The Importance of an Appraiser

The Importance of an Appraiser Simply put, an appraiser is the only person within a real estate transaction that is unbiased and is not compensated based on a sale price or loan amount. Agents, lenders, and loan officers are all compensated based on a percentage of the loan amount or sale price. They have an… Read More »

A Sad and Unfortunate Event

As appraisers, we are at risk for dangers. Be it unsafe property conditions or our exposure to others that are watching… A recent robbery attempt in Richmond, VA resulted in injuries of two Habitat for Humanity employees. VaCAP encourages you to be aware of your surroundings when out in the field, lock the door behind… Read More »