In property/casualty insurance, appraisal has long existed as a mechanism to resolve disagreements over the amount of loss. For decades, it has been viewed as a useful—if occasionally ...

Fannie Mae's announcement SEL-2010-09, June 30, 2010 specifies lender responsibility and liability regarding appraiser selection criteria, regardless if the selection is performed by a third-party ...

Written by Charles Gress, as originally published in The Reverse Review. Competency under Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is very clear. It says an appraiser must: (1) be ...

In the wake of reports that some real estate appraisers are performing appraisals despite lacking sufficient knowledge of the local market, the Appraisal Institute has criticized those who violate the ...

All central government employees have been mandated to complete competency-linked courses relevant to their role or level on a dedicated online platform annually, which will reflect in their annual ...

Human resources best practices strongly recommend conducting annual employee performance appraisals for employees at all levels in the organization, including managers. Performance appraisals are part ...