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How to Respond to a Reconsideration of Value Request

McKissock

To help you out, we’ve put together some practical information to strengthen your responses to a mortgage lender’s appraisal appeal, called a reconsideration of value (ROV). No matter how meticulous you are or how good your appraisal reports are, inevitably, you’ll receive complaints about some of your appraisals.

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

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home.

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The appraisal gap is complicating deals across the country

Housing Wire

Linda (who asked that her real name not be used) beat out a dozen other prospective buyers in a bidding war by offering $445,000 and waiving all contingencies. 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.

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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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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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

Portland Appraisal Blog

You’re a real estate agent and after a lot of back-and-forth, give-and-take, offers and counteroffers, you’ve helped your client negotiate a sweet price for their home. You, the seller, the buyer, the lender—heck, even the mailman, are all shocked the deal has fallen apart. What is a Reconsideration of Value?

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

Other nontraditional uses for an appraisal include valuation for insurance companies, helping sellers arrive at a market value to list their home, estate planning, and tax appeals. Other users might be sellers, mortgage underwriting, banks, and contractors. Related posts: Things agents do that appraisers hate.