PERSON OF THE WEEK: Now that pandemic-related foreclosure protections are coming to an end – and with the U.S. economy sputtering due to massive inflation – it appears likely that mortgage delinquencies and defaults will increase in the months to come. This, in turn, will translate into increased business for real estate services firms dealing in REO disposition and default valuations.
To gain perspective on the recent changes impacting the mortgage services side of
Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes. In recent years, insurance companies
This article is featured in the 2023 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features we have in our magazine include Buzztoon comics, as
Let’s get real for a moment. When that email from an AMC hits your inbox, asking for your best fee and quickest turnaround, do you
By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD).
