Tag Archives: Appraisal

For the most part, homeowners are staying consistent about their perception of their home’s value. However, some cities are not staying so consistent.

A key form that was introduced as a requirement for appraisers in 2009 was removed by Fannie Mae in its latest selling guide update.

The program will help train the next generation of appraisers, introducing relevant technology, data, and analytics into the valuation process.

Now and then, Mother Nature reminds us of her power—but 2017 was outrageous. It was a record-breaking year for disasters. According to a recent New York Times report, the combined insured losses from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria accounted for ...

Quicken Loans data reports that the gap between opinions of values from appraisers and homeowners is almost nonexistent—as November marks the 6th consecutive month the margin has narrowed.

Homeowners and appraisers are agreeing on home values in key regions across the U.S. Learn what markets had the greatest overlap in opinion.

Independent appraisal firm, Metro-West Appraisal Co. LLC announced the promotion of Michael Shores to VP of Appraiser Advancement.

The process intends to provide solutions for residential lenders and servicers regarding loans, titles, and settlements.

Through its new automated collateral evaluation (ACE), Freddie Mac is working to automate its appraisals for potential homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance. Take a look at when it will become available and how properties qualify here.

New data shows the disparity between appraised values and homeowner expectations has grown—and for the fourth straight month. A few markets are bucking the trend, many on the West Coast. Denver saw appraised values outpace homeowner estimates the most in March.