{"id":7554,"date":"2025-02-27T02:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=7554"},"modified":"2025-02-28T01:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:54:08","slug":"how-to-get-a-home-appraisal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-home-appraisal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your House Appraised in 7 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not a bad time to get your house appraised. Over the past 40 years, U.S. home prices have skyrocketed by 490%<\/a>, exceeding the 201% increase in consumer inflation during the same period.<\/p>\n

According to the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) report, the median existing-home price increased by 4.8% from January 2024<\/a> to $396,900 in January 2025, the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re curious about how your home value<\/a> has weathered the ups and downs of the market over the past few years \u2014 especially if you fall into one of the categories below \u2014 it may be time to consider an appraisal<\/a>. Follow these steps on how to get a home appraisal in preparation for selling<\/a> or whatever real estate needs you may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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