Beyond the Numbers
Starting to explore the appraisal profession and want expert insight? Or are you measuring your appraisal career in decades now? Either way, this podcast is for you!
I’m Julie Molendorp Floyd, MNAA, the Appraisal Curriculum Developer at McKissock. Join me with an expert guest each week as we dive into the topics that matter most to appraisers, from industry and education news to marketing and tax insights to help you run your business. And yes, we share war stories too!
Beyond the Numbers
Work Smarter, Not Harder: How Freedom Appraise is Empowering Appraisers
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Kevin Hecht sits down with Andy Arledge—appraiser, software developer, and founder of Freedom Appraise—to explore how technology can empower, not replace, today’s working appraisers. Andy shares how his decades-long journey through real estate, property management, and appraisal led to the creation of Appraiser Genie and the all-in-one cloud-based platform, Freedom of Appraise. Learn how the software enables appraisers to complete nearly finished reports in the field in under ten minutes—while maintaining full control over comps, adjustments, and narrative. Discover how tools like built-in AI photo analysis, nationwide MLS access, and mobile reporting are streamlining workflows, improving support for adjustments, and keeping appraisers competitive in a fast-changing industry. Whether you’re tech-savvy or tech-wary, this conversation offers real solutions to help you work smarter, stay independent, and meet the growing demand for faster turn times.