Following an extended period of public comment, federal regulators (The Agencies) have issued final Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines for real estate appraisals and evaluations used in ...

From what we hear and see about the appraisal profession, it would appear that a real estate appraisal should be a very accurate measurement of the worth of a property and that the property only has ...

Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, where precision and swiftness are paramount, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves as a game-changer in real estate property appraisals. This ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Appraisers ...

Reader question: I am purchasing a home. Lender appraisal A's value came back $48,000 lower than the contract price. Sellers disagreed and argued it was a bad appraisal. I agreed to get a second ...

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A drive-by appraisal doesn’t mean an appraiser just drives past your home and calls it a day. This method, also known as an exterior-only appraisal, gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic when ...

Jacksonville real estate appraisal firm Hotaling Moody & Associates Real Estate Valuation and Advisory launched Jan. 1 to ...

The final rule is similar to a recent final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (OCC); Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB); and Federal Deposit ...