The house sold over List price - What do I do about the Appraisal?
The house sold over List price - What do I do about the Appraisal? This is the most common question that I receive lately. Here are 3 Tips that are so important to follow in order to get the most accurate result: #1 -PROVIDE A LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS A professional Realtor knows how to best write up the description in the multiple listings to get the best offer(s) on the property. And the Seller Disclosure also provides a ton of valuable information. However, as appraisers we are looking for specific info that is not always included in the MLS or often forgotten in the Seller Disclosure. For example - in the appraisal report we have to state when the kitchen and baths were last renovated or updated. It's also helpful to for the Homeowner to let us know about any recent changes or improvements that they feel add value. Especially if they have purchased the property within the last 3 years. The Homeowner (or Seller's agent) should provide the Appraiser with a simple list that indica