Insight into which home improvements are most likely to increase a property's appraised value and how to document these improvements for the appraiser.
Detailed guidance on how to contest a low appraisal, including gathering evidence, finding comparable sales, and effectively communicating with lenders and appraisers.
Exploring the differences between market value, which is what a buyer is willing to pay, and appraised value, which is determined by an appraiser, and how these figures impact real estate transactions.
How sellers can use concessions to close the gap between the sale price and the appraised value, including examples of common concessions and their implications.
A deeper dive into how financing contingencies protect buyers by allowing them to back out of a sale if they can't secure a mortgage, and how this relates to appraisal outcomes.