Most appraisers don’t go to prison, and those that do, don’t go for appraising. So it’s no wonder why much has been made of the one-year prison sentence recently handed down to Walter Roberts II, an ...

Some kids dream of becoming firefighters or professional athletes. Others want to be movie stars or president of the United States. Jillian White chose something a little less glamorous — appraiser.

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rocket Mortgage, the third-largest U.S. mortgage lender, is suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), alleging the agency is “unfairly” holding the company accountable for the ...

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 ...

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 ...