sessions are exactly what appraisers need to set them apart from the competition. Join our sessions such as Building the Million …

Today’s Buzzcast topic is the Industry Response in the Beginning of COVID-19: An Interview with Greg Stephens. We sat down with Greg, Chief Appraiser and SVP Compliance for Metro-West Appraisal Company LLC, to answer some questions about the responses throughout the industry. The world slowed to a near standstill with COVID-19, but the appraisal industry reacted very quickly. Listen to …

Cliff Rossi and I met in the midst of the Mortgage Crisis. We had an instant bond. First and foremost, Cliff has had an amazing storied career in risk with large lenders as well as both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We’ve shared war stories and we both have the scars to show for our journey along the way. He …

Valuation Expo is October 1-3! We’ve always found it difficult to find the best way to describe all the benefits of Valuation Expo. Once you’ve been, you totally get it. Now in the virtual world, it’s even harder to describe, but it still works. I know many of you have been socializing through Zoom. Well, this is the equivalent of …