Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera sued Miami-Dade County on Tuesday to gain more independent control over his office. Lopez-Cantera asked the Miami-Dade Circuit Court to rule on how much control ...

Centre for Healthy and Safe Sport, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Correspondence to Professor Caroline F Finch, Centre for Healthy and Safe Sport, University of Ballarat, ...

Learn how real estate appraisers determine property values, act independently, and provide unbiased valuations for accurate asset assessment.

Orlando hotelier Harris Rosen appeared before an independent appraiser Wednesday to plead his case for a $500,000 tax break. Rosen persuaded the Orange County Value Adjustment Board in November to cut ...

Officials of mortgage technology company FNC, Inc. are touting the company’s platforms as a solution to help mortgage lenders comply with new Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac rules spelling out how home ...

To the editor from Tom Graham: I was big fan of the CBS sitcom “Mash”, a highly rated show from years back. The show opened with helicopters landing war wounded patients at an army field hospital as ...

Back when the central San Joaquin Valley real estate market was hopping, Steve Wilson would appraise 10 homes a week. Now he's lucky to do three. But the main culprit is not the poor economy. It's a ...

A shift in the appraiser world is underway, as the American Society of Appraisers and the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers announced Wednesday that the groups plan to merge. Here are ...

Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera wants a clear verdict on the independence of his office, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Lopez-Cantera’s lawyers, Dan Gelber and Jerry ...

Federal regulators issued guidelines Thursday clarifying accepted procedures for real estate appraisals and evaluations. The guidance discourages institutions from using automated valuation models in ...

The intense pressure on appraisers to “hit the number” may be taking its toll. The appraisal industry has long said it has had to deal with mortgage brokers, loan officers, real estate agents and ...