With mortgage rates amazingly low right now, it’s no surprise that many homeowners are looking to refinance to a mortgage with a lower rate. One of the most important factors regarding your ability to refinance is your home appraisal. Knowing how home appraisals work may be the key to understanding how the value of your home is calculated. Here is a quick recap of the appraisal process.
ABCs of Home Appraisals
by Jonathan Slappey on April 16, 2012 in Home Buying, Home Sales, Homeowners Tips, Smart Shopper
Quicken Loans Appraisal Advice – Watch-It Wednesday
by Eric Mally on February 15, 2012 in Home Buying, Home Sales
Remember all of those times that I said we had a special treat for you? Forget about them. Today is the treat of treats. Sticking with the appraisal theme, we reached out to Patrice Uhnavy, a certified general appraiser, and asked her some of your questions about the appraisal process for our weekly installment of Watch-It Wednesday.
Appraisal Advice – Watch-It Wednesday
by Eric Mally on February 8, 2012 in Home Buying, Home Sales
Appraisals seem to be a hot topic as of late, and given the fact that we happen to have a gentleman that loves to talk about appraisals, we figured it would make a good Watch-It Wednesday.
Let’s Talk Appraisals – Watch-It Wednesday
by Eric Mally on January 4, 2012 in Home Buying, Home Sales
For our avid Watch-It Wednesday followers, you know what to expect every Wednesday afternoon. You’re going to get three minutes with our favorite Home Loan Expert, Dan Friedberg, answering YOUR questions about the mortgage process.
Your Home Appraisal: What You Need To Know
by Amber Hunt on October 20, 2011 in Economic Analysis, Homeowners Tips, Mortgage Rates, Refinance Mortgage
Find out more about your home appraisal and how it factors into your ability to get a home loan.
Your Real Estate Appraisal Comes Back Lower Than You Thought it Would. Why?
by Clayton Closson on September 7, 2011 in Home Buying, Home Sales, Homeowners Tips
The issue of appraisals coming in low has come up in again in many online reviews I’ve read lately, so I wanted to repost an article we wrote three years ago about appraisals. And trust me, I know first hand how frustrating this can be.
Important Information You Should Know Regarding Mortgage Refinance Appraisals
by Victoria Araj on December 16, 2010 in Refinance Mortgage
You have researched the options available to you and realized the benefits of moving forward with a refinance. The paperwork has been processed, the home [...]
Important Information You Should Know Regarding Appraisals
by Victoria Araj on December 15, 2010 in Home Buying
You are ready to move forward with your home purchase. You’re taking advantage of the best buyer’s market in decade. Whether you’re a first-time home [...]
Home Value Estimating
by Rebecca Carter on December 11, 2010 in Family Focus, Refinance Mortgage, Retirement, Saving
What’s the difference between an appraisal and a comparative market analysis? Good question! An appraisal is a certified appraiser’s calculation of the value of your [...]
Watch-It Wednesday: Home Appraisal Explanation
by Amber Hunt on September 8, 2010 in Home Buying
In our second installment of Watch-It Wednesday, Home Loan Expert Allison Snell explains the appraisal process.
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