Insights for Appraisal Operations

Explore practical perspectives, industry trends, and expert guidance to help you improve workflows, manage vendor networks, and navigate the evolving appraisal landscape.

From compliance and workflow optimization to vendor management and technology strategy, our blog covers the topics that matter most to appraisal professionals.

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The Pirate Playbook for Bank Efficiency

The pirate patch wasn’t about an eye injury. It was really about efficiency. Topside: Patch on the right eye, left…

Cynical Appraisers Lose: The Benefits of an Optimistic Mindset

People think that cynicism is a sign of intelligence. It’s not. We often think of cynics as realists, those who…

Choose Your Hard: The Paradox of Running Appraisal Teams

It’s hard to run a poorly managed appraisal department. It’s hard to run an efficient appraisal department. It’s hard to…

Can vs. Will: The Story of Two Chief Appraisers

Let me tell you a story of two Chief Appraisers. On paper, they’re nearly identical. Both seasoned, respected and running…

Digital Banking Transformation: Why Most Fail and How to Fix It

Why do most digital banking transformations fail? Three top reasons. Why it matters. Digital transformation leads to better business outcomes,…

Why Appraisers Are Terrified of Getting It Wrong

You know that feeling when you’re driving on the interstate, when suddenly, police lights flash and sirens blare behind you?…

Your Data is Your Data

Realwired doesn’t mine/sell/contractually-confiscate ANY customer’s data. Period. We do, however, enable our YouConnect customers to use their data for reporting…

We’re Way More than a Legislative Fiat

There’s a peculiar inertia in the world of valuation. It’s a world governed by ritual, the same HP12C, the same…

Fall in love with the problem

How aligned are you with your core purpose? Start with the problem, not the solution. A Chief Appraiser’s Problem Bill,…

Hoping Remote Work Goes Away Isn’t a Strategy

No bank wants the keys to office collateral. How do you reduce special assets/REO/workouts? Consider a strategic response and provide…

The Comfort of the Known vs. The Promise of the New

Some Chief Appraisers are nervous that they might get fired if they switch their appraisal management platform. No Chief Appraiser…

The Glances Effect: A Digital Transformation Story

Riverstone Bank is struggling. Their efficiency ratio declining. Expenses as a percentage of revenue are increasing to an uncomfortable level….