A Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) analysis has shown racial disparities in appraisers’ use of time adjustments, potentially harming borrowers of minority groups. An appraiser can adjust for ...

Appraisers don’t set the market; they reflect what’s happening in the market, according to the Appraisal Institute. That reminder was included in a statement coinciding with the release of a “guide ...

Voltaire once said, “Appreciation is a wonderful thing — it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Without stepping on an enlightened man’s toes, it does beg the question: How can ...

It’s not up to us to determine a home’s worth — that’s what a licensed appraiser does. A home appraisal is an independent ...