As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Richmond....

Ask any two appraisers what measurement standard they use, and you're likely to get as many answers. ANSI, AMS, whatever I feel like, the...

The appraisal report is in, you give it a read, and there is one comparable sale that you just can't figure out. THAT property isn't like...

Counting down the days to make your appraiser's "big day!" This one goes out to all the hard-working fee appraisers out there. Do...

Real estate classes teach appraisers that the date of the contract is the "meeting of the minds" where both parties come to a mutual...

Sorry for the Commodore pun there. Most "brick homes" are not built out of bricks. The outer layer is a single course of brick that has...

Imagine our excitement at RVAvalues.com when the USDA and HousingWire.com reported that money literally grows on trees! In this article,...

Your home isn’t just a source of pride or a place where you can relax after a long day — it’s also an investment in your family’s future....

In the United States, portions of the country have chosen to give up control over what can and can not be done on their own property,...

What does a "Home Buying Expert" from Realtor.com recommend you do to help your home appraisal... and why didn't Yahoo ask an...

Imagine having someone offer you a slice of fruit pie, sight unseen. You ask the question, "How did you make it?" and they reply, "Fruit...

Zillow's claim is that in the state of Virginia, their "Zestimate" is within 1.4% 50% of the time. The other 50% of the time it is off by...

Warning: This is for the appraisal nerds. It is my firm belief that Fannie Mae's Collateral Underwriter killed the old trend of an...

Today we wrap up the series on how to read the URAR 1004 form used in most real estate transactions. Having spent page 1 defining the...