On Sept. 30, The Appraisal Foundation announced a new scholarship program which would blaze a trail for aspiring appraisers to fulfill their experience requirements with financial backing.

Dart Appraisal, an independent nationwide AMC, continues to expand its product offerings with the launch of a new AVM solution.

House prices rose 0.1 percent in July, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index. House prices rose 4.5 percent from July 2023 to July 2024.

Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” shared more appraisal wisdom in his blog. A change in routines and understanding business preparation can go a long way toward appraisal sustainability, he said. Read on for more helpful appraisal advice.

PropMix recently announced the release of in-depth bias analysis features in its Profet Review product. This will help quality control teams detect potential valuation discrepancies before the appraisal is delivered to a client. Read on for more information.

BBG Real Estate Services recently announced a new CEO appointment. Chris Roach, the firm’s previous CEO, will be transitioning to the role of senior advisor to the board of directors and the executive team. Read on for more details.

The Justice Department recently announced an agreement with Hendricks County, Ind., to settle allegations the county violated the Fair Housing Act and Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act by twice unlawfully denying zoning approval to an Islamic educational organization.

Condo prices are falling in major Florida and Texas metros as inventory piles up and buyers back off, according to a new report from Redfin.

Real estate professionals will hope to see a noticeable increase in mortgage activity in the months ahead following the Federal Reserve’s long-awaited decision to reduce interest rates. Data released by the country’s largest mortgage industry trade association reported a modest year-over-year improvement in purchase application volume the month before the Fed’s first rate cut in over four years.