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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

Depending on the client’s needs, my work includes coaching, customized training, quality assurance, continuing education, disciplinary action assistance, internal audit, and other customized projects. Josh : The Annual Compliance Training is designed to meet requirements of clients and regulators.

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A New ‘Standard’ for ROV Requests

Appraiserblogs

But I digress… According to the Dodd-Frank law, and the HVCC before it, clients are allowed to challenge the appraiser’s value opinion by submitting what is termed in the law “appropriate” sales to be further reviewed, with the expectation that. White Paper: Requests for Reconsiderations The paper states that…. No thank you.

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the market value of these homes was significantly below the contract price. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. But they didn’t.

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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

For example, one client had a home under contract for $983,000 and the list/appraised value was just $900,000, the LO said. But the most important thing is educating clients from day one. It’s made deals more challenging. I’ve seen a house listed at $1.7 million and sell for $2.03 million,” he added.

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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home. Multiple offers do not guarantee that the property will appraise for the contract price Even if the seller accepts the highest offer, there is no guarantee that it will be supported by the market.

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Challenging a mortgage appraisal

Annarbor Appraisal

The first thing to remember as a consumer or real estate agent, is that the client is the lender, not the consumer. Even though the consumer may pay for the appraisal, they are no more the client than is the credit reporting agency or title company hired directly by the lender. Limit the number of sales to three if possible. •

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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. 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.

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