Last week we outlined how home appraisers gather and measure the qualities of a house based on its neighborhood, site, and home improvements. Now we will try to explain how they use visual impressions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover careers, revitalization and preservation in real estate. He has been called an appraiser extraordinaire and preeminent ...

Appraisers on 'Antiques Roadshow' seem like experts who work magic, but how are they chosen?

Luxury home appraisals now reflect buyer behavior, design priorities, and local market insight as expectations shift in ...

This is Part 2 of a four-part Bisnow investigative series exploring the appraisal profession, its importance to commercial real estate and the broader economy, and the people and organizations that ...

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 ...