Get the facts on USPAP certification: requirements, course details, and how to become a certified appraiser in any appraisal field.

If you’re buying a home, refinancing your mortgage, or just want to know how much your home is worth, you’re probably going to need a property appraisal. At its most basic, “an appraisal is an opinion ...

When you're considering buying a house, there are two sides to the story: the seller's asking price and the actual value of the property. This is where an appraiser steps in. What is the job of an ...

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 ...

The Appraisal Foundation called its exposure draft the “most extensive reconsideration” of appraiser qualification criteria ...

Regulators are considering changes to the home appraisal process that could have major repercussions for homeowners and buyers. A drive-by appraisal doesn’t mean an appraiser just drives past your ...

Appraisal Institute and MBA differ on FHA’s second appraisal rule for HECMs, with debate over risk, cost and modernization.

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 ...

The chief appraiser copied over incorrect numbers when calculating the voting power of Tarrant County taxing entities in the ...