The Appraisal Update: The Official Podcast of Appraiser eLearning

Bryan Reynolds

Each week, Bryan Reynolds tells stories, shares appraisal industry news, or brings up points to ponder that are relevant to boots-on-the-ground real estate appraisers. You can also watch these episodes at the Appraiser eLearning YouTube channel.

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The Appraisal Update: The Official Podcast of Appraiser eLearning

Episodes (224)

Mar 24th The Appraisal Update - Episode 222 | Should the 4h Valuation Bias Class Be Scrapped? Pete Fontana Speaks Out.
Mar 10th The Appraisal Update - Episode 221 | The Benefits of Engagement: NAA and ACTS
Mar 3rd The Appraisal Update - Episode 220 | UAD 3.6 and AI - How AIVRE Is Changing Appraisers' Workflows

The Appraisal Update: The Official Podcast of Appraiser eLearning

Mar 24, 2026
35¼ minutes
24 MB

Pete Fontana recently took a bold step by submitting a formal letter to the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), calling for the removal of the 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course requirement every two years. Fontana is a practicing appraiser, a regulator with the Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers, and a current member of the Board of Trustees for The Appraisal Foundation. In this conversation, he breaks down: • Why he thinks the current biennial 4h requirement is unnecessary • The broader implications for appraisers across the country • What specific changes he’d like to...

The Appraisal Update: The Official Podcast of Appraiser eLearning

The Appraisal Update - Episode 222 | Should the 4h Valuation Bias Class Be Scrapped? Pete Fontana Speaks Out.

Bryan Reynolds

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