Contracts Loan Officers Market Value Sellers 
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2021
On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Perhaps they were drinking the Kool-Aid that some are drinking today, that market value is whatever the purchase price is. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid that any contract price is reflective of market value.
PennyMac
JULY 20, 2021
Find an agent who really understands the different contracts you need and how to properly fill them out, the legal obligations you’ll run into, and the financial side of the business. If you’re selling a property, you’ll also want to make sure your agent is in-the-know on the latest and most effective marketing tactics in the industry.
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Birmingham Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
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. Other users might be sellers, mortgage underwriting, banks, and contractors. What If The Appraisal Is Less Than The Contract?
Town & Country Residential Appraisals
JANUARY 24, 2020
If you ever experience this from a loan officer, feel free to report this behavior to the CFPB here. If you feel that an appraiser has artificially inflated a market value opinion, report this behavior to the PA Appraiser Board here. They always come in at exactly the contract price. This one is hard to understand.
Assurance Financial
DECEMBER 20, 2021
In a traditional home sale, the seller lists the house for a price that will cover the following costs: The mortgage’s remaining costs. Existing home equity loans or home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), if applicable. After taking care of the above expenses, whatever amount is left over is the seller’s profit.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
MARCH 30, 2021
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.
PennyMac
JUNE 28, 2022
Throughout the process of buying a home, many professionals have contributed important services, and both buyers and sellers will need to pay fees for that before the property can be officially sold. Closing costs can apply to both the buyer and seller. Down payments of 10–24.99%—sellers can contribute 6% of closing costs.
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