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Meet the Guy Who Decides What Your Home is Worth

What is a house really worth? And who decides?

The number on an appraisal can save a deal, sink a refinance, or change what a family can afford, yet most of us have no idea how that number is calculated.

This week, we sit down with a certified residential real estate appraiser who explains what really happens between the knock on your door and the report that lands on a lender’s desk, and why “it should be worth more” isn’t relevant.

If you’ve ever googled how to become a home appraiser or what a residential appraiser does, this is the plain-English version.

Then we get practical. He shares…

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