{"id":7554,"date":"2025-07-22T02:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=7554"},"modified":"2025-07-23T01:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:15:35","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":"

If you\u2019ve been meaning to figure out how to get a home appraisal, now\u2019s a great time to do it. Since 2020, home prices have risen sharply nationwide. From Q1 2020 to Q1 2025, national prices surged by 55%<\/a>. Over half of metro areas across the country saw price gains that exceeded the national average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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In May 2025, the median price for existing homes across all housing types reached $422,800, a 1.3% increase from $417,200<\/a> a year prior. This marks a record high for May and the 23rd straight month of annual price growth, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).<\/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, especially if you fall into one of the categories below, 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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