What tools exist for appraising the value of an appraiser? Any sort of standardized ways of doing this? Do I just have to rely on Yelp and other such websites to get statistical data?

Looking for an independent appraiser for a Denver area house.  Not getting a mortgage, but need a competent and accurate valuation.Anybody out there know somebody?

When refinancing, do banks typically require their own appraiser performs the appraisal or am I able to hire my own appraiser and use that appraisal to support the refinance loan?  Will investors obtain multiple appra...

My mother just passed and we have all her real estate in a revocable trust.  I believe we need to have all her properties appraised to determine our new stepped up basis. My question is:Is the Value on Death appraisal...

I'm analyzing my first deal. I have one rental currently. I bought it as my primary home in 2008, and relocated in 2011. We decided to keep it rather than sell as we had no real equity in it at the time. I don't count...

I just received an appraisal letter from my county for my property. It is almost $20,000 less than the purchase appraisal price. If I do not correct the county and leave the lessor property value price in place and b...

I just received an appraisal letter from my county for my property. It is almost $20,000 less than the purchase appraisal price. If I do not correct the county and leave the lessor property value price in place and b...

I am buying a unique for sale by owner property. It was originally a church connected by a semi-underground tunnel to the rectory. It was then remodeled into a 3 story single family home connected by the tunnel to a d...

Is there a Real Estate Appraisers/Appraisals forum similar to The Real Estate Agents, etc.? I could not find one (may have overlooked it) and surely thought there would be one.  Thank you 

It seems when I’m purchasing a property the appraisal comes in very close to purchase price, but when I refinance a property the appraisal is always on the high end of the market value. Is this a common experience wit...