Splitero reports that automated valuation models (AVMs) quickly estimate property values using data, offering speed and affordability over traditional appraisals.

More lenders are approving home equity loans without traditional appraisals, cutting weeks off the process. Here's how ...

The results of a refinance appraisal could affect the interest rate or terms of your refinanced mortgage. Before you can refinance your home mortgage to take advantage of better interest rates, you’ll ...

Lenders require appraisals for home equity loans and HELOCs to reduce the risk of default and ensure they can recover the loan amount if borrowers do not repay. Home ...

A home appraisal is used to determine the value of a property when buying a home, refinancing or cashing out equity. Getting a professional appraisal effectively protects the homebuyer and mortgage ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped to 6.27% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.33% ...

A mortgage refinance can help lower your monthly mortgage payments and free up cash in your budget. Or you can shorten the loan term and pay your mortgage off faster or potentially tap into your home ...

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 ...

Annual spending on home improvements has been down in recent years, but that’s expected to change in 2025 with a 1.2 percent increase in renovation spending, according to a report by the Joint Center ...

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU THINK ABOUT CASHING IN. THE HOME IS MOST PEOPLE SINGLE BIGGEST INVESTMENT. SO WHEN IT’S TIME TO FIND OUT WHAT IT’S WORTH, THE NUMBER HAS TO BE RIGHT. BUT HOMEOWNERS GENERALLY ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. While both moves ...