Knowing and respecting the culture should feel just as important as learning the language, whether you're just visiting or moving to the Netherlands. Not knowing how to read the menu in the...

If you need an estimated valuation on a property fast, an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) is one of the quickest ways to get the information you need. AVMs don’t usually require an appraiser because...

If you’re looking for a different option for an appraisal, there are a good amount of alternative valuation products available to choose from. Many, like desktop appraisals or real estate AVMs, are...

Desktop appraisals are one of many alternative valuation products that are on the rise. And while they’ve been around for a while, desktop appraisals are gaining popularity due to their ability to...

If you’re involved with the mortgage appraisal industry, you’ve heard about hybrid, or bifurcated, appraisals. This type of appraisal goes by a variety of names, but they’re all referring to the same...

Is your business interested in expanding into global markets? Make sure you consider the significance of cultural training and understanding amongst your teams. Cultural competence in the workplace...

In December 2018, Costa Rica passed a tax reform bill geared toward alleviating the country’s growing fiscal deficit. The bill extends the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, or IVA in Spanish, that is...

Traditional appraisals are extensive and typically involve an experienced appraiser. What if that method isn’t the right fit for the property you need appraised? Sending an appraiser out to assess...

As the start of the season where moving and the housing market really starts to pick up, it’s fitting that May is also known as National Moving Month. Kids are out of school, the temperature has...