Before an appraiser looks at a property you want to buy or currently own, there are things you should know that they won't ...

Last week we outlined how home appraisers gather and measure the qualities of a house based on its neighborhood, site, and home improvements. Now we will try to explain how they use visual impressions ...

Mortgage lenders take every action possible to protect themselves against bad investments. Lenders use an appraiser to value your home so they can determine if the asking price is too high or too low ...

An appraisal for a refinance is part of the underwriting process for a new mortgage. Appraisers look at various factors, including your home's location and its size, layout and improvements. Many ...

But in Philadelphia and other U.S. cities, studies have shown that if you live in a Black or Hispanic neighborhood, your home is more likely to be appraised below its market value when compared to ...

Housing market trends bode well for sellers this spring, but some may encounter hurdles even after they land a buyer. Rising home values and a lack of inventory in many markets could set them up to ...

Ore., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said Monday they have introduced the bipartisan Appraisal Industry Improvement Act to help ...

The public response to the recent Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Request for Information on appraisal-related issues was significant, with 164 unique written comments. As one might expect, the ...

County Appraiser Steven Miles poses in front of the Douglas County Courthouse. Douglas County Appraiser Steven Miles will be retiring this week after a 32-year career in the appraiser’s office and ...