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When you’re refinancing your mortgage, your home's appraised value has a major impact on how much of a loan you can get. An appraisal is an independent assessment of your home's value that a lender ...

Before an appraiser looks at a property you want to buy or currently own, there are things you should know that they won't ...

Whether you’re gearing up to move, thinking about remortgaging, renewing your home insurance, or just curious, getting an accurate property valuation is wise. The only problem is that professional ...

With nearly two decades in journalism, Dori Zinn has covered loans and other personal finance topics for the better part of her career. She loves helping people learn about money, whether that’s ...

How much does it pay to hide the photos of your family at your home, or anything else that shows your race? If you're Black and trying to find out how much your house is worth, one family suggests it ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

A former employee filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging years-long fraud in the certification process for real estate appraisers at the Chicago-based Appraisal Institute. Alissa Akins, who was the ...

Like many homeowners, my husband and I often play a game of what do you think our home is worth. My number is always higher. In matters financial, he plays it as safe as a blockhouse. The question is ...

It is a damning injustice that Black and brown folks have to whitewash their homes to get a fair shake during the appraisals ...

An appraisal is a critical part of the homebuying process. If your home appraisal comes in lower than expected, it can cost you money and delay — or even derail — the entire transaction. Here we delve ...