We’ll provide lunch each day for in-person attendees, and a limited hotel room block at $188 per night is available at the host hotel. Register early, and save your seat now.
In Chicago, IL
By our AeL team
7hr Wed., 7hr Thu.
See below for details
Wednesday, May 13th
8:30am-4:30pm Central Time
Instructed by Joel Baker
Thursday, May 14th
8:30am-4:30pm Central Time
Instructed by Hal Humpreys
Friday, May 15th
8:30am-4:30pm Central Time
With Hal Humphreys, Sean Murphy (Freddie Mac) and Ken DeFeo (Fannie Mae)
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Room Block Cut-Off: February 18, 2026
Course Instructor | Cotality
Joel Baker brings both enthusiasm and integrity to his role as a Sr. Professional in Product Solutions at CoreLogic/a la mode. Joel’s mission is to deeply understand the needs and challenges of appraisers, making him a unique asset at a modern software company. He actively engages with customers through social media, conferences, and educational sessions, ensuring appraisers of all skill levels can work more efficiently. Behind the scenes, Joel collaborates with developers to enhance the products, ensuring they serve appraisers well. His dedication and expertise are key reasons why a la mode’s software stands out from the competition.
Hal Humphreys is a real estate appraiser with more than 30 years in the business. He has served as an expert witness in civil and criminal cases where citizens (many times, appraisers) were accused of fraud or negligence and as a contract investigator for the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. Hal is a founding partner of Appraiser eLearning.
Course Instructor | AeL
Fannie Mae
Ken DeFeo is a Senior Manager of Risk Management at Fannie Mae. He manages the team updating the Uniform Appraisal Dataset to better meet the needs of the mortgage industry and provide better clarity around appraisal reporting. DeFeo has worked in the Mortgage and Real Estate industry for 30 years with extensive experience in loan origination fulfillment, quality control and servicing valuations. At BNC Mortgage in 1995, he helped drive technological expansion while maintaining quality. DeFeo then worked on vendor contracts for JP Morgan Chase, where he also oversaw the startup of a QA department to validate vendor quality and internal audits. He then oversaw appraisal operations and was tasked with improving visibility around appraiser quality and the customer experience.
Sean Murphy is a Certified Residential appraiser, appraising residential real estate since 1992. As Freddie Mac’s Credit Policy Risk Analytics Manager, he manages the Freddie Mac team of appraisal experts in the redesign of the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR); a joint effort with Fannie Mae to update the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) to reflect changes to the appraisal industry, address future appraisal needs, and facilitate ongoing digitization in the appraisal process and the mortgage industry. Originally hired by Freddie Mac for the creation and design of the Loan Collateral Advisor (LCA); a web-based tool that analyzes appraisal reports and provides a view of appraisal quality and valuation risk. Prior to Freddie Mac, Sean supervised the calibration of the cost and market models for all residential real estate assessments for Fairfax County, Virginia’s most populated county.
Freddie Mac
Refund/Cancellation Policy: Refunds must be requested by email 7 days prior to class to ben@storyboardemp.com. No refund will be processed after 7 days prior to the class for any reason. NO EXCEPTIONS.
KNOW YOUR TIMEZONE: This class is being streamed LIVE from Orlando, FL .Class starts at 8:30AM Eastern Time sharp!
Doors will open at 7:30 EST.
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