Portland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 14, 2019

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. If you are a real estate agent, has this ever happened to you? What is a Reconsideration of Value? What just happened?

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s called a Reconsideration of Value (ROV) , and it’s a tool that can save the deal, reduce buyer stress, and make real estate agents look like heroes. But here’s the good news: if your appraisal comes back lower than expected, there’s a way to challenge it.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MARCH 26, 2025

Pricing a listing correctly is one of the most critical skills a real estate agent can develop. To get it right, many agents rely on a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), but appraisers take this process a step further by applying specific guidelines when selecting comps (appraisal comparable). What Makes a Good Comp?

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The appraiser is given the contact information, which is usually the real estate agents involved, to schedule the appointment and gain access to the property. This often involves contacting a party to the sale such as the buyer, seller, or real estate agent who was involved in the sale.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 7, 2023

Becoming a Go-to Appraiser for Realtors during a Confusing Time in the Industry Real estate agents and appraisers are taught different methods of valuation both in qualifying and continuing education as well as in the field. In addition, the appraiser should be compensated for his/her time.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 14, 2025

By Tom Horn Excerpts: Why Accuracy Matters Square footage is one of the most critical factors in determining a homes value, yet it is often misunderstood. Many homeowners and real estate agents assume that the square footage listed in public records is accurate, but thats not always the case.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

When a home is under-appraised, not only do homeowners miss out on the higher home valuation but so does the entire community (roads, bridges, fire departments, water and sewage systems, trash collection, street lighting, disaster relief, EMS, parks, schools, real estate agents, lenders, etc.).

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In fact, housing market reforms instituted in the aftermath of the 2008 housing crisis clearly removed lenders like Rocket from the appraised value process. But according to federal guidelines, the ROV process must be initiated by the home buyer, not the lender.

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