As we near the conclusion of our series on how to read the URAR 1004 Appraisal form that is used for most lender transactions, we will...

With news reporting that assessments have increased by 13.7%, how can you dispute your taxes if you feel the new assessment doesn't...

Today we look at how to read the top of page 2 of the appraisal report. I'll be using this sample that was produced by the...

HousingWire is always good for a laugh, and this is no exception. According to USPAP and every state board of appraisers, under penalty...

Today's post will wrap up the left-hand side of the URAR 1004 before we move into how to read the analysis (everything to the right)....

Today we dive into the quality and condition on the URAR 1004. Before we dive into the terms and definitions used by Fannie Mae, lenders,...

Many people skip to this page of the report to "find the number' that the appraiser came to. Today we will break down the form line by...

Today we reach the bottom of page 1 of the most commonly used form for real estate appraisal. I'll address the different portions of the...

This week we continue to dive into the URAR 1004 Form that is used in most lender transactions. Above we see the "Neighborhood" and...

This week we begin a multi-part guide on how to read the appraisal report that has landed in front of you, by going through the most...

Ask a lender, agent, and appraiser to define this, and you'll likely get three different definitions. Today we'll look at why the real...

In recent conversations with homeowners and realtors, the topic of "Above Grade" and "Below Grade" living areas has come up. In these...

In analyzing new construction, with prices being driven up by short-term shortages in materials, its hard not to ask the question - will...

There are a lot of voices on both sides of the bubble opinion that are making their voices heard. To be clear, the data is as different...

The appraiser is the only real estate professional in the mortgage transaction that has training in valuing real estate. Let that sink in...

The common refrain from pundits is that the current explosive growth rate in home values in America is nothing like the Great Recession,...

Within every bank there may be a half dozen hands that your mortgage goes through, and every touchpoint is another possibility for delay....