Trending Topics Series
Avoiding “Bad” Words: Residential and Commercial Perspectives in Appraisal Report Narrative Writing and Cultural Competency
Appraisers can take a proactive approach with careful word selection in the narrative sections of their appraisal reports to affirm the impartiality of their basis for value determinations and reduce related ROV requests. Our panelists will help you avoid phrasing that can put your report at risk and provide tips to find the right language to describe your property and its surroundings.
Environmental Risk Updates for Appraisers
Appraising the Profession: Chief Appraisers on Trends, Performance & the Road Ahead
A candid conversation with two leading chief appraisers—one in commercial real estate and one in residential—as they share what they’re seeing across the profession today. Gain insight into the trends shaping the valuation landscape, how chief appraisers are evaluating appraiser performance, and the guidance they’re offering to help appraisers thrive in a changing environment.
The State of Appraisal: Key Trends & Industry Insights
Uncover trends shaping the appraisal profession as illuminated by the Appraisal Foundation’s most recent survey of appraisers and research on changes in the Appraisal Subcommittee National Registry. Learn what the data says.
Opportunities in IRS Appraisals
What does the sunsetting of TCJA mean for appraiser? With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set to expire at the end of 2025, prepare by learning how to solidify your IRS appraisals and minimize issues upon review.
Expert Witness Insights: Best Practices for Appraisers
Explore common pitfalls appraisers face in litigation and learn strategies for avoiding them. Our experts provide valuable insights into the challenges and best practices of working as an expert witness in litigation.
Appraising in the Aftermath: Property Appraisal Practices
Explore the effects of property damage and market fluctuations, longer-term impacts, including potential changes in zoning laws, challenges with issuing builder permits, and concerns around mortgage lending in uninsurable regions. Knowledge enables you to deliver accurate, comprehensive reports in complex situations.
The Lexicon of Appraisal: Common Terms, Multiple Roles
Terms like “market value,” “fair value,” and “value in use” have nuanced definitions, and the appropriate usage of the term may be dependent on the specifics of your assignment. Our appraisal and litigation experts will help you explore your options and discuss how you can decide the appropriate information to include in your report.
The Fine Print of Appraisals: Decoding Extraordinary Assumptions, Hypothetical Conditions, and Jurisdictional Exceptions
This webinar will explore the implications, disclosures, and limitations associated with extraordinary assumptions, hypothetical conditions, and jurisdictional exceptions, so that you can better understand the usage of these modifiers and ensure your appraisals are valid, reliable, and defensible in a legal or regulatory context.
The Look Ahead: Interest rate changes, industry trends, and the outlook for valuation practice in 2025
Look ahead to get ahead. Industry experts are here to discuss the economic trends that matter for valuation services and to help you grasp what opportunities and challenges potential changes will bring for appraisers in the new year.
Get Ready for the New Dynamic URAR: A Sneak Peek at the Next Chapter in Appraisal Reporting
Big changes are on the horizon! The new dynamic Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) is set to reshape how appraisers work starting late 2025/early 2026. This exclusive webinar offers an inside look at what to expect and, more importantly, how to prepare now to stay ahead of the curve.
Beyond USPAP Confidentiality: What the Sunsetting of TCJA Could Mean for Appraisersbest Practices for Appraisers in a High-Tech World
Appraisers are familiar with the importance of keeping client information private in accordance with confidentiality requirements of USPAP. However, in an age of ever-advancing technology and security breach threats, keeping that data private and secure can be a challenge. Our panelists will discuss best practices to protect your data, and in doing so, your practice.
A Discussion on External Obsolescence
Examining both economic and locational obsolescence, our panelists aim to help you understand what to consider when determining the presence and significance of the two forms of external obsolescence. Then, they will provide tips for estimating the impact of the temporary or permanent depreciation on property value and justifying those conclusions in your appraisal report.
ABCs of HBU: Mastering Highest and Best Use (HBU) Analysis - Applications and Challenges
Unpack when and how to apply highest and best use analysis in the context of eminent domain, expropriation, and upzoning and middle housing. We’ll discuss best practices, supporting your analysis, overcoming data collection challenges, and more.
New Minimum AVM Quality Control Standards
New quality control standards released for automated valuation models (AVM) are designed to make sure AVMs “ensure a high level of confidence in the estimates produced by AVMs,” “protect against the manipulation of data,” and “seek to avoid conflicts of interest,” among other things. Appraisers with extensive AVM knowledge are breaking down what changes for AVMs mean for the average appraiser.
The Overturning of the Chevron Deference: Impacts on real estate valuation practices
If federal regulations become easier to challenge in court, there could be far-reaching implications, including to the rules and laws that govern the appraisal practice. Join us to explore these potential impacts and how you might best prepare.
Reconsidering How You Deal with ROVs
Lenders will have to implement new reconsideration of value (ROV) processes and policies by August 29, 2024, in alignment with new HUD and GSE guidance. Join us as we discuss what these changes mean for appraisers.
The NAR Settlement: What appraisers need to know and watch for
On August 17, 2024, REALTOR® MLSs (multiple listing services) will be required to make practice changes in accordance with the National Association of Realtor (NAR) settlement
Residential Free Resources for the New Report Form
Residential appraisers have heard that the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) and Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) are coming, and it’s clear from the government-sponsored entities (GSEs)’ timeline that the adoption of the URAR and UAD will require some level of training and adjustment for appraisers.
An introduction to appraising religious properties
Most commercial appraisers take on a special use appraisal at some point in their career and with faith-based organizations reevaluating their real estate investments amid a changing landscape, it may be time to dip your toe in the water and learn some of the key elements of appraising religious properties.
Tech You Can Use Now: Tips for making better use of Google Earth in your appraisals
Get tips on how you can make better use of this easily accessible tool and discuss the increasing availability of new technology in the industry.
Part and Partial of an Appraiser's Toolkit
You may not have worked with partial, or fractional, interest valuation yet, but this could be your opportunity to discover whether it is a relevant skill to add to your toolbox and expand your practice.
Property Insurance's Response to Natural Disasters
Hear from experts in insurance, climate finance, and appraising, as they discuss what to be on the look for when taking assignments in disaster-prone areas.
Special (and Higher) Purpose Properties: An introduction to appraising religious properties
Most commercial appraisers take on a special use appraisal at some point in their career and with faith-based organizations reevaluating their real estate investments amid a changing landscape, it may be time to dip your toe in the water and learn some of the key elements of appraising religious properties.
The STR Dilemma: What to know about valuing them and what’s coming in 2024
Appraisers still debate the best strategy for valuing this complicated property type. With changes in the market, appraisers can benefit from understanding how to value STRs and keeping on top of STR trends in their market.