In the world of commercial real estate finance, appreciation — either metaphorically or economically through increased building values — has been a rare virtue over the last four years. This is ...

You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. The negotiations were successful, and a deal has been reached. A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- When a family friend considered selling their South Shore home, Andrew Howard knew he had to make an offer. "Beautiful lake views," he said. "You can look out any window in the back ...

The real estate appraisal industry serves as the backbone of the wider real estate market, providing the critical service of property valuation. This sector contributes significantly to the overall ...

Q: We are going to be putting our house on the market soon. One of our neighbors recently sold their house and mentioned that their buyer gave them an appraisal guarantee. What exactly is that? Our ...

Selling a home or refinancing a mortgage is stressful enough on its own. Then the appraisal comes back, and suddenly the number on the page is thousands of dollars lower than what you expected. It ...