Whether buying, selling, or refinancing your home, the appraisal process is a critical step. Everybody wants to know what it's worth. FOX 5 Real Estate Expert John Adams dropped by Good Day to give ...

Lenders are facing increasing pressure to modernize their home lending operations, lower costs, and reduce risk following a rapid rise of interest rates and resulting cooling of the housing market.

Appraisal waivers allow borrowers who meet certain qualifications to skip the appraisal process when buying a home. For these qualified buyers, instead of requiring a professional in-person appraisal, ...

A home appraisal is part of many transactions involving the purchase or sale of a home. It is a way to determine the fair market value of the home and for the lender to decide how much it’s willing to ...

In this guide, we will dive into whether you need an appraisal when applying for a home equity loan or HELOC, how the process works, the types of appraisals and how much they cost ...

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU THINK ABOUT CASHING IN. THE HOME IS MOST PEOPLE SINGLE BIGGEST INVESTMENT. SO WHEN IT’S TIME TO FIND OUT WHAT IT’S WORTH, THE NUMBER HAS TO BE RIGHT. BUT HOMEOWNERS GENERALLY ...

Purchasing a home is often a lengthy process, and a home appraisal and inspection are two important steps. Although they both involve a professional looking over the house carefully, they’re not ...

The federal government is taking steps towards addressing bias in the home-appraisal process, after media reports and a new documentary series surface instances of bias and undervaluations. Aarthi ...

The Biden administration announced Thursday a series of steps it’s taking to remove racial and ethnic bias from home appraisals. The Biden administration announced Thursday a series of steps it’s ...

Achieve reports that while a home appraisal is usually required for a HELOC, some lenders may use a digital appraisal to ...