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

Genworth MI Blog

The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraiser use good comparables? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”. Will repairs be needed?

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

Genworth MI Blog

The home appraisal has been requested…the waiting begins. Will the appraiser give credit for all the upgrades in the home? Is the appraiser familiar with the neighborhood? Will the appraiser use good comparables? Will the appraised value be sufficient for the loan?”. Will repairs be needed?

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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. Enter the appraiser, someone who has probably never visited the property – or possibly even the neighborhood – and who will use his/her expertise to develop a valuation on the home. CoreLogic said the more typical figure for low appraisals in the U.S.

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

Birmingham Appraisal

Helping Agents Understand Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales In the world of real estate, accurate property valuation plays an important role in the home buying and selling process. Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions.

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The Necessity of a Commercial Engagement Letter

Dart Appraisal

Engagement letters are traditionally used by certain professional service firms, particularly in finance, accounting, law, real estate appraisal, and consulting, to define the specifics of the business relationship, or in the case of an appraisal – the assignment expectations. Vacant land, retail, industrial, multi-family, etc. .

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

Appraisal Today

12 Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac. Here are 5: Reliance in any appraisal analysis on inappropriate comparable sales, or the failure to use comparable sales that are more similar to or nearer to the subject property without adequate explanation. Review appraiser liability. Appraisal Business Tips .