Gov. Kristi Noem has been accused of committing an 'abuse of power' while her daughter was trying to become a licensed appraiser
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac's analysis of 12 million appraisals comes as federal task force prepares action report to address appraisal bias
AppraisalWorks now provides quote management tools and automates electronic payments to appraisers — features that can cut costs, speed up turn times and improve transparency
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The current widespread misuse of the word 'appraisal' may not uproot long-established mores, but everyone should raise their antenna a bit if they're attempting to suggest a CMA is not an appraisal
Brand new agent or an industry veteran, there are some words and phrases that frequently crop up. We've chosen 55 terms to create an easy-to-use glossary you'll return to again and again
Agents told Inman that they typically only see a small proportion of backup offers become primary offers, but the tactic can still prove beneficial for both seller and backup buyer
The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race
With some agents seeing upward of 20 or more offers on their listings in today's market, the process can quickly become overwhelming for everyone involved. Here's how to sift through what's important to help sellers make the best decision
The company will now cover the difference for under-appraised homes purchased through its RibbonCash Offers service
Agents from around the country talk about the widening gap between Zestimates and MLS home value data as inventory shortages push prices to new highs
Agents' expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find
With multiple offers being the order of the day, buyers are overbidding to outgun their competitors. What happens if an appraisal comes back low? Here are a few important steps to take before writing an over-asking offer
The Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers, the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers will develop new training programs and review their codes of ethics
The race home appraisal gap has doubled since 1980, according to a new study published in the sociological journal Social Problems
The 4-star rated inspection analysis tool now has an app for quickly rating the quality of a home before an official inspection