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Tidewater Initiative: What VA Appraisers Need to Know

McKissock

The VA has a unique set of protocols, known as the Tidewater Initiative, that a VA appraiser must follow when he or she expects the appraised value of a property is going to be lower than its contract price. This program, often known simply as “Tidewater,” initiated in—you guessed it—the Tidewater area of Virginia (i.e.,

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Tidewater Initiative: What VA Appraisers Need to Know

McKissock

The VA has a unique set of protocols, known as the Tidewater Initiative, that a VA appraiser must follow when he or she expects the appraised value of a property is going to be lower than its contract price. This program, often known simply as “Tidewater,” initiated in—you guessed it—the Tidewater area of Virginia (i.e.,

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

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