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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

Market Value: In a mortgage appraisal, the appraiser is most likely estimating the market value of the property. Appraisal Inspection: A typical on-site inspection of the subject involves the appraiser walking through the dwelling, examining the site improvements, and walking a representative portion of the land.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

Market Value: In a mortgage appraisal, the appraiser is most likely estimating the market value of the property. Appraisal Inspection: A typical on-site inspection of the subject involves the appraiser walking through the dwelling, examining the site improvements, and walking a representative portion of the land.

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6 Ways Agents Can Use Their MLS Listings To Help Appraisers

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisers study the behavior of buyers to understand their motivations and then they measure the effects of that motivation on what buyers are willing to pay for a house. One way for the appraiser to understand buyer motivation is to know exactly what factors they considered when purchasing a home.

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Tips for Homeowners Concerned About Appraisals Below Contract Price

Will Springer Realtor

Not all home appraisals – and those who conduct them – are created equal. The home is under contact, seller and buyer have agreed to terms. Buyer is financing the purchase through a mortgage lender and the underwriter wishes to confirm the value of the home before issuing the loan. (No Home Appraisal Tips for Buyers ).

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Preparing Your Borrower for the Appraisal Inspection – Virtual or On-Site

Genworth MI Blog

To relieve some of the stress, savvy loan officers educate their borrowers on what to expect from an appraisal inspection and how to prepare. Since appraisal inspections in the current environment may be in-person or virtual, there are many tips to help your borrower prepare for the appraisal.

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My Top 11 Tips For Realtors When Choosing Comps

Birmingham Appraisal

In today’s market where so much information is available online, it’s important to put in the research upfront when pricing a home because we know buyers do and they will know when a listing is overpriced. Today I’m going to share my top tips for choosing comps from an appraiser’s perspective.

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Experienced Appraisers Share Their Number One Tips for New Appraisers

McKissock

.” “Look at [your supervisor’s] previous reports to study the appraisal line by line to understand the analysis of the report to arrive at a final market value.” ” “Become a member of appraisal organizations and network with the best appraisers to gain the most knowledge in your field.”