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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party. The lender then obtains an appraisal to make sure that the property they are lending on, which is the collateral for the loan, is worth what they are paying for it.

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6 Ways to Prevent Conventional Loan Appraisal Revisions

Clear Capital

With so much at stake, a credible appraisal report with the appropriate comparable sales is key to determining the market value of a property and protects the investment of the parties involved in the transaction. When choosing comparable sales, bracket the location or view . Location, location, location. 1 is location, No.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

For many different reasons, properties can come on the market in less-than-par condition. At some point it’s no longer “normal market value minus cost to cure equals as-is value.” Appraisers sought to bracket the subject using three comparable sales.

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Getting Appraisers to Reconsider Value—Do’s & Don’ts

Portland Appraisal Blog

You’re a real estate agent and after a lot of back-and-forth, give-and-take, offers and counteroffers, you’ve helped your client negotiate a sweet price for their home. All the work getting the property ready for listing, the extensive marketing, the numerous showings, the sometimes tedious offer evaluations has paid off.