Home prices aren’t set in stone. A property’s value can shift depending on who’s doing the calculation—and why. That’s why you’ll often hear two different numbers thrown around during a home sale: ...

One of the trickiest parts of dealing with real estate is figuring how much a property is worth. When you’re talking about the value of a home, you might hear two different terms used: assessed value ...

When evaluating real estate, it's important to know the difference between assessed value and market value. Assessed value determines property taxes, while market value is the price a property would ...

The Santa Clara County Government Center in San Jose. Embarcadero Media file photo by Magali Gauthier. The assessed value of real estate in Santa Clara County grew sluggishly this year, largely due to ...