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 ...

Local appraisal expert explains the three methods used to calculate property values and how Texas homeowners can protest ...

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 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 ...

Opening your mail and seeing a massive jump in your property tax bill usually causes an immediate feeling of panic. You ...

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.

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 ...

There is a general perception that statutory appraisal challenges have been on the rise over the past several years. The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued a number of opinions during that time ...