12d (edited) • Did You Know?
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“Diligence beats guessing every time — and a $600 pre‑listing appraisal can make you look like a rock star. 🌟”
📞 Realtor Calls Appraiser
Realtor: Hey, just wrapped a listing appointment — the seller’s home is… unique.
Appraiser: (laughs) Everyone says that! 😄 What are we working with?
Realtor: No bedrooms on the main level.
Appraiser: Let me guess — lakefront, probably custom, bedrooms below grade with a walkout and a water view?
Realtor: 😮 You nailed it! And they haven’t updated anything since 1990. Every comp that’s sold recently is highly remodeled. Sellers still think the view alone will carry the price.
Appraiser: Classic “view premium” talk. 🌅 Views help, but buyers still compare functionality, layout, and condition. In our market, no main-level bedrooms = smaller buyer pool. Appraisers factor everything — not just the view.
Realtor: Good point. So, where do I even start on pricing?
Appraiser: Two options:
1️⃣ Do all the data‑driven comp research yourself. Probably take you 3-5 hours and your still making an educated guess.
2️⃣ Or pay $600 and I’ll deliver a, unbiased market value. You'll get a 35+ page report and see the comparables used and the subject's story that supports it market value.
Realtor: Honestly, I can’t find any comps within one mile and six months anyway.
Appraiser: (grins) Yeah, because real‑world appraising doesn’t always fit those tight lender boxes. We go further out — geographically and historically — to find credible support. Diligence beats guessing, every time.
Realtor: Sounds like a plan. Send me your fee and availability — they want to list this month.
⏩ Fast forward:The pre‑listing appraisal comes in $28K higher than expected. The home goes under contract in 14 days for full list price. 🎉
💡 Moral:
That one $600 appraisal made the Realtor look like an expert, earned trust, boosted commission, and likely secured three future referrals from that lakefront neighborhood.
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