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  More insights for appraisers on highest and best useMonday, March 31, 2025 Valuation Review recently spoke with veteran appraiser Byron Miller, of BM Appraisals, who provided a very detailed and clear picture as it relates to highest and best use (HBU) appraisal work.
Miller began with single-family residential zoning and covered all that appraisers need to know when it comes to HBU.
Read Part I of our conversation with Miller. |
 A better grasp on real estate, and slow seasons addressed by appraiserMonday, March 31, 2025 For this month’s appraisal tips from Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” appraisers are guided by two of Harris’ recent blog posts “Understanding the Cycles of Real Estate” and “Making the Best of the Slow Seasons.”
A better understanding of real estate markets and the “slow” periods of business can assist appraisers through such challenges.
Read on for more appraisal suggestions and tips. |
 Veros launches AVM cascade solutionMonday, March 31, 2025 Veros Real Estate Solutions recently shared news with the housing finance industry.
An advanced automated valuation model cascade platform has been introduced.
Read on for more information. |
Vesta, Reggora announce partnershipMonday, March 31, 2025 Vesta, the next-generation mortgage loan origination system (LOS), recently announced its partnership with Reggora, an appraisal management software company.
NAMB named partner by TAFMonday, March 31, 2025 The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the first and only national volunteer-led, member-driven organization representing the interests of mortgage brokers and home buyers since 1973, recently announced its new partnership with The Appraisal Foundation.
 Would unionization work for appraisers?Monday, March 24, 2025 Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” recently discussed his thoughts about appraiser unions.
Harris offered thoughts on if the profession would accept unification over independence.
Read on to find out what he had to say.
 Zillow: Homes sell for more when listed in late MayMonday, March 24, 2025 Spring homesellers who listed their home for sale in the second half of May maximized their ’home’s sale price last year, according to a recent Zillow analysis.
Even so, the best time to list varies widely by area, Zillow research showed.
Read on for marketing numbers.
 Survey: Real estate brokerage confidence at a high levelMonday, March 24, 2025 Real estate brokerage leaders are overwhelmingly optimistic about their economic, housing, and business outlooks for 2025, according to the latest Delta Real Estate Leadership Survey.
The annual study surveyed over 100 brokerage executives whose firms collectively generated more than half of all residential real estate transactions last year.
Read on to learn more.
Restb.ai, HomeVision partnerMonday, March 24, 2025 HomeVision, a collateral underwriting and appraisal review platform, and Restb.ai, an innovator in computer vision artificial intelligence for the mortgage industry, recently announced a strategic partnership to advance the real estate valuation workflow.
US Asset Appraisals expands Monday, March 24, 2025 US Asset Appraisals, a provider of certified machinery and equipment valuations, recently announced its expansion into the Chicago market. This move reflects the company’s commitment to meeting the increasing demand for accurate and reliable equipment appraisals across Illinois' business sectors, including construction, transportation, manufacturing, brewing, and more.
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HUD-Funded Billboards Overlook Critical Aspects of Appraisal
A recent billboard campaign by the National Fair Housing Alliance and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development features a prominent statement that “Home appraisals should be based on property, not people.” The Appraisal Institute could not agree more. Bias in a real estate appraisal is against the law. However, this campaign vilifies an entire profession and a process that protects consumers.
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