My name is Kevin P. Grant. You could definitely call me a small-town guy, having been raised by a pair of pretty amazing parents in the small town of Sheboygan, WI. I majored in Business and Finance ...

In recent developments, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has reinstated the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

What Poetry and Data Analysis Have in Common We will call this place our home. The dirt in which our roots may grow Though the ...

Ever have an underwriter ask for more information on an appraisal or need some clarification on one of your appraisals? What is behind this? Is it the lender, if so, why are they asking? Is it the AMC ...

The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) plays a crucial role in overseeing the real estate appraisal profession, but how has it evolved over the years, and where is it headed next? In this episode, we sit ...

If we were chicken little and watching what is happening with the lenders, we might say the sky is about to fall – drying up the main source of revenue for so many appraisal companies. If your new ...

Presented at the FHFA Appraisal Related Policies, Practices, and Processes February 11, 2021. Many thanks to FHFA for providing this platform today. FIRREA was enacted ...

In this monograph, we discuss the absolute necessity of developing more than one skill set as part of becoming a competent and professional real estate appraiser. Real estate appraising is a complex ...

Contrary to long held beliefs, long term home price appreciation rates are modest and averages mask volatility. History has shown that excessive leverage promotes volatility. Further complicating the ...

Let’s be honest – non-valuation related revision requests are a pain for you and your clients. When you are constantly under the magnifying glass, what can you do to significantly reduce the number of ...

Join Ernie Durbin and Bill Waltenbaugh as they discuss how to improve your business by going paperless. A paperless appraisal office is certainly environmentally friendly in a “green” sense. However ...

As the appraisal industry evolves, balancing the traditional art of appraisal with scientific advancements is essential to ensure more reliable and credible results. This dynamic ...