USPAP, which you might hear pronounced like “YOOS-pap,” is the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. USPAP is published and maintained by the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) of the Appraisal Foundation, a non-governmental entity charged by...
Every year, countless people in the United States buy, sell or refinance their own slice of the American Dream. Most, if not all, of these transactions include a simple line item for an appraisal. It has become an understood and accepted part of a real estate...
Old Man Winter is settling in for a long chilly season. Before the temperatures dip too far south, follow these simple guidelines to winterize your home and save money on utilities. Inside Your Home Have your furnace system serviced to ensure it’s working...
On the front lines against mortgage fraud Mortgage fraud has made headlines locally and nationally. Most of the time, mortgage fraud involves identity theft or fraud — making a borrower appear to be somebody else, with a better job, more income or fewer debts....
Appraisers are trained and regulated to be independent unbiased third parties. Most appraisers are terrified to do anything that might suggest that they are biased. The appraisal board is no joke and implied negligence can cost an appraiser their career. This fear...
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