UAD 3.6 Appraisal Changes: What It Means for Turn Times, Fees, and Closings
Big changes are coming to the residential appraisal process, and they are not optional or far off. Starting November 2, 2026, the way most appraisals are reported for conventional mortgage lending is going to change in a major way. The residential appraisal system used...
Feeling the Pinch from Your Property Tax Bill? Here’s What You Should Know
Property tax assessments will soon be arriving in mailboxes, and homeowners across the county will be taking a closer look at their numbers. In some cases, those new valuations might seem a little high. If your tax bill catches you off guard, you’re not...
For What It’s Worth Appraisals: Leading the Myrtle Beach Market with 70+ Years of Expertise
Title: "For What It’s Worth Appraisals: Leading the Myrtle Beach Market with 70+ Years of Expertise" Introduction When it comes to real estate appraisals, experience matters. At For What It’s Worth Appraisals, our team brings over 70 years of combined expertise, making us the...
Spotlight on: JonAnthony Hartley
We’d like to welcome JonAnthony Hartley to the FWIWA team! The Myrtle Beach native is new to the appraisal industry, after earning his apprentice license a few months ago and starting here in early September 2023. He has a bright future here at FWIW!...
Myrtle Beach is Ranked the Fastest-Growing Place in the U.S.
Myrtle Beach has done it once again! For the third straight year, Myrtle Beach is ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report as the fast-growing place in the country for 2023-2024. The list is based off “the net migration of each metro...
How Interest Rates Affect Homebuying Power
You may not realize how much power interest rates hold over capital flow transactions, supply-and-demand, and homebuying. But does it ever! Which is why you should always have an appraisal to ensure your collateral purchase was correctly valued. When interest rates fluctuate, how does...
