Many employers value the need for a performance appraisal process for workers but some question the effectiveness of this common management tool. A cost and productivity-conscious small-business owner ...

A home appraisal is a crucial step in buying a house. An appraisal report is created by an unbiased, independent third party to assess the property’s financial value. By understanding how appraisals ...

Purchasing a home involves more steps than most first-time buyers expect. You find the right house, then make an offer, and get it accepted—but you're not done yet. Before you can close on the ...

In an industry where technology is changing the way we do business minute by minute, one of the most important factors when purchasing a home is done in an archaic fashion. The residential appraisal ...

The 1004/70 appraisal form used for Uniform Residential Appraisal Reports hasn’t been updated since 2005, despite the changes and innovations that have taken place in the mortgage industry and in ...

As the end of the year approaches, many of us are facing the dreaded performance appraisal process that punctuates the year’s end and sets performance goals for the next. It wasn’t long ago that a ...

Traditionally, appraisal reviews have required lenders to have a team of underwriters in place to manually review data to ensure accuracy and completeness. This process is time-consuming and the use ...

A federal watchdog agency is investigating ways to modernize the process used to determine how much a home is worth. Back To Top ...

Business owners must be able to gauge whether or not an employee is meeting performance standards. Developing a process that enables managers to appraise performance through objective metrics is ...

Lenders are facing increasing pressure to modernize their home lending operations, lower costs, and reduce risk following a rapid rise of interest rates and resulting cooling of the housing market.