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I got hacked last week then found out there are these scum targeting real estate pros nationwide but thought that was the last of them. It's not. This is well written and seems legit but as soon as you click it's on your PC and has admin privileges. "Hello, I hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out regarding a property in Virginia that is part of my late father’s estate. I’m currently handling matters connected to the property and am looking to engage an experienced appraisal... Read more

“The shift to UAD 3.6 is the biggest regulatory change our industry has seen in years. Appraisers across the country are navigating huge adjustments, and as a result, our call volume has hit unprecedented levels. I want to be direct: Technical Support wait times are currently much longer than normal. The number of calls with general UAD 3.6 questions is overwhelming support queues. This is understandably frustrating when you need a quick answer to keep your work moving.” Wait until... Read more

We have a Pole-Barn style home-most agents like to call these a Barndominium. According to the homeowner-the shop and outer shell was built in 2022, but the smaller home itself inside the subject was completed in Jan of this year. Do we work off the 2022 age, or consider as New Construction?? Our thoughts are-the slab, outer shell and roof are 4 years old. Any thoughts??

I'm appraising a property with a converted attached-garage area that may or may not warrant classification as an ADU, & I'd appreciate others' thoughts on how they would address the configuration. The area was reportedly converted from an attached garage to finished living area in 2018. It contains approximately 578 SF & includes a small kitchen/living area, bedroom & full bath, with its own exterior entrance. The converted area is also internally connected to the remainder of the dwelling... Read more

And you can either return to your 30ish year old self or slow aging dramatically while your quality of like skyrockets. AI is coming hard and fast to health I've mentioned stuff before like reverse aging that is undergoing testing as we speak to enable people born blind to see. Here's another one but in pill form and probably much cheaper initially. https://twitter.com/x/status/2097312749315559585

Will the form have to filled out using an Ipad or phone? If so, will that eliminate full URAR reports from becoming hybrids?

Went to a diagnostic eye clinic after waking up in July to decidedly deteriorated vision. Went to my eye doc and she found no real change in my eyes. She felt my cataracts were still too small to be an issue, no explanation why the eyes went south overnight. Med doctor ran check to see if Lyme's disease or any brain issues. MRI on head. Then sent me to a second opinion. Second opinion 20/20 vision, exactly what my eye doc said. So, I decided a third opinion with an advanced eye diagnostic... Read more

The total number of appraiser LICENSES as of today. CG 40,770, CR 42,154, Licensed 5,957 TOTAL 88,881 ( Trainees not reported by ASC.) This number is UP from 06/10/2026 which was 88,584. (up by 297) Nine states have a license renewal date of June 30 (in even numbered years, or every year. Not in odd numbered years) The expirations will show up on the daily ASC report this week either on 07/30/2026 or 08/01/2026. Could be a big drop…..or maybe not.

Remember, these are licenses...not people. 07/27/2026 Total CG CR Licensed 88,881 40,770 42,154 5957 09/03/2026 87,455 40,215 41,441 5,794 Drop of 1,426 licenses. Trainees are not included.

Its now August - getting many calls - "are you ready for 3.6?" I use ACI - for 35 years - don't want to change BUT - 1) ACI is ready on a technical basis, I guess. Couldn't get the report to the finish line - they acknowledged it, so perhaps its really not ready. Has anyone fully completed an ACI 3.6 to the point where it can be transmitted to a client ? 1A) No templates, no cloning, no kidding 1B) If a trainee works a file, the completed report cannot be sent to the supervisor... Read more

Emergent | Fullstack App A product of emergent.sh appraiser-market.emergent.host Please please please share this app, we need as many professionals as we can get on here to make this work. It means our profession. It pays fast. If anyone has any suggestions regarding the app or see anything that doesnt work or sees a need for something I can add it in. This is built for us to get paid through stripe escrow and paid right after its approved. Our fees haven't gone up since 2000. Rent, food, housing has all increased and... Read more