Appraisals Are Changing 11/2 - What Realtors Need to Know (Loveland Class)

Appraisals Are Changing 11/2 - What Realtors Need to Know (for licensed real estate agents only)
Date: Thursdady – October 29, 2026
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am (light refreshments provided)
Location: First American Title Classroom (2950 E. Harmony Road, Suite 399 * Fort Collins, CO 80528)
Cost: $0 (Please RSVP to Matt)
CE: None
Instructors: Rob Stilo with Accurate Appraisals; Matt Martindale with Colorado Mortgage Advisors
Sponsored by: Loveland Berthoud Association of Realtors Classroom
Please RSVP your seat to [email protected] or by calling 970-443-1287
This course isn’t designed to turn you into an appraiser, but rather, to:
1) Discuss the purpose of the appraisal (Matt)
2) Define the responsibilities of the appraiser, lender and reviewer (Matt)
3) An Overview of “General Standards” and “Property Eligibility” (Matt)
4) A brief summary to understand the current appraisal (Matt)
5) What lenders feel is wrong with the existing appraisal (Matt)
6) Why Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac are moving to a new format (Rob)
7) See the practical differences between the old format and the new format (Rob)
8) Understand the November 2, 2026 mandate and temporary transition exception (Rob)
9) Know how to respond when an appraiser creates questions in a transaction (Rob)
10) THEN A CLASS FAVORITE – “Stump the Appraiser” – Questions you’ve always wanted to ask an appraiser (Rob)