Increasing your home's value before an appraisal can make a difference in the appraised amount, potentially raising your equity or sale price. Here are five strategies to consider: Appraisers use a ...

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 ...

A Barefoot State of Mind: Visit Barefoot’s Doors to Oars Home Tour: Saturdays, Aug. 16, 23 & 30 Erie approves rezoning for Westerly expansion, reducing density and paving way for growth Should I buy a ...

Home appraisals are typically required by mortgage lenders before the loan can be approved. The cost can run several hundred dollars, and can depend on factors like the home’s size, condition and more ...

FIVE AT SIX. A HOME APPRAISAL CAN MAKE OR BREAK ANY REFINANCING OR SALE, BUT FIVE INVESTIGATES IS UNCOVERING A TROUBLING TREND THAT’S COSTING SOME HOMEOWNERS BIG MONEY. AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ...

This year's appraisal notices — an annual spring ritual often accompanied by fear and loathing and, on occasion, a sigh of relief — are on their way to Travis County residential and commercial ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Williamson County property values are out for 2024, showing the taxable value of single-family homes rose, on average, by almost 7%. The average market value was $464,702, up 1.25%. The Williamson ...

When it comes to borrowing money, homeowners are at an advantage right now. Rates on personal loans, mortgage loans and other lending products are higher than they were just a couple of years ago — ...

When homes in Black neighborhoods and Black owners' properties are valued less than comparable white owners' homes, it strips ...

Whether you’re eyeing a home renovation, consolidating debt, or starting a business, borrowing against your home equity can be a viable option. But before you get ready to cash in, there is one step ...