Like many homeowners, my husband and I often play a game of what do you think our home is worth. My number is always higher. In matters financial, DC plays it as safe as a blockhouse. The question is ...

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Home appraisals are critical to the home buying and selling process. While they’re one of the best opportunities for an objective party outside the deal to assess a home’s true value, they can also ...

Most homeowners refinance for financial reasons, such as to lock in a lower interest rate or switch from an adjustable- to a fixed-rate loan. Refinancing can also help you extend your repayment term ...

The future of appraisals is here. Explore how UAD 3.6 changes data, reporting and underwriting across the mortgage industry.

Q: I am an FHA certified real estate appraiser. In one of your articles, you painted an inaccurate picture of FHA appraisers, stating that they are not qualified to identify defects in a home.

Appraisal techniques like bracketing, inside market analysis, and seasonality trends can help sellers avoid pricing based on hope and instead price for success. In Manhattan’s fast-moving real estate ...

Most appraisal reports that I read contain language such as, “the appraiser (or your appraiser) has inspected the subject property” or “the appraiser (or your appraiser) has analyzed the available ...