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Home appraisal 101

Find out how a home appraisal works, how much a home appraisal typically costs, and what to expect from the process.

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What Is an Appraisal Contingency? Understanding This Real Estate Contract Provision

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What Does an Appraiser Do to Determine Home Value?

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How to Get Your House Appraised in 7 Steps

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What Hurts a Home Appraisal? 16 Factors That Can Bring the Value Down

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Home Appraisal Costs, Uses, and What to Expect from the Process

What Will My Home Appraise For? Here’s How to Check Your Home’s Value

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Should I Get an Appraisal Before Selling My House Or Will a CMA Work?

Preparing for the appraisal

To ensure your appraisal goes as smoothly as possible, get tips on the upgrades that increase home value and what to do in advance.

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How to Increase Home Value for an Appraisal

A Seller’s Home Appraisal Checklist: Cheat Sheet for Your Home’s Final Exam

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Will My House Appraise for Its Selling Price? 10 Tips to Avoid a Low Valuation

Here’s What to Expect From A Home Appraisal So You Don’t Blow It

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21 Features That Can Negatively Affect Your Home Appraisal

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13 Home Appraisal Tips for Sellers: What Real Estate Experts Advise

What Can Lower My Home Appraisal — And Can I Do Anything About It?

What do appraisers look for?

A home appraisal differs from a home inspection. Get clarity into how a licensed home appraiser determines value through measurements, observations, market research, and an onsite visit.

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How to Find a Reputable Appraiser and Get a Home Valuation

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From the Outside In: What Do Home Appraisers Look For In a House?

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Hybrid Appraisal: A New Valuation Model That Can Impact Your Home Value

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The Data Behind Online Appraisals: How AVM Tools Pump Out Home Values

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Brush Up on These 13 FHA Loan Property Requirements Before the Appraisal

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Understanding Residential Appraisals: The Homeowner’s Essential Guide

Land Appraisals: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Valuing Acreage

Appraisal report

What goes into an appraisal report? Get insight into the Uniform Residential Appraisal report that appraisers are likely to use for your home’s evaluation. Plus, find out what your options are if the appraisal comes in under contract value.