appraisals

The Trump administration wants to eliminate professional appraisals on a large number of home-sale transactions — a move that critics say could push the...

Federal regulators are looking to pave the way for computers to replace humans in an increasing number of home value appraisals. The Office of...

Do you have a pretty good idea of what your house is worth? Could you estimate within, say, 5 percent of what it’s likely...

If you make extensive energy-conservation and other green improvements to your home, will they earn you a premium price for the entire house when...

You’ve probably seen actor Tom Selleck suavely pitching federally insured reverse mortgages on TV and thought, hmm, that sounds interesting. He says you can...

In the emotional rush that precedes buying a home — negotiating contract details and price, beating away rival bidders, searching for the best mortgage...

For homeowners and buyers, it’s been an unexpected windfall: relief from having to pay for a traditional mortgage appraisal that usually costs between $400...

From TRD NYC: Thousands of U.S. homes are underwritten using “drive-by” appraisals — which are sometimes generated by overseas contractors looking at Google Earth and...

Would you welcome the option to buy a house but not have to pay hundreds of dollars for an appraisal? Are you kidding? Sign...

From TRD New York: “Zestimates” are just an estimate, with a Z. So ruled a federal judge, who dismissed an Illinois lawsuit by homeowners...