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Challenging a mortgage appraisal

Annarbor Appraisal

Challenging the results of the appraisal for mortgage financing. The first thing to remember as a consumer or real estate agent, is that the client is the lender, not the consumer. The appraisal is for their benefit, but at the same time, the appraiser needs to complete a fair and supportable valuation.

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How To Find An Appraiser

Padove Appraisal Service

Many people’s experiences with real estate appraisals are limited to mortgage applications. The appraiser is usually selected, and the report ordered through the lender. The task of selecting an appraiser for purposes such as estate planning and settlement, divorce, tax appeal, etc.,

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The Appraiser-Agent Relationship: A Win-Win Approach

Birmingham Appraisal

How Can Appraisers and Agents Work Together? In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. There are many areas that appraisers and agents can inform and educate one another so that each of their jobs is done more successfully.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

What New Homebuyers Need To Know About Appraisals. In this new homebuyer’s guide to appraisals, I’ll help you understand the process during your first home purchase. I would like to do my part by informing and educating you on the appraisal part of the transaction. What is a Mortgage Appraisal?

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

How To Appraise Rural Properties Excerpts: Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Whether you’re a seasoned appraiser or new to the field, having a better understanding of rural properties is essential for providing credible appraisals. Well written.

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How agents are winning bidding wars in America’s most competitive markets

Housing Wire

For our seller-clients, we were counseling them on how the buyers waive appraisals or waive mortgage contingencies,” Cordano said. “With the influx of New York City buyers bidding these houses up, oftentimes waiving the financing/mortgage/appraisal contingencies was not a difficult thing to ask for and most of them did that.”.

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My Top 11 Tips For Realtors When Choosing Comps

Birmingham Appraisal

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. Today I’m going to share my top tips for choosing comps from an appraiser’s perspective.