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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

It’s important to understand that collaboration does not mean that both parties must work together so that the deal closes at the contract price no matter what. The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible.

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What is a "Comp?"

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

Imagine home valuation in this neighborhood. This means that over the years we have received properties from real estate agents on properties where we had a question as to the rationale used to develop a contract price. They tell, “How much do sellers want,” but not the other half of the story, “how much are buyers willing to pay.”

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The Pitfalls of Outlier Sales in Pricing a Listing

Birmingham Appraisal

Some people will say that it is market value because you have a willing buyer and a willing seller. For sellers, this can be appealing, as it may justify a higher asking price. Including an exceptionally high sale in an area with mainly moderate values can give a false impression of what typical buyers and sellers can expect.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. Appraisers sought to bracket the subject using three comparable sales. Our opinions are sought for work as varied as bankruptcy, estate, charitable contributions, pre-listing, before-and-after valuation, among other reasons.

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

Portland Appraisal Blog

There has been a meeting of the minds, the contract has been signed and everyone is anticipating a smooth closing. You, the seller, the buyer, the lender—heck, even the mailman, are all shocked the deal has fallen apart. The buyer loves the home and both buyer and seller feel the price is fair. What just happened?

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Get a free home valuation for your house and trends in your neighborhood. Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. For certain parts of the economy, usually in the upper-income brackets, they didn’t carry a lot of debt and they couldn’t go out to spend their money. Properties are still going under contract. Need To Sell?