All too often the actions of an individual business can shape the perception of an entire industry segment. For example, if someone has a bad experience with a restaurant, they are not likely to...

Most appraisal textbooks define "Highest and Best Use" as the most profitable, legally permitted, economically feasible, and physically possible use of a piece of real estate. In some cases, this...

The average age of today’s first-time home buyer is 30 years-old, which means they fall under the infamous millennial age bracket. The mortgage lending industry has already begun to feel the...

Within the past 10 years, the number of licensed appraisers has decreased by nearly 25 percent. Furthermore, the current crop of appraisers continues to grow older. According to the Appraisal...

From the Valuation Review article Know what's expected of you (Part Two)

The successful management of an appraiser’s caseload must have significance in the overall scheme of things. Dwellworks Chief...

From the Valuation Review article Reviewer offers insight to avoid aggravation (Part One)

Too often, appraisers get very tense and self-conscious when it comes to reviews. A general understanding and...

We are pleased to announce the onboarding of Norm Koenig as Director of Business Development for the Mortgage Appraisal Services team. Working alongside Tim Evanko, Dwellworks’ Vice President of...

Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) really on its way out the door? The CFPB was part of the massive Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act introduced in 2010, which...