Like many homeowners, my husband and I often play a game of what do you think our home is worth. My number is always higher. In matters financial, DC plays it as safe as a blockhouse. The question is ...

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Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Knowing what to expect from the appraisal can help you navigate the refinance process with more confidence. A refinance ...

Home appraisals are critical to the home buying and selling process. While they’re one of the best opportunities for an objective party outside the deal to assess a home’s true value, they can also ...

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Most homeowners refinance for financial reasons, such as to lock in a lower interest rate or switch from an adjustable- to a fixed-rate loan. Refinancing can also help you extend your repayment term ...

For decades, the appraisal profession has been built on independence. Most residential appraisers have operated the same way: ...

Appraisal techniques like bracketing, inside market analysis, and seasonality trends can help sellers avoid pricing based on hope and instead price for success. In Manhattan’s fast-moving real estate ...

Q: I am an FHA certified real estate appraiser. In one of your articles, you painted an inaccurate picture of FHA appraisers, stating that they are not qualified to identify defects in a home.

Christy Bieber is a full-time personal finance and legal writer with more than a decade of experience. She has a JD from UCLA as well as a degree in English, Media and Communications with a ...