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

Birmingham Appraisal

They cannot base their value opinions on anything other than their own analysis of the market data and their professional judgment. If you choose not to be at the property during the appraisal inspection let the appraiser know you are available to answer any questions they may have.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Our office updates AMCs on every scheduling attempt with details, every inspection appointment set and completion, and any materials needed ASAP in the assignment. Appraisers tend to get annoyed with constant emails from the AMC about inspection date, completion, report submission, etc. Reconsideration of value and Appraisers.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection.

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

Appraisal Today

AMCs Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. There have been numerous instances in which I have not been able to get ahold of a contact for an inspection only to find out weeks later that the AMC gave me the wrong contact information. percent from 6.45 percent from 6.27

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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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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4% Reconsideration of Value (ROV) process. The agency would be well served to also adopt hybrid appraisals and inspection-only waiver policies as additional options to today’s GSE appraisal waivers.