As we rounded out 2025, we put out a call for nominations for our second inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to once again recognize appraisers across the nation who are innovators, champions of their ...

Mild mannered appraiser by day, cartoonist & illustrator by night. Steve and his sweet wife, Renae, live in the wilds of Mississippi where he's been an appraiser for 30 years. He loves his kids and ...

Short-term rentals are one of the fastest-growing (and most misunderstood) segments of the appraisal world. In this episode of the Appraisal Buzzcast, Hal and Jim sit down with Erik Morin, CEO of ...

I first wrote this blog post on critical thinking in 2013 about "chartered surveyors" (RICS) who allowed false information to ...

What do European banking regulators have to do with appraisals written in the United States? More than you might think. In this episode, Hal Humphreys sits down with Chris Thorne, a UK-based valuation ...

This article was reposted with permission from Ramsey Solutions. The article originally appeared on the Ramsey Solutions Articles page. See original article here. Overall: Expect a slowly cooling—but ...

Industry leaders converged in Denver Colorado last week to discuss some of the changes coming to the industry. Some major announcements were made and there was a lot of discussion on what is to come ...

This is the final article in Ernie Durbin’s three-part series on the new UAD. The first article on April 15, 2024, was “From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul.” The second article on July ...

The real estate valuation industry stands at a pivotal moment. After decades of relying on manual processes that are inefficient, error-prone, and costly, we’re witnessing a fundamental shift toward ...

In a world obsessed with automation, AI, and “instant valuations,” Simon Blackburn has a refreshingly bold message: appraisers aren’t going anywhere. In this episode, Hal sits down with the CEO of ...

In this episode, Hal sits down with Tony Washington, aka The Giant Appraiser, to explore his unique journey into the appraisal industry. Tony shares how his unconventional start shaped his approach ...

You’ve all got stories of crazy inspections: eccentric collections, mysterious apparitions, and unorthodox decor. Here are a few we found to be the most Buzzworthy. I appraised a house owned by two ...