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A highly skilled appraiser can be a champion for a landowner whose property is being taken by a government entity. A credible, well-supported appraisal report can help you reach a favorable settlement ...

Home appraisals are done by professionals, but you can usually get an idea of what your home is worth using websites like Redfin and Zillow. These websites use public record information to estimate ...

Thinking of buying or selling a home? Even when both sides agree on a price, the deal could fall apart thanks to an under-appraisal. Here's the increasingly common scenario: The seller lists the house ...

Even when a seller and buyer agree on a price for a home, the deal can collapse if the property appraises for less than that price. For example, let’s say a seller lists his house for $325,000, the ...

A highly skilled appraiser can be a champion for a landowner whose property is being taken by a government entity. A credible, well-supported appraisal report can help you reach a favorable settlement ...