The terms “appraised value” and “market value” can confuse buyers and sellers. They both refer to evaluations on your property, yet they come from two different sources and impact the homebuying ...

Appraisal fraud is a form of mortgage fraud, whereby the value of a home is deliberately appraised at an inflated amount, well above its fair market value (FMV). Appraisal fraud can occur when an ...

Your home’s current market value is a key factor in how much you can borrow Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of ...

Last week we outlined how home appraisers gather and measure the qualities of a house based on its neighborhood, site, and home improvements. Now we will try to explain how they use visual impressions ...

Dock David Treece is a former licensed investment advisor and member of the FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board. His focus is on breaking down complex financial topics so readers can make informed ...

With nearly two decades in journalism, Dori Zinn has covered loans and other personal finance topics for the better part of her career. She loves helping people learn about money, whether that’s ...

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In March, Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Jeff Law estimated property values rose by 20% for Tarrant County homeowners. The official numbers show the value increases weren’t quite that ...