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How to Ease the Transition to Senior Living

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Get Your Finances in Order. They will also learn many practical solutions for daily living, such as how to use technology and work with their finances. Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers – APPRAISAL TODAY. Buyers & Sellers feeling stuck in the housing market – Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. The number of professional reconsiderations of value coming in are increasing. My advice to agents and sellers is to really analyze the properties that they are using to develop their asking price.

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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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Getting Appraisers to Reconsider Value—Do’s & Don’ts

Portland Appraisal Blog

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. In many cases even if the appraisal is just few thousand short, the underwriter will not go through with the deal or require the seller to cut the price.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

Understanding the Role of the Real Estate Appraiser When a home buyer finds a home they would like to purchase and have the need to obtain financing they will work with a lender. While the agent acts on behalf of their seller, it is important for their pricing strategy to also be based on the most up-to-date and accurate market data.

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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. to 7% range observed since December.