Last year’s record-high origination volumes impacted every aspect of the mortgage cycle, and appraisals were no exception. In light of that, HousingWire recently sat down with ValueLink SVP of ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has expanded the eligibility for alternative appraisal methods on purchase loans by increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) requirement. The announcement was made ...

Lenders are facing increasing pressure to modernize their home lending operations, lower costs, and reduce risk following a rapid rise of interest rates and resulting cooling of the housing market.

Appraisal for a commercial property is a crucial process that determines the market value of the property based on various factors. Commercial property appraisals are essential for a variety of ...

Lee County residents rebuilding after Hurricane Ian can breathe easy again after FEMA officially announced owners can use the county's property appraisal methods without fear of reprisal by the agency ...

The use of Automated Valuation Models (AVM) is expected to expand following the announced plans of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to waive the requirement for a professional appraisal on qualified ...

Appraisal techniques like bracketing, inside market analysis, and seasonality trends can help sellers avoid pricing based on hope and instead price for success. In Manhattan’s fast-moving real estate ...

The success of an appraisal requires a critical understanding of the purpose for which that particular appraisal is needed, whether for donation and estate tax issues, equitable distribution, ...