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The Appraiser-Agent Relationship: A Win-Win Approach

Birmingham Appraisal

The agent’s client (buyer or seller) can make an informed buying or selling decision and the appraiser’s client (bank) can make an informed lending decision. Creating Accurate Initial Expectations: Agents and appraisers collaborating early in the process help set accurate expectations for buyers and sellers.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

What is a Mortgage Appraisal? A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Lenders, including banks and mortgage companies, require an appraisal to justify the loan they are making. Who is the Appraisal for? Appraisal vs Home Inspection.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for an appraisal report or appraisal services rendered when the appraisal report or services are provided in accordance with the contract between the parties. An appraiser’s inspection is comparable to the level of observation conducted by a typical buyer.

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Disagreeing with the Appraiser: Tips for Staying Compliant While Making Your Case

Genworth MI Blog

Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for an appraisal report or appraisal services rendered when the appraisal report or services are provided in accordance with the contract between the parties. An appraiser’s inspection is comparable to the level of observation conducted by a typical buyer.

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How agents are winning bidding wars in America’s most competitive markets

Housing Wire

Another critical element, according to agents, is not to make the deals contingent upon things like inspections and not to “nickel and dime” the seller. For our seller-clients, we were counseling them on how the buyers waive appraisals or waive mortgage contingencies,” Cordano said.

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