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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). Be respectful and constructive in your response. Meet deadlines, if attainable. Often, an ROV has a deadline for responding to it. Ask questions.
Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the marketvalue of these homes was significantly below the contract price. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. Does this seem healthy to you?
Construction quality, age, and condition A home built in 2023 is not truly comparable to one built in 1950, even if they have the same square footage. Appraisers prioritize: Arms length transactions Sales between unrelated parties at marketvalue. Similar Sales Type The motivation behind a sale affects its price.
Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true marketvalue of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. There is always the possibility that the appraisal value is less than the contract price. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. in addition to taking pictures.
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