The National Association of REALTORS® strongly supports the independence of appraisers and the appraisal process. The role of the appraiser is to provide an independent and impartial analysis of real property. Compromising independence impacts the quality of appraisal reports, adding risk for both consumers and lenders.

Read NAR’s issue brief on this topic: Issue Brief: Appraiser Independence

Real estate practitioners may be uncertain about the most appropriate way to engage with appraisers under new and… Read More