The ten steps in this first-time home-buying checklist will help you understand exactly what to expect during your first real ...

Banks ask for property appraisals before they lend money to a homebuyer or if a homeowner wants to borrow against the value ...

A good rule of thumb is to thoroughly clean your home at least once per season. That will prevent the accumulation of dust, ...

Do you need a home appraisal to qualify for a HELOC or home equity loan? While you've been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people ...

New seasons always require resetting — as the leaves fall and change colors, so do living conditions. For many homeowners, this is a time to take stock of what’s necessary to endure the upcoming ...

An AVM appraisal uses software to estimate your home's fair market value by looking at different data points. Typically, these include market trends and recent sales. This data paints a fairly clear ...

In 2022, numerous mainstream media outlets seized on the experience of married Johns Hopkins professors Nathan Connolly and Shani Mott as clear evidence of systemic racism in the home-appraisal ...

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