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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract?

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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them.

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Fannie Files Complaint Against Appraiser

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Designed by the internationally renowned Japanese firm Atelier Bow-Wow, the property unfolds over 60 private, forested acres with the centerpiece – the meticulously designed and thoughtfully crafted residential structure settled into this lush land, bordered by the U.S. The Unique Mountain House in Nevada City, CA listed for $3.3

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NAR Appraiser Survey July, 2023

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The architectural design avoids lines and straight angles to establish the idea of continuous fluidity. This typically happens when an appraiser turns in an appraisal with an appraised value opinion lower than the sale contract price. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 7.04

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

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Retrospective appraisals, drive-by (exterior inspection) appraisals, and valuations from plans and specifications, are all valuation assignments where an appraiser develops an appraisal opinion without personally inspecting the property. Why Doesn’t Anyone Want Tulsa’s Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home? Nationwide, Realtor.com®

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

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For too long, appraisers have faced sweeping claims that their valuations are biased against certain groups, despite appraisers’ ethical standards, rigorous training, and lack of financial stake in transactions. The original forms were designed before the digital age, to be completed on typewriters. He has been around for a long time.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

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What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? Acres: 0.7960055, built in 1993 The residence in Poipu was built in 1993 and designed by Seattle architect Ralph D. . Acres: 0.7960055, built in 1993 The residence in Poipu was built in 1993 and designed by Seattle architect Ralph D. Anderson as his family’s vacation home.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

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He designed the estate, completed in 2000, from the ground up. Both Fannie and Freddie insist that appraisers remain an integral part of the valuation landscape and demand for appraisal services will continue into the future. When it comes to buying or selling a home, we all need and deserve fair and nondiscriminatory home valuations.