Preparing your Home for an Appraisal Posted By : Tamara Schmitt
An appraisal of your home by a licensed Appraiser will be a requirement from any lender before a mortgage loan will be approved. If you have had an appraisal done within the last 6 months, many lenders will allow that to be used. If you have no idea how much your house is worth, you can do some preliminary snooping yourself on the internet before you request an appraisal from an appraiser.

The Difference Between Appraisals and Assessments Posted By : Raynor James
Many people think appraisals and assessments are the same thing or at least that they should be for the same amount. The truth is they can vary greatly. Let’s look at each of them.