Nashville, TN – Storyboard Education & Media Partners (StoryboardEMP), a leading provider of continuing education for real ...

In the world of modern real estate appraisal, the toolbox is getting bigger—and a little weirder. Alongside clipboards and comp sheets, today’s appraiser might wield regression models, automated ...

This is a recording of part one of a three part series on the Devolution of Appraisal Theory and Process Contrary to long held beliefs, long term home price appreciation rates are modest and averages ...

Last fall, we put out a call for nominations for our first inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to recognize outstanding appraisers and firms and others in the industry from around the country. We ...

Just as we were all arriving in Philadelphia for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual meeting, the Fed made a major announcement that they would not be increasing the interest rate at this ...

Residential Solar Photovoltaic installations are continuing to grow in the U.S. every day. Homeowners often purchase without having full knowledge of the documents they sign and the unintended ...

Appraisers who have had the opportunity to participate in an appraiser conference recently have probably noticed a recurring theme from Fannie Mae – the importance of supervisory appraisers training ...

It all starts with the standard appraisal forms used in the mortgage process. There are 12 principal forms used for a mortgage origination appraisal. These forms have been around since the early 1980s ...

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from ...

Although a “perfect” adjustment may not exist, the search for perfect adjustments in appraisal reports is becoming a hot topic with many interesting articles, continuing education courses, and ...

Many of you reading this are probably familiar with this case that recently went viral. A husband and wife requested a bank appraisal to refinance their Jacksonville, Florida home. The wife is African ...