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

Birmingham Appraisal

This can create challenges for both agents and appraisers, especially when it comes to determining the market value of the property. As an agent, you might think that multiple offers are a clear indication of market value and that the highest offer should be accepted as such.

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

This fish phenomenon reminds me of the housing market today. There is a lot of demand out there, with very little inventory. As soon as homes hit the market, they often sell in days, with numerous offers that usually bid the list price up. It may be due to inventory levels continuing to drop.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Suggested protocols for responding to Reconsideration of Value requests. Click here to listen to Tim Andersen, MAI’s podcast, “Reconsiderations of Value: Satan’s Own Seed, Right?” So, don’t say something open ended like: “the intended use is to provide a fair market value of the property.”