What’s New in Appraisal Membership: October 2022


Young handsome African American property appraiser using laptop computer, taking notes, learning online

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide array of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow your real estate appraisal career.

Do you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership? Here’s a brand new appraisal webinar recording, as well as some additional recent and relevant webinars, available right now under the “Learning Library” tab in your McKissock Dashboard. Plus, check out our upcoming Pro-Series webinars (free for members).

Not yet a member? Learn about the benefits of membership.

Newly-added webinar recording

An Hour with Fannie Mae

In this recorded webinar, Fannie Mae discusses undervaluation risk, Appraisal Quality Monitoring, and desktop appraisals, as well as the new undervaluation risk flag in Collateral Underwriter (CU). Listen to Fannie Mae’s policy and loan quality experts sharing their knowledge on Fannie Mae’s appraisal policy. CU’s new undervaluation risk flag is explained, along with how a reviewer might use CU to review an appraisal when that flag is present. Also discussed in this webinar is Fannie Mae’s Appraiser Quality Monitoring, including types of letters and how the process works. Additionally, Fannie Mae provides an update on desktop appraisals and what they’ve been seeing since that option was rolled out earlier this year.

Recent and relevant webinar recordings

Appraisal Board Complaints and What Every Appraiser Should Know

Watch a lively and informative webinar as two acknowledged experts, Craig Capilla and Mel Black, speak on how to avoid and deal with appraisal board complaints. Craig and Mel address such areas as: How can you prevent complaints in the first place? What are some common types of complaints? What can you do in your daily appraisal practice to prepare for the day you get a complaint? What should you…