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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

One tool the agent uses to price the property is the Comparative Market Analysis or CMA, and by sharing this with the appraiser they can better understand what went into the agent’s pricing strategy. For the above reasons, it is very important for accurate valuations during the home-buying process.

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Why is an Appraiser Asking Me About an Old Comp?

Portland Appraisal Blog

Examples: Estate Tax : When a family member with property passes away an appraisal report with a valuation date as of the date of death is often needed. A home selling right next door to the subject is about as good as it gets when it comes to bracketing location and might merit inclusion in a report even if it did sell more than a year ago.

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7 Easy Steps to Reduce Appraisal Revision Requests

Clear Capital

Buying or refinancing a house is stressful for home buyers, and “being able to rely on a timely valuation can make a big difference,” says Heather Khan, Senior Analyst of Quality Assurance at Clear Capital. There are a lot of handy tools that can help appraisers save time and stay organized. Run a quick check before sending.

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

Portland Appraisal Blog

Richard Hagar , a nationally recognized appraiser and valuation expert, points out the various reasons why an ROV may be necessary: To correct a serious mistake of material deficiency in the original report. 4) “Bracketing” of most major features. (No It might be that a clear case can be made for a higher valuation of the subject.

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The art (and the importance) of pricing your home to sell

Cornerstone

Compare the CMA collected from nearby properties (comps) to the value projected from an online valuation tool and adjust the listing price as needed. 300,000) helps to straddle two pricing brackets and optimize exposure. This may be software-generated and can vary by agent. 99 discount appeal).

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