E78: AI, iBuying, & Our First UAD 3.6

Is there still room for a winning iBuyer in today's market and could Opendoor be the one to pull it off? Mark and Jeff break down why they believe the model isn't dead yet and what it would take to make it succeed. They also dig into the latest numbers from Doge.gov, showing an estimated $215B in savings — about $1,333 per taxpayer — far short of the original $1T+ projections. What happened and what does it really mean? Plus, an AI reality check: how outdated will today's takes sound just a few years from now? While the future is impossible to predict, one thing is certain: artificial intelligence is poised to reshape the professional landscape in a major way. Finally, Mark and Jeff share their firsthand experience delivering their first UAD 3.6 appraisal report and what they learned from the process.