These fees are less than mortgages’ upfront expenses, but they can add up.

On March 16, 2026, the Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Board suspended the licenses of Financial Asset Services, Inc. and its Chief Review Appraiser, Brandon Esparagoza Sison. This action followed an ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

New program addresses top homebuyer concerns about process and price TYSONS, Va., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, one of the nation's largest federal credit unions, launched PenFed ...

VA loans can close in 21 days with strong prep, clear timelines, and efficient appraisal and repair handling for military buyers.

On March 13, 2026, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at reducing barriers to homeownership. These executive orders follow ...

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.

As we rounded out 2025, we put out a call for nominations for our second inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to once again recognize appraisers across the nation who are innovators, champions of their ...

Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech and strategic finance in top universities. She has been an investor, entrepreneur, and advisor for more than ...

By Nivedita Balu TORONTO, March 9 (Reuters) - Canada’s banking regulator warned bank executives in a meeting last October that a widespread practice of blanket home appraisals for condominium ...

The rollout of UAD 3.6 marks a significant milestone in the appraisal industry, particularly for stakeholders in North Texas. As the latest update from Fannie Mae, UAD 3.6 introduces essential changes ...