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

Genworth MI Blog

Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for an appraisal report or appraisal services rendered when the appraisal report or services are provided in accordance with the contract between the parties. Now that we have addressed some basics, let’s examine the process for disputing an appraisal.

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

Genworth MI Blog

Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for an appraisal report or appraisal services rendered when the appraisal report or services are provided in accordance with the contract between the parties. Now that we have addressed some basics, let’s examine the process for disputing an appraisal.

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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home.

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The Necessity of a Commercial Engagement Letter

Dart Appraisal

Once the party or parties have signed the engagement letter or indicated acceptance of an appraisal order, the letter or correspondence to an appraiser serves as a contract. The following are typical must-knows for an appraiser before accepting a commercial assignment: What is the property type? Commercial Appraisal Tips.

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Understanding Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales: Insights for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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Value of a Pool for Homes?

Appraisal Today

Appraising started in the U.S. Non Lender Appraisal Tips from Appraisal Today Pluses and minuses of the many different types of non lender appraisals to help you choose what you want to do. Communicating with non-lender clients: Very different from lenders. Side by side comparisons to help you understand.

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

Appraisal Today

Expert witness work, tax work, estate work and arbitration work all produce liability claims against appraisers. In one case, an appraiser serving as an expert was sued by his client because the client’s win wasn’t financially rewarding enough. Attracting More Appraisal Business. 3, 2022 By Jamie Owen.