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The Appraisal Update: The Official Podcast of Appraiser eLearning
Each week, Bryan Reynolds tells stories, shares appraisal industry news, or brings up points to ponder that are relevant to boots-on-the-ground real estate appraisers. You can also watch these episodes at the Appraiser eLearning YouTube channel.
Episodes
198 episodes
The Appraisal Update - Episode 197 | Market Condition Adjustments: A Conversation with Lyle Radke
In the second of three planned interviews, Lyle Radke of Fannie Mae breaks down the importance of making market condition adjustments and gets into some of the specifics of what Fannie Mae expects of appraisers — and why."We're not going...
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Episode 197
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 196 | Hybrid Appraisals: A Conversation with Lyle Radke
In part one of this interview series, Bryan sits down with Lyle Radke of Fannie Mae to talk about hybrid appraisals. For parts two and three, Lyle will come back and talk about market conditions adjustments and the new report (UAD and policy).&...
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Episode 196
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 195 | What Is a Comp?
What qualifies as a comparable? Listen in as Bryan breaks it down — with support from a few dictionaries and texts. In short, appraisers need to think twice before calling something comparable that isn't really comparable....
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Episode 196
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 194 | Top 3 Appraiser Errors
After doing more than 2,000 appraisal reviews over the years, Bryan and his team have seen the same errors crop up again and again. In this episode, he'll unpack the three most common mistakes appraisers make. Listen through to the...
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Episode 195
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 194 | New Year's Resolutions
Have you made a new year's resolution? Did you vow to exercise more, drink less, or spend more time with family? We all have big plans for changing ourselves in early January, but the reality is that most of us don't succeed. Is there a...
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Episode 194
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 193 | Top Ten Moments of 2024
Join Bryan and his guest, Hal Humphreys, as they reflect on (and laugh about) some of the most memorable moments of last year — the good, the bad, and the ugly. To listen to the Appraisal Buzzcast (Storyboard's sister podcast), g...
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Episode 193
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 192 | Appraising Like a Cowboy
What did you want to be when you were a kid? A firefighter? A cowboy? A lot of kids don't even know what an appraiser is. Join Bryan and his guest Brad Bassi, a real cowboy-turned-appraiser in Temecula, CA. Brad shares his ...
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Episode 192
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 191 | Does AI Lie?
Sometimes, AI just makes stuff up. Bryan's guest, Hal Humphreys, has an incredible story about an AI tool that answered his research question with wholly fabricated studies — and then apologized for making them up.Who's accountable when...
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Episode 191
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 190 | Would you encourage your kid to become an appraiser?
There's a lot of fear and anger floating around in the appraisal-world ether these days. But there's also plenty of hope and enthusiasm. Unfortunately, outrage is louder — it tends to drown out optimism.In this episode, Bryan sits down ...
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Episode 190
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 189 | Marcus Hill, "Assessing My Value"
"What do you want me to do? OK, boom, I'll do it." This is a quote from Marcus Hill's book, Assessing My Value. It's also good advi...
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 188 | The Future of Appraisal Reports
Join Bryan and his guest, software developer Jeff Bradford, as they discuss the end of appraisal forms and the new reports that are coming very soon. Jeff and Bryan also talk about new information recently published
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Episode 188
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 187 | State of the Appraisal Profession
Jamie Owen is one of the nicest appraisers around. In this wide-ranging conversation, Bryan and Jamie try to shed some light on the state of the profession and share creative ways to make more money.🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channe...
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Episode 187
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 186 | Is the Sky Falling for Appraisers?
Does FHFA's big announcement about expanding appraisal waiver eligibility signal the end for appraisers? Join Bryan's guests, Mark Verrett and Jeff Morley, to answer these questions. They'll also talk about their new podcast, "
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Episode 186
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39:26
The Appraisal Update - Episode 185 | A Trainee Faces Her Fears
At the Appraisal Summit in September, Bryan met an aspiring appraiser who has listened to all of his podcast. After a gentle nudge, he encouraged her to be a guest on this episode. Listen in as she discusses her decision to become an appraiser,...
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 184 | Critical Thinking and Objectivity
Fannie Mae is insisting that appraisers must have objective support for their adjustments, specifically for market conditions and gross living area. Guest host Hal Humphreys talks with Tim Andersen about how critical thinking leads to ob...
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Episode 185
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 183 | A Conversation with Marty Wagar
One of the biggest reasons that appraisers get disciplined is failing to support land value. If you have plenty of comparable land sales, developing an opinion of the land value is simple, But what if you're an appraiser in a built-up area with...
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 182 | Want to snag more orders?
Want to meet potential new clients and get more orders immediately?Come to an appraiser conference! In August, Bryan set up his mic at Valuation Expo and interviewed lots of at...
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Episode 182
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 181 | Taking the Big Tech Leap
Taston Sick is a licensed appraiser in Northern Colorado who works in the family residential appraisal business. After attending ACTS and the Appraisal Summit, he and his sister Ellie decided to make a big change in how their firm does appraisa...
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Episode 181
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37:56
The Appraisal Update - Episode 180 | Are Appraisers Becoming Obsolete?
We've been hearing the rumblings: Some appraisers believe the end is near for the appraisal profession. Listen in as Bryan and his guest Simon Blackburn discredit that notion. Blackburn ...
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Episode 180
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 179 | Fed Cuts Interest Rate
In this special edition of the Appraisal Update podcast, guest host Hal Humphreys asks economist Mark Calabria to explain what the Fed's .5% interest rate cut means for mortgage markets, homebuyers, and appraisers.Calabria is a senior a...
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Episode 179
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 178 | FHA, Forms, & Fannie Mae
In this episode, Bryan tackles a hot topic from a practicing appraiser: the appropriate form for final inspections on new constructions for FHA loans. He provides a detailed answer based on HUD policy and also delves into a compelling "What If?...
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Episode 178
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 177 | Change, change, change!
Let's talk about change — and not the jingle in your pockets. Change is coming in the appraisal world, likely the biggest change ever for residential appraising. The new UAD is finally in sight. The train is coming. Are you getting on board or ...
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Episode 177
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 176 | Come Together Right Now
We've been going on and on about conferences all summer. Next week, one's actually happening. Why do folks get so fired up about Valuation Expo and the Appraisal Summit, our two premier summer conferences in Vegas? Listen in as Bryan asks sever...
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Episode 176
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18:47
The Appraisal Update - Episode 175 | What's Shaking at Val Expo 2024?
Valuation Expo is making waves! As Jim says, we've "Shaken Things Up." There's also an exciting new app we're introducing. Join Bryan along with guest Jim Morrison and AEL's super guru Doug Hayes as they delve into the latest updates and explai...
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Episode 175
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The Appraisal Update - Episode 174 | Put Your Gun Away, Homeowner! It’s Me, the Appraiser!
As an experienced appraiser, you've likely encountered some challenging inspection scenarios. Tune in to this episode, where Jason Covington recounts a terrifying and potentially deadly encounter with an armed homeowner. Find out how he managed...
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Episode 174
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