Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

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Did Fannie Mae just throw a wrench into how residential appraisal reports for mortgage transactions are completed with their recent announcement on Market Conditions? As an appraiser, it is highly ...

Measuring and analyzing changes in market conditions are critical and fundamental elements in real estate appraisal. Indeed, they are the foundation of an accurate opinion of value. This is simply ...