Home Valuation Websites vs Actual Appraisal

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For my recent mortgage refinance, an appraiser came and did a full appraisal for my home. It cost $500. Here's what the various home valuation web sites said what my home was worth, compared to what the appraised value was:

  % of Appraised Value Range
Zillow 120% 107% – 130%
Cyberhomes 100% 90% – 115%
Bank of America 107% [1] 94% – 120%
eppraisal.com 113% 96% – 130%

[1] B of A does not give a point estimate. The mid-point between low and high in its estimated range is used.

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