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Avoid Appraisal Disciplinary Action with These Do’s and Don’ts

McKissock

Changing the appraised value simply for the purpose of meeting the contract sales price is not a good reason. Such an act might appear to make everybody happy, e.g., the lender/client gets to make a loan, the real estate agent gets a commission, the buyers get the house, etc. And it’s not going to be good.

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

Record Share Of Sellers Give Concessions To Buyers Excerpts: ‘Buyers are asking sellers for things that were unheard of during the past few years.’ ’ Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 41.9% ’ Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 41.9% Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 41.9%

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

4 Myths About Property Data Collection By McKissock Excerpts: Myth #1: PDC is the same thing as property appraisal As a professional appraiser, you know very well that what a property data collector does is not the same as what you do — even if your clients don’t always understand the difference.