A home appraisal may not be top of mind when you're looking to buy, sell or refinance a home. But maybe it should be: An appraisal determines for the seller, the buyer and the lender how much a home ...

Get the facts on USPAP certification: requirements, course details, and how to become a certified appraiser in any appraisal field.

Appraisal for a commercial property is a crucial process that determines the market value of the property based on various factors. Commercial property appraisals are essential for a variety of ...

A home appraisal involves an objective professional evaluating a home to determine its value. Home lenders commonly order appraisals during mortgage or refinance underwriting. Appraisers take many ...

When you think about buying a house, you think about the plentiful cabinet space you hope to find in the kitchen, or ample bedroom size. You probably aren't thinking about the home appraisal. If ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I break down real estate concepts for first-time homebuyers. If you're buying a home or thinking about getting into the market ...

Performance appraisal compliance in China is critical for employers seeking to link appraisals to performance pay without ...

The landlord says an appraiser, who is white, used unfair comparisons to assess the worth of his apartment building. By Debra Kamin Terry Horton has been a landlord in Cincinnati for more than a ...

Appraisal Institute and MBA differ on FHA’s second appraisal rule for HECMs, with debate over risk, cost and modernization.

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties.

Homeowners who suspect they've been discriminated against in the appraisal process have actions they can take. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...