But unlike other loans, home equity borrowing requires an appraisal to determine how much you can access based on your home's ...

Zack Sigel is a writer and editor based in New York City. He has been managing editor at Policygenius and M1 Finance, where he led teams specialized in writing about business and finance, and he ...

Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners. A lot rides on a home appraisal, whether you're trying to sell a house, refinance your mortgage or tap into your home equity. A low ...

They allege that appraisal management companies (AMCs) take an unfair share of the fee that homebuyers pay to have their home’s value determined — and that they deliberately hide it from the ...

Appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is kept from local appraisal districts, but some say it could help with ...

Appraisal managers get a cut of almost every home sale — to the tune of $2.5 billion a year The path to homeownership is lined with middlemen. Real-estate agents, mortgage brokers, attorneys ...

We take a closer look at what no-appraisal home equity products are, how they differ from loans requiring formal appraisals — and whether you need a traditional appraisal at all. You may not ...

In her role at HUD, Bergstresser reviewed reports from people who said they were being discriminated against in housing appraisal and rental processes because of their race, gender, sexuality ...

A home appraisal is part of many transactions involving the purchase or sale of a home. It is a way to determine the fair market value of the home and for the lender to decide how much it’s ...