Increasing your home's value before an appraisal can make a difference in the appraised amount, potentially raising your equity or sale price. Here are five strategies to consider: Appraisers use a ...

The terms “appraised value” and “market value” can confuse buyers and sellers. They both refer to evaluations on your property, yet they come from two different sources and impact the homebuying ...

Now I have comprehensive information about unpermitted renovations as a major mistake that lowers home appraisal values. Let ...

Splitero reports that automated valuation models (AVMs) quickly estimate property values using data, offering speed and affordability over traditional appraisals.

A lower-than-expected home appraisal can be disappointing, whether you’re purchasing a home or applying for a refinance. A home appraisal that comes in low can create issues for a buyer trying to ...

No-appraisal home equity loans can be processed faster than those that require an in-person assessment.

Borrowing from your home equity is one of the most affordable ways to access funding now. The interest rates for home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) typically run much lower ...

After a few years of paying off debt, saving money, hoping, wishing, and dreaming, I am finally waiting on a mortgage closing. Thankfully, my road to homeownership hasn't been as bumpy as I feared, ...

When it comes to borrowing money, homeowners are at an advantage right now. Rates on personal loans, mortgage loans and other lending products are higher than they were just a couple of years ago — ...

This year's appraisal notices — an annual spring ritual often accompanied by fear and loathing and, on occasion, a sigh of relief — are on their way to Travis County residential and commercial ...

Lenders require appraisals for home equity loans and HELOCs to reduce the risk of default and ensure they can recover the loan amount if borrowers do not repay. Home ...