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Real Estate Appraiser - Lanier Appraisal Service - CR004373
Lakefront Appraiser of 25 Years. Mary knows the Lake! Don't make a mistake an hire someone who does not understand Lake Site Values.
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ROV'S - RECONSIDERATION OF VALUES   ROV'S have been around for years. They are known as reconsideration of value. When the borrower, lender or the Realtor feel that the value is too low; as in below the sales price or refinance value needed; (they never complain about a value that is too high) t...
10/08/2024
https://t.co/Unyjk08lzD  read the whole story here. APPRAISAL BIAS, THE REAL TRUTH. THIS ONE NEEDS TO BE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF ACTIVE RAIN. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.....PLEASE DO SO!I suggest all of you read this in its entirety then share. It is long but you need to...
11/13/2022
READ MY LATEST NEWSLETTER ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC3 CHANGES THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.  READ AND SHARE! 
06/28/2022
Desk Top Appraisal RequirementsAttention all Realtors, this is very important. Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, FHFA in their infinite wisdom has advised lenders that they can start using more Desk Top Appraisals starting in March of this year. At first you think great, quicker turn times for appraisals, ...
01/19/2022
Hey Fellow Rainers! Trying to win this year's BEST OF HAll Contest for Appraisers. You can vote once a day the entire month of November if you have the time. Thanks for helping out! They ask for your email and name and zip but you do not have to check any of the other stuff to avoid any emails fr...
11/01/2021
 ON THIS ELECTION DAY IT SEEMS APPROPRIATE TO SHARE THIS NEWS! Lanier Appraisal Service has been nominated for the BEST OF HALL COUNTY Real Estate Appraiser by our Local Gaineville Times Newspaper! We would love it if you would consider voting for us! You can vote once a day every day through Nov...
11/03/2020
If any of you saw this report on GMA this morning, here is what I have to say as an Appraiser:   The Appraisal Institute needs to sound off loud and clear about GMA'S - Diane Sawyer's report on Race in Real Estate. They are basically saying Appraisers are racist as one Black family had a low app...
10/14/2020
Homes flying off the shelves? Appraisals falling short? Buyers Overpaying?   Who would have thought in their wildest dreams that a Pandemic could cause such a frenzy of Real Estate Activity and Rising Sales Prices!YOU MAY WANT A PRE-LISTING APPRAISAL NOW MORE THAN EVER TO PREVENT BANK APPRAISAL ...
09/18/2020
How DO appraisers apply adjustments in their reports? Happy reading and stay healthy!!
03/15/2020
Comp selection is at the HEART of the appraisal process. First off what exactly IS a comparable sale? In a nutshell, it is that sale which would be the best replacement for the SUBJECT property if that property was no longer available for purchase. Would a buyer reasonably consider purchasing th...
11/02/2019
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