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Challenging a mortgage appraisal

Annarbor Appraisal

Challenging the results of the appraisal for mortgage financing. The first thing to remember as a consumer or real estate agent, is that the client is the lender, not the consumer. If there is adequate information to move forward with the dispute, do not contact the appraiser. Do not be confrontational.

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The Appraiser-Agent Relationship: A Win-Win Approach

Birmingham Appraisal

In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. When real estate agents and appraisers work together seamlessly, clients benefit from well-informed decisions, transactions become smoother, and professional relationships are strengthened.

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How To Find An Appraiser

Padove Appraisal Service

There are several ways to find a real estate appraiser in the Philadelphia, PA area. You can ask for referrals from real estate agents, attorneys, and other professionals that have worked with appraisers in the past and can provide recommendations based on their experience.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

What is a Mortgage Appraisal? A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Lenders, including banks and mortgage companies, require an appraisal to justify the loan they are making. Who is the Appraisal for? This is called equity.

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Agents fight misconceptions to win deals for military veteran clients

Housing Wire

But because inventory remains at record lows, home prices have soared to astonishing highs, and bidding wars still occur in housing market across the country, Pascoe and other real estate agents on the buy-side have had to go the extra mile to fight for their VA clients.

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My Top 11 Tips For Realtors When Choosing Comps

Birmingham Appraisal

As I stated previously, if agents can follow the same methods that an appraiser does when choosing comps there is less likelihood that there will be large differences between the final mortgage appraisal and the contract price. Conclusion These tips for choosing comps are the ones that come to mind immediately.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Kiedrowski The most recent statistics show Value Acceptance accounts for up to 40% of all mortgage approvals. It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. When I read it I found out what it was really about – value and transaction fees.