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 ...

Banks ask for property appraisals before they lend money to a homebuyer or if a homeowner wants to borrow against the value ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I break down real estate concepts for first-time homebuyers. If you're buying a home or thinking about getting into the market ...

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 ...

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 ...

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties.

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

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

Some kids dream of becoming firefighters or professional athletes. Others want to be movie stars or president of the United States. Jillian White chose something a little less glamorous — appraiser.