Bryan breaks down support for a gross rent multiplier (GRM) and offers more reasoning for more why a specific number was chosen. Listen in as Bryan gives some ideas to use in your practice for supporting your opinions. ? 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 ..read more

My brother rode along with me while I did a repair inspection, heard an interesting story from the homeowner (go see the video on our AEL  instagram feed) and then had a quick lunch. On the way back to Owensboro, he said, "Do you think someone is a jerk if they correct you?" And that immediately made me wonder what I was doing wrong. Listen in as my brother provides feedback to help me, not hurt me. We all have room for improvement! ACTS Conference, April 20-23, 2024 AeL Instagram feed: @appraiserelearning ? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes:    /apprai ..read more

When's the last time you got together with other appraisers? Listen in to what appraisers and aspiring appraisers have to say about learning from one another as well as the tremendous networking opportunities they discover by spending time with their colleagues. Big thanks to Summit attendees who agreed to be interviewed: Ellie McManus, Taston Sick, Kenton Sick, Sidney Loiseau, Jeff Bradford, Allison Rodriguez, Sierra Alden, & Sidney Lovelace. Want to attend a conference this year? Register for one or all of these: ACTS, April 20-23, 2024 Valuation Expo, August 19-21, 2024 The Appraisal ..read more

The number one challenge in becoming an appraiser is finding a supervisor ... until now. Most states have adopted an alternative path to becoming a state-credentialed real property appraiser: Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA). The AQB created PAREA as an alternative to the old supervisor/trainee method for logging experience. And just recently, the Appraisal Institute began offering their PAREA program. Join Bryan and his guest Jack Zix, an aspiring appraiser who's going through PAREA right now. Listen in as Jack talks about his journey, including how the program works an ..read more

When's the last time you spent time around a group of appraisers? Probably once a year when you take CE, and now it might just be virtual. Listen in to what appraisers and aspiring appraisers have to say about learning from one another as well as the tremendous networking opportunities they discover by getting together with other appraisers. Big thanks to Summit attendees who agreed to be interviewed: Ken "Big Fish" Williams, Jordan Chapman, Kharon Brown, Kyle Paquin, Katya Borisova, Nikki Smith, Selyna Ball, and Scott Cullen.  (More coming soon in subsequent episodes) Want to attend a ..read more

USPAP. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHA. Dodd-Frank. FIRREA. There are so many rules, regulations, guidelines, and laws appraisers have to follow, it can make your head ache. Listen in to Bryan's conversation with Jeff Morley, chair of Utah's Appraisal Licensing and Certification Board, about how to navigate all those rules and avoid the kinds of common appraisal mistakes that can lead to complaints against appraisers. Tune into our YouTube channel on November 30 for a full hourlong webinar with Jeff Morley and Bryan Reynolds, as they dive deeper into regulations, common errors, and protectin ..read more

Join Bryan and his business partner Hal Humphreys, host of the Appraisal Buzzcast, as they share a few ghost stories: Hear about the famous case of the Haunted House on the Hudson and the "Ghostbusters Ruling,” a legal opinion stating that "as a matter of law, the house is haunted." Find out how real estate agents deal with houses that just feel "off" — by hiring "home energy cleaners" to perform  exorcism rituals. Learn what a "real estate damage economics" specialist meant when he said, "I don't believe in ghosts, but I believe in markets." Don't miss this thrilling, chilling episode ..read more

How do you support your appraisal adjustments ... or DO you? In order to make market based adjustments, don't you have to analyze the actions of market participants? Please say yes. There's more to supporting your opinion than plotted sales and trend lines. What we call "the market" is really just people making decisions about buying homes. And those decisions aren't always rational.   Join Bryan and his guest Brent Bowen as they discuss Brent's fascinating new course that takes human psychology into account. Check out "Creating Formulas That Work" in the Appraiser eLearning catalog. *n ..read more

Is AI taking over the world? Not quite yet. But even now, AI can definitely be helpful to businesses willing to embrace change.  Bryan sits down with Tony Pistilli to talk about a company that uses technology to "look" inside houses and identify the objects and materials it sees. ? 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 ..read more

Bryan speaks with guest Luke Tomaszewski, CEO of ProxyPics, about another service that can assist appraisers — and potentially provide opportunities for appraisers and trainees who might need some work. ? 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, a ..read more