Totally agree, it's hit or miss with appraisers. Last year, I had one who barely acknowledged my kitchen remodel, but then another actually took time ...

I've noticed the same thing about year-end deals, but honestly, they're usually pretty minor. Last year I refinanced around November and got excited a...

That's interesting, but honestly, I've found appraisal fees to be one of the least flexible parts of refinancing. Maybe it depends on the lender or ev...

Yeah, that's been my experience too. I refinanced my place last year, and during the appraisal process, zoning came up as a potential issue. The appra...

I've had mixed luck with refurbs myself. Got a washer/dryer set refurbished a couple years back—washer's been flawless, but the dryer's needed repairs...

Totally agree with this. When I refinanced last year, the first appraisal was way lower than expected. I ended up pulling my own comps and politely ch...

Definitely an adjustment period here. When we switched from satellite to our local co-op broadband, the first couple weeks were a bit rocky—random slo...

I see your point about waiting a bit, but honestly, the stress of constantly checking rates and second-guessing myself wasn't worth the potential savi...