by hmsdesign | Mar 15, 2026 | Blog, Real Estate
Write This Down… LiDAR will be measuring all homes in the United States by 2030. Pretty bold claim with so many voices remaining against this technology. At the end of all the discussions, the better mouse trap will take over the market. Coming from an MLS...
by hmsdesign | Jun 29, 2023 | Blog, Real Estate
What can Fannie Mae do to prove they want to work with the appraisal industry?
by hmsdesign | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog, Real Estate
massive devastation to appraisers across the country
by hmsdesign | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog, Real Estate
Before 2022, appraisal reports contained an assortment of square footage details reported from different sources. The subject was measured by the “who knows what” method with different methodologies used all across the country. The comparables were a combination of...
by hmsdesign | Mar 11, 2022 | Real Estate
Starting April 1, 2022 Fannie Mae begins mandating the ANSI standard. This is a great time to read the standard, read a book, or take a class to refresh your knowledge of ANSI. The biggest mistake we’ve found to date is that people make a one line disclosure to...
by hmsdesign | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Real Estate
Is ANSI for Appraisers Really the Answer? The real estate industry has a square footage credibility problem. ANSI has been out since 1996 with no new pages added and very few changes. In a constantly changing industry with new home styles and designs, change is a...
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