Home appraisers face competitive pressures and a high level of government regulation, but you can create a high-paying career ...

Learn how the appraisal method assesses asset depreciation over a reporting period, its use in business valuation, and why it ...

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 ...

Regulators are considering changes to the home appraisal process that could have major repercussions for homeowners and buyers. A drive-by appraisal doesn’t mean an appraiser just drives past your ...

The success of an appraisal requires a critical understanding of the purpose for which that particular appraisal is needed, whether for donation and estate tax issues, equitable distribution, ...

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 ...

Automated valuation models (AVMs) debuted in the 1950s as computer-assisted mass appraisals (CAMAs) that were created to meet assessors' demand during the post-depression/WWII housing boom. They are ...

The lack of a college degree may not prevent someone from becoming a certified appraiser under new criteria proposed by the rulemaker for the country’s 65,000 valuation professionals. The potential ...