What Is An Appraisal?
An Appraisal is an independent 3rd party professional that certifies the value of a property.
An appraiser does this valuation to ensure that the market value and the agreed upon purchase price match.
The lender orders the appraisal; however, they do not do it. It is an independent party that is not tied to the buyer, seller or lender.
The bank will pay for the appraisal up front; however, they will collect this fee from the buyer eventually.
The point of the appraisal is to make sure that the deal is above board and that the buyer is not over paying for the property. These appraisals can create issues; however, they are in the best interest of not only the bank, but the buyer as well.
The appraisal is a way to qualify the real property if you will.
The bank secures the mortgage against the asset (the house). The bank needs to know that should a buyer not be able to pay back the loan, that the asset will be able to cover the loss.
An appraisal will look at comparable houses within a one-to-two-mile radius. They specifically look for recent sales within the last 6 months. There are exceptions that can be made in more rural areas where there are no recent sales.
The appraisal happens once the Purchase & Sale Agreement has been signed.
There can be appraisal delays based on how busy the marketplace is. Generally, this should not be an issue that holds up closing, but can hold up the mortgage commitment.
https://www.boston2.com/blog/what-is-an-appraisal/
Jeffrey Chubb | Chubb Homes Team | 617-480-2600 | Jeff@Boston2.com | www.Boston2.com | Brokered by eXp Realty
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