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

Birmingham Appraisal

However, as an appraiser, I have to look beyond the offers and consider other factors that affect market value, such as supply and demand, market trends, buyer preferences, financing conditions, etc. Multiple offers can be useful information for appraisers, but they are not conclusive evidence of market value.

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Challenging a mortgage appraisal

Annarbor Appraisal

Challenging the results of the appraisal for mortgage financing. When a sale is involved, the valuation may be lower than contracted price. Lenders offer a formal “Reconsideration of Value” (ROV) process. The first thing to remember as a consumer or real estate agent, is that the client is the lender, not the consumer.

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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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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. Usually this is done via a document known as a “reconsideration of value” (ROV for short). What is a Reconsideration of Value? In short, a reconsideration of value is another appraisal.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Reconsideration of value and Appraisers. Excerpts: As residential property prices plateau or decline in various markets and as borrowers have financial problems with fewer financing options, there are more legal claims being filed by borrowers against appraisers and lenders in relation to appraisals for loans made in recent years.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

More significantly, loanDepot.com agreed to an extensive revamping of: (a) its reconsideration of value practices; (b) fair housing/non-discrimination training requirements; (c) statistical tracking of appraisal outcomes; and (d) training and contractual requirements for AMCs and appraisers. to 7% range observed since December.