One of the most difficult aspects of the real estate market is estimating the value of a home. With local market conditions changing all the time, it can be hard to accurately price a property. In ...

Home appraisals are done by professionals, but you can usually get an idea of what your home is worth using websites like Redfin and Zillow. These websites use public record information to estimate ...

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Home values in a neighborhood can shift by tens of thousands of dollars in just one year. One New York appraisal firm reports that property values can move by 5% to 15% from season to season.¹ If ...

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

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