Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...

You can get a home appraised for free through government programs or if you’re in good financial standing. A house appraisal is a necessary, sometimes costly, part of homebuying or selling. These ...

A home appraisal involves an objective professional evaluating a home to determine its value. Home lenders commonly order appraisals during mortgage or refinance underwriting. Appraisers take many ...

If you’re buying a home, refinancing your mortgage, or just want to know how much your home is worth, you’re probably going to need a property appraisal. At its most basic, “an appraisal is an opinion ...

As with many homeowners, my husband and I often play a game of what do you think our house is worth. My number is always higher. In matters financial, DC plays it as safe as a blockhouse. The question ...

You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. The negotiations were successful, and a deal has been reached. A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is ...

After skipping them during the pandemic, home buyers are getting appraisals again. Here's what can go wrong - and how to fix it. Patrick Haley never thought he would be arguing to pay more for a house ...

A low home appraisal is one of the more common reasons a real estate deal falls through. While you most likely will not face the issue, there are a few things you can do if a buyer does let you know ...