appraisal education

In which guest host Hal Humphreys chats with Melissa Bond, appraiser and educator from the deep south in Mississippi. We're talking today about appraiser safety. We're out there in the field every day, inspecting, measuring, interacting with property owners. Sometimes those property owners are not happy to see us. In this episode, Melissa shares some best practices for safety.

In  which Bryan Reynolds chats with Hal Humphreys about investigations. Hal is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser. He's investigated hundreds of cases. Find out what he has to say about what to do if you end up under investigation.

What do you do when you get sued? How should you respond to a subpoena? What do you do when you get a complaint filed against you? Join Bryan Reynolds, your host, as he quizzes Craig Capilla, attorney with the Franklin Law Group, about how to handle those troublesome times.

Bryan Reynolds, of Appraiser eLearning, chats with John Brenan, of The Appraisal Foundation, about USPAP and the industry in general. Tune in and hear what Mr. Brenan has to say about the state of the industry. This episode was recorded live at the Appraisers Conference and Trade show, an annual conference hosted by Appraiser eLearning and the National Association of Appraisers. 

What is an appraisal conference? Have you attended one? Should you? Bryan Reynolds, you host, visits with Craig Morley, acting president of the National Association of Appraisers, to discuss the ACTS Conference. Appraisers Conference and Trade Show. This interview was recorded live at the Second Annual ACTS Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. Give a listen and learn why you should be involved in your local appraiser coalition and how you can benefit from attending the next ACTS Conference.

Ever had a hard time finding that third comp? You got two great sales, but just can't find the third one to fit the parameters. What do you do? Do you make one up? Do you leave it out? Check in with Bryan Reynolds and learn some ways to deal with limited sales data. 

What is it going to take for appraisers to be considered professionals? Today we operate in a business, but sooner than later - if we play our cards right - we can be seen as professionals. Professionals, not tradespeople or just business people. Join Bryan Reynolds in this episode of The Appraisal Update as he discusses the profession of appraising real estate.

How much detail do you need to go into when reporting your observations? Do you have to report holes in screens? Don't all screens have holes? Join Bryan Reynolds on the AeL weekly podcast, The Appraisal Update. 

Join Bryan Reynolds, of Appraiser eLearning, as he chats with "Billy," an appraiser who had a complaint filed against him. Not only did Billy overcome the complaint. It was 100% dismissed. He then sued the complainant and got a settlement. So, it's possible to no only overcome the bullying but to come out on top. 

This episode is a must listen for all appraisers. We put ourselves out there on a daily basis. It's nice to know that when we do good work, we can beat the ill-tempered bullies of this world.

In this episode of The Appriasal Update, Bryan Reynolds chats with Jim Park the executive director of The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC). The ASC is the body that regulates appraisal requirements, appraisers, and - generally speaking - all things appraisal related. Join Bryan and Mr. Park as they discuss the state of the appraisal industry, where we are and where we're going. This episode is a little longer than normal, but we thought the content was useful and important.