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The Full Measure: October 2026 Housing Market Update
The rate is the headline. The spread is the story. October brought a sharper version of the challenge that has defined the housing market all year: buyers are still interested, but payments are setting a hard limit on what many can buy. Sales haven’t stopped, and prices haven’t…
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What Is Highest and Best Use in Appraisal? (Updated for UAD 3.6)
When determining property value, one of the most critical concepts in real estate appraisal is highest and best use (HBU). Professional standards require appraisers to develop an opinion of HBU when necessary for credible assignment results. HBU refers to how a property should…
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Constructability Reviews: How to Close the Gap Between Design and Construction
A constructability review is a documented, multidisciplinary evaluation of whether a design can be built safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the contract requirements. Unlike a general quality-control check, it examines how design decisions interact with construction…
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The Land Surveyor as Expert Witness: What to Expect in Court
You staked the boundaries, filed the plat, delivered the survey, and completed your surveyor’s report. As far as you’re concerned, the job is done. Then, a few weeks, months, or even years later, you get a call from an attorney asking whether you’d be willing to testify. Or you…
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7 Considerations for a Restricted Appraisal Report
In reporting the results of a real property appraisal assignment, you must use one of the two written report options outlined in USPAP: Appraisal Report or Restricted Appraisal Report. You may utilize the Restricted Appraisal Report option when it is appropriate for the…
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How to Use AI in Real Estate: 5 Ways to Start This Week
Learn how to use AI in real estate with five practical ideas and a prompt to try. Then take McKissock's free 2-minute AI Readiness Quiz. The post How to Use AI in Real Estate: 5 Ways to Start This Week appeared first on McKissock Learning .
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
What the New Law Means for Appraisers For years, state-licensed residential appraisers have largely been excluded from FHA appraisal work. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act could eventually change that. The new federal law includes several appraisal-related provisions…
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What is the Cost Approach to Real Estate Appraisal?
The cost approach to real estate appraisal asks a simple question: what would it cost to build a substitute for this property today? The appraiser estimates the cost to build the improvements new, subtracts depreciation, and adds the value of the site. The approach rests on the…
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Summary of Proposed Changes to HUD Handbook 4000.1 – September 2026
On September 22, 2026, HUD announced proposed policy revisions to Handbook 4000.1, and posted these proposed revisions on its FHA Single Family Drafting Table (Drafting Table) for review and feedback. These proposed revisions represent the most substantial revisions to HUD’s…
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GSEs Announce UAD 3.6 Deadline Exception for Certain Lenders
Today, September 30, 2026, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a temporary, one-time policy exception for Sellers that are unable to complete their UAD 3.6 implementation by the mandated deadline of November 2, 2026. Summary of the Announcement Importantly, the mandate for full…