Vault’s Viewpoint What Is a Home Appraisal? When taking out a mortgage or refinancing a home, mortgage lenders require home appraisals to ensure that the property securing the loan is worth the amount ...

Whether you’re a homeowner looking to sell or a buyer about to close on a purchase, a home appraisal is an important step.

Zack Sigel is a writer and editor based in New York City. He has been managing editor at Policygenius and M1 Finance, where he led teams specialized in writing about business and finance, and he ...

Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners. A lot rides on a home appraisal, whether you're trying to sell a house, refinance your mortgage or tap into your home equity. A low ...

During the home appraisal cycle, Knox County investigates homes and gauges how much they are worth. That number is ultimately used to determine how much homeowners owe in property taxes.

The purchase is part of a three-building, $114 million real estate deal that has drawn scrutiny, in part due to ...

Includes a comprehensive set (350) of home features to choose from Compatible with the 1004C/70B appraisal form View a sample report View a tutorial for the 1004C/70B appraisal form ...

Even as rising mortgage rates cooled the pace of home sales and refinances starting in 2022, appraisal modernization efforts picked up steam. In 2023, Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide to ...

We take a closer look at what no-appraisal home equity products are, how they differ from loans requiring formal appraisals — and whether you need a traditional appraisal at all. You may not ...

Appraisal managers get a cut of almost every home sale — to the tune of $2.5 billion a year The path to homeownership is lined with middlemen. Real-estate agents, mortgage brokers, attorneys ...