Skip to Content (custom)

    The Residential Symposium 2025: It's ALL Residential

    It’s ALL Residential.


    Building on the continued success of prior year Residential Symposiums, our in-the-know panelists will share meaningful tools and tips that attendees can use to prosper and grow their businesses in today’s ever-changing residential real estate environment.


    Opening Keynote
    Flawed by Design? A Critical Look at Appraisal Bias Research
    Separating Fact from Narrative in the Debate Over Home-Appraiser Bias

    - Tobias Peter, Senior Fellow and Co-Director, American Enterprise Institute


    Recent headlines and government reports have framed home-appraiser bias as systemic and widespread, but the underlying research often rests on weak assumptions and flawed methodologies. Tobias Peter, Senior Fellow and Codirector of the AEI Housing Center, will unpack the most cited studies and explain why courts are increasingly rejecting their claims. His keynote challenges the prevailing narrative and points toward more rigorous, data-driven ways to evaluate appraisal accuracy and fairness.


     Session Topics to include
    The Train Has Arrived: UAD 3.6 and the Future of Appraisal Technology
    – Jeff Bradford, Founder and CEO, Bradford Technologies


    The Art of Testifying: How to Succeed as an Expert Witness
    – Richard Hagar, SRA, American Home Appraisals


    Topics:
    Litigation
    Technology and Software
    Valuation Approaches
    Continuing Education
    Residential
    Who Should Enroll
    This signature symposium is designed for residential appraisers and allied professionals with an interest in the hottest topics and issues affecting appraisers today and into the future.
    Course Offerings
    Sponsor Date Location Format
    Northern California Chapter December 10, 2025 Synchronous View Details Register
    Course Objectives

    Flawed by Design? A Critical Look at Appraisal Bias Research
    - Tobias Peter, Senior Fellow and Co-Director, American Enterprise Institute

    Recent headlines and government reports have framed home-appraiser bias as systemic and widespread, but the underlying research often rests on weak assumptions and flawed methodologies. Tobias Peter, Senior Fellow and Codirector of the AEI Housing Center, will unpack the most cited studies and explain why courts are increasingly rejecting their claims. His keynote challenges the prevailing narrative and points toward more rigorous, data-driven ways to evaluate appraisal accuracy and fairness.


    The Train Has Arrived: UAD 3.6 and the Future of Appraisal Technology
    – Jeff Bradford, Founder and CEO, Bradford Technologies

    Change in the appraisal industry is no longer on the horizon—it’s here. In this fast-moving session, Jeff Bradford, Founder and CEO of Bradford Technologies and a recognized thought leader in computer-aided appraising, explains how the new UAD 3.6 standard is transforming the valuation process from static form-filling to dynamic data analysis.


    The Art of Testifying: How to Succeed as an Expert Witness
    – Richard Hagar, SRA, American Home Appraisals

    Leave with a working blueprint for success: what to bring, what to say (and not say), how to handle opposing counsel’s traps, and how to protect your license, your reputation, and your sanity. Whether you’ve testified once or never, this session demystifies the courtroom and arms you with professional confidence.
    Course Materials & Recommended Books
    None; presenters will provide relevant materials (if applicable).
    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    CA CE 4 Synchronous 12/02/2025 11/30/2029 25CP754601634 (Northern California Chapter)