What Is Automated Valuation Model?
Also written as: AVM
An AVM is a software-based estimate of a property's value generated from public records, tax data, and recent comparable sales — fast and free, but less precise than a licensed appraisal.
Most useful for: Repeat Buyer · Home Seller · Appraiser
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