Desktop appraisals will become an option for some agency-backed loans submitted after March 19. To be eligible for a desktop appraisal, according to Fannie Mae, the loan must be a purchase transaction ...

Property valuation is a critical part of the mortgage loan process. Traditionally, determining how much a house was worth required a certified appraiser who manually produced a valuation based on ...

Appraisal management company calls it a 'win' for the industry. Stating it wants to make the “home valuation process more efficient and accurate,” Fannie Mae on Wednesday released its March Selling ...