Santander Bank quietly settled a suit filed by a Connecticut couple earlier this year, which accuses the bank and the appraisal company it partnered with of low-balling the value of their property ...

More than 80 percent of bank appraisers think reducing the number of loans requiring an appraisal could increase risk to borrowers, according to a survey of its professionals released by the Appraisal ...

Thomaston Savings Bank on Wednesday launched a new checking account designed to recognize and support veterans, active-duty military members and first responders.

WASHINGTON — Three federal bank regulators are proposing to raise the threshold for residential real estate transactions that require an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000 in order to ease regulatory ...

Unfair practices by banks toward appraisal firms have once again come under scrutiny. There are ongoing criticisms that banks continue to request repeated appraisals from multiple firms and even ...

StreetLinks National Appraisal Services has announced its selection as a preferred national appraisal vendor for Flagstar Bank. StreetLinks is approved to provide Flagstar's brokers, correspondents ...

Guys with an eyepatch and three fingers sell the best fireworks. Who does the best job selling mortgage products to consumers? Regulators, Agencies, and investors have seen the percentage of bank ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about real estate economics. This article is more than 5 years old. Does the typical appraisal protect you from overpaying ...

A bank-ordered appraisal of a Section 8 building in North Avondale came back $200K less than independent appraisal and Redfin estimate. The building's owner thinks race played a role in the lowball ...