Zack Sigel is a writer and editor based in New York City. He has been managing editor at Policygenius and M1 Finance, where he led teams specialized in writing about business and finance, and he has ...

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 ...

The appraiser’s office estimates market values for Sedgwick County properties, which plays a part in determining residents’ ...

In most cases, a mortgage loan cannot be completed without an appraisal that supports the amount of the loan being made on the property. Sometimes, however, appraisals come in at a value too low for ...

Learn what an appraiser will look for in a home Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from Bridgewater State University and helps ...

Amidst all of the discussion of the mortgage crisis and the implementation of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), there has been lots of finger pointing, concerning who was at fault for the ...

Government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae this week released new updates to its appraiser independence requirements (AIR), and also established new property data independence requirements (PDCIR) ...

Small business owners have a lot to digest when it comes to the subject of commercial real estate—especially these days. That goes double for the notion of obtaining an appraisal on a piece of ...