The Appraisal Update: The Official Podcast of Appraiser eLearning

Bryan shares a story illustrating that saying “I didn’t know” or “I didn’t remember” doesn’t get you out of trouble — especially when you’ve done a dumb thing. (Let’s just say a speeding ticket might’ve been involved.) That same rule applies in the world of appraisal. Too often, appraisers make careless mistakes, like signing on the left side of the report, which actually certifies they inspected the subject property. If they didn’t? Well… that’s one of those dumb things. Listen in as Bryan shares his own wake-up call and reminds appraisers everywhere to slow down, follow the rules, and double-check before they do something that could cost them their license — or at least their pride. Takeaway: Ignorance isn’t an excuse. Whether you’re behind the wheel or behind the desk — slow down, read the fine print, and don’t do dumb things. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

In this episode, Bryan dives into some of the most important updates in UAD 3.6 and what they mean for appraisers in the field. He highlights where to find the latest official guidance directly from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and reminds appraisers that these resources are publicly available and well worth a deep dive. Bryan spotlights a major change from Fannie Mae’s update — the retirement of the long-standing requirement for appraisers to drive by the comparable sales. He walks through the Fannie Mae website, showing exactly how to download the Appendix F-1 URAR Reference Guide and how to search within it to find what you need fast. Plus, he shares a handy resource for checking broadband availability at a property — another valuable tool to add to your appraisal workflow. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or watch the episode on our YouTube channel for a full walkthrough! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

Big news from FHA: Appraisers are no longer required to take photos of attics or crawl spaces—and MLS photos are now acceptable. But before you breathe a sigh of relief… there’s more to it. Join Bryan and special guest John Dingeman as they unpack what this change really means and why caution is still key. See the Mortgagee Letter 2025-18 here. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

From the Val Expo 2024 trade show floor: Hear Bryan talk with Allison Rodriguez and Jason Covington, two fabulous colleagues who volunteered to help us put on the conference last year. We could not have done it without them! And as a bonus, Allison takes up the mic and interviews an attendee from Nashville. This conference is less than a month away! Listen in to find out why appraisers love to be there. Valuation Expo August 11-13, 2024 in Las Vegas https://www.valuationexpo.com/ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

Sometimes the best conversations happen by accident. Bryan was meeting with a group of appraisers at a local coffee shop, discussing the future of the profession and the rise of AI. Sitting nearby was Brian Govatos, there with his son, quietly working on a laptop—until he chimed in: “Sorry to eavesdrop but remember 'GECS.'” That simple interruption turned into a fascinating conversation about what AI is and is NOT, how to understand it, and how to use it in the best possible way. Tune in to hear what happens when a Bryan and a Brian cross paths over coffee and curiosity. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

Join Bryan and our always-cheerful development director Jim Morrison (we call him J-Mo!) for a quick overview of Valuation Expo this August. Here are the Cliff's Notes: It's the biggest appraisal conference there is. You'll meet fellow appraisers and reps from the GSEs, AMCs, software companies, lenders, E&O insurance, education providers, and more. You'll get lots of CE and hear from speakers on big data, mobile tech, and UAD 3.6, which starts rolling out in September. And you'll have some fun along the way, at cocktail events, a cornhole tournament, the VE Open mini-golf competition, and numerous giveaways. Listen in to find out who's who and what's what at Valuation Expo this year. Valuation Expo, August 11-13, 2025 Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

Join Bryan Reynolds for a look back at ValExpo 2024 and conversations with three happy attendees, including a trainee and ADI scholarship winner who met potential supervisors and a TN appraiser who got on the VA panel after meeting with a VA rep at ValExpo two years ago. "The day they put me on their panel, my life changed," he said. "Coming to this convention gets me around other appraisers. where I can hear their ideas. And all of a sudden, I don't feel like I'm a lone soldier out there making up my own rules. This place gives me education and competence." —Carl Grissom Big thanks to these folks for speaking with Bryan: Jeff Morley, certified general appraiser in Utah Beverly Ochieng, licensed appraisal assistant in Columbus, OH Carl Grissom, appraiser in Crossville, TN 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

In this episode, Bryan is joined by Jarrett Hardesty and Chris Stewart, MAI for a timely conversation on the importance of appraiser engagement and leadership. Chris shares insight on the monthly appraiser meetups he facilitates in Bowling Green, KY—creating space for local appraisers to discuss real issues and build community. Together, the three discuss their work with the newly formed Kentucky Association of Appraisers (KAA), how it’s growing, and what they hope to accomplish for the profession. Whether you’re looking to connect, collaborate, or make an impact, this episode is for you. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

Bryan is back from the ACTS conference in Texas sporting a new custom hat — and a lot of new insights on the upcoming URAR changes. After teaching a class to over 100 attendees, he also gathered notes and updates from Fannie Mae representatives and software providers, which he’ll be sharing in this episode. Plus, Brad Bassi, Hal Humphreys, and Bryan settled an important question: who has the biggest head? Tune in to hear the results, get the latest information on where you can access the Appraiser’s Guide to the New URAR, and enjoy some fun facts about cowboy hats along the way. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

Bryan returns from the ACTS conference and talks to the NAA Appraiser of the Year. Listen in to hear her story of how getting involved brings a feeling of giving back to the profession but also creates opportunities. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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 to nitpick the appraiser's analysis as to how much that time adjustment should be. But we are going to require that the appraiser do the analysis and talk about it, you know, disclose it in their report." —Lyle Radke 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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). 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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 end to hear the story of two lumberjacks who start and finish chopping wood at the same time, yet one manages to cut more wood despite taking a full hour break. How did he do it? Tune in to discover what these common mistakes are and how to avoid them — and hear a fun story that brings home a great life lesson. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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 better way to change our habits than making a resolution on January 1st? Join Bryan as he suggests an alternative to absolutes. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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), go to Buzzsprout. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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 journey from focusing on mortgage-related appraisal work to specializing in private-party assignments like proposed construction, ranches, and litigation support. Curious about switching things up in your career? Tune in to hear Brad’s story—and his thoughts on how to carve out a great niche in your appraisal practice. You can even meet up with Bryan and Brad at ACTS and learn how to really rope in new opportunities. Check out Brad's website here: https://www.strawhatent.com/ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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 AI fabricates information? Should you “fire” AI? Tune in for this fascinating conversation that explores the boundaries of ethics, responsibility, and technology. You'll come away with a better grasp of whether AI can be a useful tool in your kit and how to avoid falling prey to its "hallucinations." 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

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 with a couple of the optimists: Jason and Eli, a father and son who share a passion for appraising. Join us as father and son share their thoughts on the pros and cons, what they love about the work, and their hopes for the future. Most of all, stay tuned for Eli's special message to anyone thinking about becoming an appraiser—you won’t want to miss it. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com

"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 advice for trainees, aspiring appraisers, and anyone who's seeking a mentor or a new opportunity. When Marcus launched his own firm in 2008, he was one of the youngest appraisal business owners in the South, amid a challenging market. He's also worked for Fannie Mae and is now a Forbes Home Advisory Board member. Listen in as Bryan asks Marcus about his against-the-odds journey to become an appraiser and his enthusiasm for giving back and inspiring others. See Marcus Hill's LinkedIn page here. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /appraiserelearning ✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com 🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com ------------------------------------------------------- The Appraisal Update Podcast is your go-to source for the latest news, trends, and insights in the appraisal industry. It's produced by Appraiser eLearning. We’re more than just a CE provider. We offer free training and resources to our community of followers. So next time you’re on the road or have some free time, download an episode of “The Appraisal Update Podcast,” or tune into our free monthly webinar, “The Appraisal Report Webinar.” Appraiser eLearning is the trusted resource for appraisers – available 24/7, anywhere, from any device. It’s all online, and it’s all flexible. Learn because you want to.