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| Aug 28, 2026 | AI can estimate a home. An appraisal can inform the decision. | A recent HousingWire opinion piece identified a growing shift in consumer behavior: Homeowners are no longer relying only on familiar online estimates from platforms such as Zillow and Redfin when curious about what their property is worth.... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Get to Know Your Homebuying Team: Part Two | June 24, 2026 at 8:00am in Community, Homeownership Appraisers, Contractors, Energy Raters
Like many big goals, purchasing a home requires teamwork. A whole network of industry professionals are involved in the process to connect the homebu... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | House Passes Package of Bills to Address Issues in Statewide Property Reassessment Process | DOVER – This week the House passed 6 bills aimed at standardizing the statewide property reassessment process.
Between 2021 and 2025, all three counties in Delaware conducted property reassessments. It was New Castle County’s first since 19... |
| May 20, 2026 | Appraisal Institute Supports Expected House Passage of Key Appraisal Provisions in 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | AI logo (R)
The Appraisal Institute expressed support for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing package modernizing federal housing programs. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal ... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | What Trump’s order to modernize appraisals will mean for housing | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | The neighborhood wish list: 3 things to consider | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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| Oct 29, 2025 | Appraisal Institute Publishes Definitive Guide to Valuing Vineyards, Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries | The Valuation of Vineyards, Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries guides appraisers in valuing these unique property types CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal Institute today announced the releas... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Appraisal Institute Launches First Two Companion Courses to Prepare Appraisers for New UAD 3.6 and Updated URAR | Appraisal Institute CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, today announced the launch of the first two courses in i... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Appraisal Institute Releases Second Edition of Self Storage Economics and Appraisal | Self Storage Economics and Appraisal (2nd Ed.) is the definitive resource for appraisers, lenders, and investors navigating the dynamic self storage industry.
This book is designed to help valuation professionals stay ahead of industry tren... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Former executive sues Appraisal Institute, alleging wrongful termination | A former executive with the Appraisal Institute (AI) is suing the trade group, alleging that she was fired after she uncovered and reported that it knowingly reported incorrect exam grades for appraisers seeking a license.
Alissa Akins, who... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | HUD rescinds appraisal review policies | Policies related to appraisal appeals, or reconsiderations of value (ROV), were rescinded Wednesday by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
“While the adoption of a standardized ROV policy was one that real estate appraisers understood... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Appraisal Institute Offers Insurance Insights for Property Owners Post-Disaster | Appraisal Institute CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the wake of recent natural disasters, including the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and hurricanes across the southeastern United States, the App... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | The Cybersecurity Conundrum: Microsoft’s Grip on Government Services | In the digital age, cybersecurity is the fortress that guards our data. But what happens when the builders of that fortress become the gatekeepers? The recent partnership between the Biden administration and Microsoft has raised eyebrows an... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | How the Trump administration could impact the appraisal industry | Life after the 2008 financial crisis hasn’t been kind to the appraisal industry. Stagnant pay and increasingly shorter turnaround times have prompted tens of thousands to leave the profession, and the presence of appraisal management compan... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | How the “lavish” comp and perks NAR leaders enjoy compares to other housing trade groups | NAR’s volunteer leaders receive financial benefits that no other nonprofit in the housing space comes close to matching, 990 filings reveal.
Earlier this week the National Association of Realtors(NAR) made headlines for the extravagant perk... |
| Sep 13, 2024 |
Appraisal Institute CEO fired following “secret” board meeting | Cindy Chance, the CEO of the Appraisal Institute, was terminated during what she described as a “secret board meeting” on Thursday night that she was excluded from.
The Appraisal Institute now faces a backlash from members who support Chanc... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | No Findings Result from HUD Secretary-Initiated Complaint; Conciliation Agreement Signed | WASHINGTON, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Appraisal Foundation concluded a conciliation agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following the completion of HUD's investigation of the Found... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | The Black neighborhood home appraisal gap is real. Can we close it? | —In predominantly Latino neighborhoods, fully 15.4% of homes for sale were appraised at below the sale price, per Freddie Mac.
—The Black homeownership rate in the first quarter of 2024 was 45.7%, compared to 74% for White Americans, accord... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Appraisal Institute Releases Second "What I Value" Video | Video Series Highlights Real Estate Appraisers' Values and Professional Value-add CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, released the s... |
| May 10, 2024 | Appraisal Institute Announces Key Elements of Second Quarter Board Meetings | Appraisal Institute
Reorganization continues to advance but more challenges identified CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, released highl... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Appraisal Institute Update for the First Quarter of 2024 | https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/
with 65 chapters and members based all over... we need to use all the tools at our disposal to connect with members, offer them education, and to attract the next generation of diverse appraisers.”
— Sand... |
| Sep 13, 2023 |
Appraisal Institute launches online program for aspiring veteran, minority appraisers | The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, has launched a new program to increase the ranks of veteran and minority appraisers.
The trade group received a $500,000 “Pathway to Success” ... |
| Sep 7, 2023 |
Cindy Chance named CEO of The Appraisal Institute | The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, appointed Cindy Chance as chief executive officer, the trade organization announced.
Prior to joining the Appraisal Institute, Chance worked a... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | To root out appraisal bias, dismantle the system? | To root out racial bias in the U.S. appraisal system, some experts say there’s no point in nibbling at the edges. Instead, they suggest tearing the system down and starting fresh.
“I think not many people understand how this byzantine syste... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Discrimination against Black homeowners in the appraisal process: How to recognize it and what to do about it | Creating an appraisal report isn't an exact science, which leaves room for bias. Getty Images
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| Jan 20, 2022 | “I don’t want to say we’re archaic”: Appraisal Institute president vows reform | Jody Bishop, president of Appraisal Institute
The residential real estate appraisal industry is staring at a fork in the road.
The latest reminder is a report released Wednesday from the Appraisal Subcommittee, a part of the federal governm... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | California couple sues appraiser for race discrimination | A San Rafael, California real estate appraiser is being sued for allegedly undervaluing a home by almost 50% because the homeowners are Black.
Sausalito, California homeowners Tenisha Tate-Austin and Paul Austin, along with Fair Housing Adv... |
| Oct 29, 2021 | JPMorgan Chase commits $3 million to appraiser diversity | JPMorgan Chase recently donated $3 million to the Appraiser Diversity Initiative, putting its financial support behind a growing movement to bring more diversity to the residential appraisal field.
The initiative, which is part of a collabo... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Recruiting the next generation of appraisers | The appraisal industry’s lack of diversity — in terms of age, gender and ethnicity — and the growing number of appraisers exiting the profession as they reach retirement age have been well-documented issues. But now that the industry is kee... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Federal National Mortgage Association : Our Commitment to Reducing Appraisal Bias | News media reports alleging racial bias in home appraisals have turned a spotlight on the appraisal process in the mortgage industry. Fannie Mae is committed to racial equity in housing, and we take these allegations seriously. As one of th... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | It’s time for private sector to address housing discrimination | While many racial and social injustices have moved to the forefront of our national consciousness over the past year, a number of inequalities continue to go unaddressed. A prime example is our nation’s presently booming housing market, wit... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Schneider Electric : How sustainability can differentiate your brand and increase commercial building value | As the world economy recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, building owners and operators are facing a range of new challenges. This post will discuss how making your buildings more sustainable can help you meet these challenge... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Susan Rice to co-chair HUD appraisal task force | The interagency task force to combat inequity in appraisals, led by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge, will be co-chaired by former United Nations ambassador Susan Rice.
A former national security advisor in the Obama adm... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Appraisal Institute Seeks to Expand Diversity, Combat Alleged Bias in Valuation | |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Are appraisals an essential service? | With the number of states, counties and cities issuing stay-at-home orders increasing every day, the real estate industry is left to quickly interpret whether its functions are considered essential services.
With many moving parts and jobs ... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Automated valuation models provide an answer to appraiser shortage | #div-oas-ad-article1, #div-oas-ad-article2, #div-oas-ad-article3 {display: none;}
Some of the hottest housing markets hit double digit growths last year while at the same time fees and delays related to the appraiser shortage continue to ri... |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Trade groups urge Federal Reserve to adjust Reg Z’s rule on appraisal fees | Four appraisal trade associations urged the Federal Reserve Board to require appraisal management companies to disclose their fees to consumers and to reconsider the language and implementation of an interim rule that requires AMCs to pay “... |
| Housing groups debate the second appraisal rule for HECMs | Earlier this week, the Appraisal Institute told the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that it supports the current requirement for a second appraisal on certain federally insured reverse mortgage transactions.
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