Trending Topics Series
Join us Thursdays
Every first and third Thursday of the month, the Appraisal Institute is gathering experts to share their knowledge and answer your pressing questions in our new webinar series.
This series is designed to empower the appraisal community and curious professionals in related industries, offering diverse perspectives on the topics that matter most to appraisers in the moment.
Upcoming Webinars
Beyond USPAP Confidentiality: Best practices for appraisers in a high-tech world
Catch up on previous webinars
Webinar recordings are uploaded a few days after the original webinar airs. You must log in and have a membership with the Appraisal Institute to view the recordings.
A Discussion on External Obsolescence
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 AVM Quality Control Standards
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: Making sense of reconsideration of value rule changes
Lenders will have to implement new reconsideration of value (ROV) processes and policies by October 31, 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
Changes resulting from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement will go into effect in phases with major changes coming to multiple listing services (MLSs) in August 2024.These changes raise questions for appraisers about the availability of data and expectations for appraisers. Our panel of experts will explain what they currently know about the settlement’s projected effects and share takeaways to help you prepare for the changes.
August 1st, 2024
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.
Recorded July 18th, 2024
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.
Recorded June 20, 2024
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 Google Earth Pro in your appraisal work and discuss how the increasing availability of new and varied technology platforms can help you work smarter, rather than harder.
Recorded June 6, 2024
Part and Partial of an Appraiser's Toolkit
Recorded May 2nd, 2024
Join us the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Registration to attend these informative webinars live online is still available to members and non-members for free.
We look forward to having you join us!