Good point—market heat doesn't always translate to appraisal numbers. Had a similar situation myself; thought my property was golden, but the appraisa...

Fair points, but I'd argue tighter mortgage rules might actually weed out some of the riskier practices rather than encourage them. Sure, alternative ...

That's a reasonable take, although I'd caution against relying too heavily on plan B scenarios. I've seen investors get overly comfortable thinking th...

I get your point about comfort and daily enjoyment, but tapping into home equity isn't always a safe bet. I've seen homeowners underestimate how quick...

That's a fair comparison. Even with solid market data, I've had deals where two appraisers differed significantly. Subjectivity creeps into most field...