Newz: AI and Appraisers, FHA Handbook Updated,
History of Residential Appraisal Regulations
August 22, 2025
What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down)
- LIA AD: Should I consider this an actual claim?
- 7.5 Things Appraisers Can Do That Artificial Intelligence Cannot, By Mark Buhler
- Home Made Entirely Out of Shipping Containers Hits the Market for $5.2 Million in New Hampshire
- FHA Handbook Updated
- The New Appraisal Report: How One Company Is Rethinking Appraisal Software
- A Primer on Regulations and the Practice of Residential Property Appraisal
- Mortgage applications decreased 1.4 percent from one week earlier
AI and Appraisals – the Future
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7.5 Things Appraisers Can Do That Artificial Intelligence Cannot
By Mark Buhler
Excerpts: Artificial intelligence is making waves in nearly every industry — and real estate appraisal is no exception. Computer generated algorithms and valuations promise quick results and lower costs, and some headlines are already asking the question: “Will appraisers be replaced by AI?”
The short answer? Not even close.
What appraisers can do
1. Judge Condition and Quality
An AVM might see a listing that says “4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,400 square feet.” What it won’t know is that one of those bedrooms hasn’t been updated since the Nixon administration and still sports avocado-green shag carpet. Appraisers evaluate condition, quality of construction, level of maintenance, and updates — all of which have a direct impact on value. Without physically inspecting a property, AI misses these nuances entirely.
2. Interpret Unique Features
3. Spot Red Flags the Data Misses
4. Smell the House
5. Explain and Defend Adjustments
6. Testify in Court
7. Apply Professional Judgment
7.5 Half Point: Remember to Knock
How to Start Leveraging AI in Your Practice – 7 ways
AI won’t replace appraisers — but appraisers who embrace it will leave others behind. Here are a few easy ways to get started:
1. Use AI‑Driven Comp Tools: Platforms now exist that can quickly identify potential comparables based on similarity scoring. Use them to save time — but always vet the comps yourself.……………
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My comments: Worth reading the entire article. What AI can do.
What Appraisers can do, with and without AI.