The board of the Chicago-based Appraisal Institute has voted to remove from office a vice president who has been accused of a pattern of sexual misconduct. Craig Steinley, a South Dakota appraiser ...

Appraisal Institute vice president Craig Steinley is stepping aside from public duties amid accusations of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching, but has not resigned.

Haven't received your property appraisal notice? That might be good news. The appraisal district only mailed notices to property owners whose appraised value increased by $1,000 or more since 2024.

A HELOC gives homeowners an affordable way to borrow their home equity. But do they need an appraisal to access it?

Overall, the FHA’s decision to rescind these three appraisal related mortgagee letters reflects its broader goal of reducing regulatory and financial burdens within the mortgage process.

Considering applying for a home equity loan now? Here's what role an appraisal will play in the process.

The Justice Department is suing Detroit-based Rocket Mortgage, claiming the firm engaged in discriminatory practices when canceling a Black homeowner's mortgage refinance application after the ...

The Appraisal Institute's board of directors has fired the professional association's CEO, Cindy Chance. Chance received notice that her employment was terminated following a “secret board ...

A newly elected board member for the Bexar County Appraisal District wants the county to consider appraising residential property values every two years instead of every year — a change that ...

On Monday, during the first official meeting since the historic May election of three new members by taxpayers, the board voted to drastically change the district’s appraisal process.

Here's the process if you choose to protest your property appraisal yourself.