Banks ask for property appraisals before they lend money to a homebuyer or if a homeowner wants to borrow against the value ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Appraisal Institute today released helpful tips for consumers, providing guidance for homeowners and buyers seeking to ensure their sales are completed ...

Even when a seller and buyer agree on a price for a home, the deal can collapse if the property appraises for less than that price. For example, let’s say a seller lists his house for $325,000, the ...

With a month of experience with the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new collateral risk assessment for reverse mortgage properties, lenders have reported a relatively smooth process in ...

If you’ve ever bought or sold a house, you know the crucial role home appraisers play in the outcome. Even if you haven’t had the (sometimes stressful) pleasure of buying or selling a home, you should ...

Employees often dread performance appraisals, though the feedback can be very beneficial to their careers. Management should always strive to deliver a formal performance appraisal for every employee ...

How to Value Leasehold Agreements. A leasehold agreement conveys the rights of a tenant to use and occupy a landlord's space for a stated term under certain conditions through a lease. The value of ...

Most property appraisal protests in Denton were due by May 29th, and in Tarrant County the deadline was June 1st. But you still have until June 15th to protest in the Collin County and Dallas County ...

Performance appraisal systems are the core of effective communications between an organization and its employees, says career services firm Lee Hecht Harrison. Yet, if poorly done, they can undermine ...

I've been lucky enough to start a company with people who value long-term commitment and have developed good communication between departments. People understand each other quickly. The company runs ...