The appraisal world’s long-planned re-platform went live this week — on a limited basis.  Starting today, the ...

New ACI Sky™ Workbench Platform is Designed to Modernize Appraisal Processes “Our goal with Workbench is to reimagine how appraisers work – streamlining processes, enhancing compliance and increasing ...

Following the financial crisis, the conforming secondary market created new rules for delivering data, starting with the Uniform Mortgage Data Program and the Uniform Collateral Data Portal. The UCDP ...

A home appraisal determines the value of a property, which isn’t always the same as the sales price. Lenders often require appraisals for real estate transactions — whether you’re buying or ...

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers ...

If you were to ask anyone in the mortgage industry what “1004” means, they would immediately tell you that it is the Fannie Mae appraisal form for single-family homes. How about “1004 C?” That’s their ...

The process of real estate appraisal is fundamental to determining the value of a property. For homeowners and investors alike, understanding how appraisers assess property is essential. Let’s explore ...

The number of real estate appraisers basing a property's value in part on race, national origin or other personal characteristics declined sharply in recent years, according to a new report from one ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is the latest stakeholder to examine how racial bias may creep into property valuations. In a Dec. 14 blog post, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator and ...

WASHINGTON — Editor's note: The above video is from November 2021. A 54-page report released by the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity Wednesday, confirmed what many ...