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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. Lenders offer a formal “Reconsideration of Value” (ROV) process. Limit the number of sales to three if possible. •

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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.