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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, the appraisal put the house’s value roughly $50,000 below than what she paid. With others waiting in line behind her, the seller wouldn’t budge on price. For example, one client had a home under contract for $983,000 and the list/appraised value was just $900,000, the LO said. million and sell for $2.03

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

Birmingham Appraisal

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. If there are no comparable sales that support the contract price, this may result in a lower appraised value.

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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. You, the seller, the buyer, the lender—heck, even the mailman, are all shocked the deal has fallen apart. The buyer loves the home and both buyer and seller feel the price is fair. What just happened?

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Keep them up to date in every step of the report so that they can keep the Lender (and the Buyer/Seller/Realtor/Closing Attorneys when applicable) all in the loop on the progress of the report. Reconsideration of value and Appraisers. This process is often referred to as a “reconsideration of value” or “ROV.”

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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. . == Wedding Cake House’ in Kennebunk, ME for $2.6M

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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. They just look at the number. .