Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about real estate economics. This article is more than 5 years old. Does the typical appraisal protect you from overpaying ...

If you’ve ever wondered how house appraisals work, you’ve landed on the right page. Although house appraisals may seem overwhelming with all the technical jargon and numbers, learning about them and ...

Are some appraisers failing to see the improvements in real estate values underway in local markets that have recently bottomed out and turned positive? When multiple bids push a house price thousands ...

Before an appraiser looks at a property you want to buy or currently own, there are things you should know that they won't ...

Wachovia Corp. is facing a lawsuit claiming it underpays its in-house appraisers, whom the company has repeatedly called the bedrock of its underwriting of option adjustable-rate mortgages. The ...