Ballooning mortgage costs, driven by skyrocketing prices and interest rates, have made mortgages less affordable than at any time since at least 2007. Demand for homes has pulled back in response, easing price growth, slowing sales and boosting inventory, according to the latest market report from Zillow.
Mortgage rates have shot up in early June, averaging 5.78% as of June 16, 2022. A new purchase of a typical U.S. home at that rate would
By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD).
The Dawn of a New Appraisal Era In the ever-evolving realm of technology, few innovations have garnered as much attention and promise as blockchain. Originally
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Something that I like to do is to research the etymology of various words. This is essential in understanding older/historical texts, so that you can
